Project Finance/HR Managers

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   

What do finance and HR managers do?

REQUIREMENTS

• Compliance with all of the essential requirements 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 (in particular Word, Excel)
• Available for assignment for a minimum of nine months or longer

DESIRABLE

• Ability to understand and function in different legal environments
• Available for longer-term commitment of 12 months or more
• Desirable working experience with MSF or other NGOs, in humanitarian settings

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 1 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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