Finance and Administration Manager, Sudan

Responsibilities

• Elaborate and periodically revise the humanitarian program's budgets in the country,
• Analyze and follow up on the program's financing budgets, taking into account the donors' requirements.
• Guarantee the compliance of all donors' norms for every project being executed.
• Prepare timely budgets, cash requests and accounting reports.
• Assist the Humanitarian Action Programme Manager to adjust appropriate budgets to different humanitarian action proposals.
• Manage day to day accounting functions including regular cash verification, bank and balance sheets, accounts reconciliation, monthly closing, timely submission of financial reports to donors, etc.
• Maintain up to date, accurate accounting system, including computer data entry and paper file system.
• Maintain register of fixed assets : control of the humanitarian program cash balance and banks in the capital, register of all entries and exits, payments and advances.
• Establish monthly treasury previsions that will be confirmed by the Humanitarian Action Program Manager and sent to the Regional Coordinator for the management of fund transfers in Barcelona.
• Establish internal financial and administrative procedures compatible with the country's laws.
• Coordinate and execute the management of staff administration in accordance with IO policies and national laws.
• Manage the recruitment processes delegated by Headquarters.
• Guarantee that administrative and purchasing procedures are respected and follow the criteria established by IO and donors.
• Train the local partners in human and financial resources management according to Intermon Oxfam and donors' standards.
• Coordinate and manage the Finance and Administration Officers of the different bases of the country.

Skills/Competencies

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• 3/5 years experience in finance/management and staff administration in an NGO. Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.  Experience in humanitarian programs is necessary.
• Experience with international donors and grant requirements.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft software products: Excel, Word, Outlook, etc and accounting software. Knowledge of SAGA is highly valued.
• Languages: Proficiency in English is necessary
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Result orientated and organizational capacity.
• Ability to work with a team in an intense environment.

Benefits and Conditions

Contract of employment: 6 months (renewable)

Salary: According to the Intermón Oxfam's country salary scale.

Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution; in addition Intermón Oxfam gives economic aid for workers with families.

Holidays: According to the working calendar in the country.

Location: Waw, South Sudan

Start date: December 2008 / January 2009

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their CV/resume by email to: humanitarianstaff@intermonoxfam.org, or by post to: Intermón Oxfam - Área de Recursos Humanos, C/ Roger de Lluria, 15, 08010 Barcelona (Spain), indicating the reference : FinAdmin Manager Sudan (Ref. 92/08-09).

Short-listed candidates will be contacted within 20 days of the closing date.