Administrative & Financial Coordinator – BURKINA – based in BFA-Ouagadougou At First International Emergency

Fixed-term contract – Start date: ASAP – Burkina – Ouagadougou

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With 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale:

  • Helps nearly 6 million beneficiaries
  • With a budget of more than 100 million € per year
  • Spread across 22 countries, on 5 continents

Thanks to the involvement and commitment of:

  • More than 2000 national collaborators
  • Around 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
  • And 90 employees at headquarters

PUI works in 10 sectors of intervention and is distinguished by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand all the needs of people affected by a crisis. Our teams mobilize to provide a comprehensive response to all the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in an emergency until they can regain autonomy and dignity.

To learn more about our history , our values , our areas of intervention.

Focus on our activities in BURKINA

PUI has been working in Burkina Faso since July 2020 through activities to maintain the continuum of care for populations affected by the crisis in the East region (Fada, Gayéri, Pama, Diappaga and Bogandé districts), the Sahel (Sebba district) and in Boucle du Mouhoun (Boromo). PUI’s intervention is structured around two pillars: supporting the resilience of the healthcare system and emergency response through the deployment of mobile clinics. These projects, supported by the CDCS, ECHO and the Humanitarian Fund, are part of an integrated approach: PUI supports the provision of primary and secondary healthcare in the supported health centers, rehabilitates water points, manages malnutrition and referrals of emergencies to the secondary level, and provides food assistance. PUI works on several projects with a national partner and an international partner.

And what about the Administrative & Financial Coordinator in all this?

As Administrative & Financial Coordinator, you will be responsible for the proper financial, accounting and budgetary management of the mission as well as the management of human resources and administrative and legal files. You will be the point of contact for the mission both internally and externally (donors, authorities, NGOs, etc.).

To this end, your responsibilities will be as follows:

  • Financial, budgetary and accounting management : You will be responsible for all aspects relating to finances, including budgetary and accounting elements, as well as the mission’s treasury.
  • Human Resources Management : You will be responsible for the administrative management of national and international teams, defining/updating HR management procedures and tools in compliance with the labor regulations of the country of intervention and PUI’s HR policy, and monitoring risks related to HR issues.
  • Administrative and legal management : You will supervise administrative files and ensure that the status and operation of the mission are in legal compliance with the requirements of the country of intervention.
  • Representation : You will represent the association with partners, authorities and various local stakeholders involved in the financial, administrative, legal and human resources areas of the mission. You will be proactive in the development of PUI’s inter-NGO financial network (administrative, financial, legal, HR, etc.).
  • Coordination : You will centralize and disseminate information within the mission and at headquarters for everything concerning the financial, administrative, legal and human resources areas of the mission and consolidate internal and external reporting in these same areas.

The challenges that await you:

Development of a FINANCE procedure manual and SoPs relating to mission operations – Development of the mission (drafting of proposals) – Support and empowerment of teams.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Training

You can demonstrate a higher degree (min. Master 2 or equivalent) in financial management / accounting. Training in human resources management and / or project management will also be appreciated.

Experience

You have at least three years of experience in Financial Management / Accounting. Have you already held positions related to these areas of activity in an international NGO? This will be highly appreciated. Have you already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? This will be an undeniable asset!

SKILLS

You have mastered financial management and team management, you have in-depth knowledge of the procedures of the main institutional donors. Excel holds no secrets for you, and you have a perfect command of the SAGA accounting software.

Required qualities

You demonstrate good interpersonal skills, ease of communication, both written and oral, and you have a taste for teamwork. You demonstrate decision-making ability, reliability and a sense of responsibility, rigor and organization, responsiveness and adaptability. You have excellent resistance to stress and an ability to work under pressure.

LANGUAGES

Do you have no secrets about French and English? All the better, it’s essential for this position!

A word from the manager

“Join a dynamic mission, with a united team, with an innovative spirit; the challenges are on a par with the humanitarian needs in our areas of intervention. If you are a proactive person, oriented towards quality results, you will then be able to make a substantial contribution to our work.”

PUI will offer you

Status: Fixed-term contract employee

Gross monthly salary: 2,650.00 – 3,130.00 EUR depending on your experience in international solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI

Insurance including medical and supplementary health coverage, 24-hour assistance, repatriation and pension provision

Accommodation in a collective house

Living expenses (“Per Diem”)

Break scheme: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months of mission + break bonus

Paid Leave Plan: 5 weeks of paid leave/year + return plane ticket home every 6 months

Our commitments

Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses within its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore commits itself to strict compliance with the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.

Première Urgence Internationale practices a zero tolerance policy towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable people. It mobilizes all of its staff in the promotion, dissemination and respect of the principles set out in its ethical charter.

Please note that Première Urgence Internationale will not request financial participation for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any information to this effect would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and do you adhere to our commitments? Do you feel ready to take up the challenge and join the great PUI family?

How to apply

Please follow this link and complete the form on our career site.

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