Project HR/Finance managers

All our projects require competent personnel to support the medical staff and keep activities running from an administrative perspective.  As the person responsible for project finances and/or human resources (HR), you will undertake one of the most diverse and challenging roles within a Médecins Sans Frontières team.

The HR/finance manager provides comprehensive project administrative management related to HR and finance, indispensable to MSF’s activities. For large programs with more than 200 staff members, work may be divided between a human resources (HR) manager and a finance manager. For highly experienced HR and finance professionals, after gaining project experience, you may be validated in a coordinator position.     

Activities 

Human Resources

  • Recruit local staff, manage employment contracts (creation/renewal of job descriptions), and arrange post-employment training/skill development and evaluation
  • Arrange leave, create work shifts, and manage movement and accommodation of staff
  • Process payroll, confirm monthly salary calculation data (absence/leave, overtime, salary prepayment, etc.) for locally hired staff, and make use of a salary table appropriate to the employment environment of the country in question
  • Manage human resources and labour compliance in accordance with the labour laws of the country in question
  • Negotiate with related parties (local authorities, etc.) and process paperwork

Finance

  • Analyse personnel and finance-related needs for each project to allocate and manage an appropriate budget
  • Predict required expenses and execute workflow (cash management, money transfer, prepayment, payment processing, payment approval, payment confirmation, bank account adjustment statement)
  • Operate and manage financial transactions using human resources and finance software
  • Report monthly/annual account settlement, personnel affairs, general affairs, and financial affairs       
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REQUIREMENTS

  • Compliance with all of the essential criteria for all potential candidates
  • Degree in finance, management, HR or administration or relevant equivalent
  • Minimum of three or more years professional experience in one or both of the following:

       • Accounting, budgeting, financial planning, financial control, financial reporting, cash flow

       • Human resource management and policy principles in areas such as recruitment, performance management, staff payroll, tax, labour law

  • Professional experience in people management, supervision and administration
  • Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel
  • Available for assignment for a minimum of nine months or longer

DESIRABLE

  • Fluent and able to work in French is an asset
  • Ability to understand and function in different legal environments
  • Available to work for 12 months or more
  • Work experience with other NGOs in a humanitarian setting

 

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please apply if your skills and experience match the profile requirements and essential criteria above. Note: all Australian and New Zealand applications are processed through our Sydney office.

Allow approximately one hour to complete to application. Before starting the application, please prepare the following:

  • CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Skills assessment form (below)

Use our guide on how to write a CV (below) to help you prepare your application.

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