Central African Republic: Country Finance Manager – Bangui At Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

CDD | 12 months | December 2024

Acted

For thirty years, the international NGO Acted has been working on the last mile of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted currently supports 20 million people in 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas, and pursues a triple humanitarian, environmental and development mandate. Acted draws on a detailed knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, in order to build together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty.

Acted Central African Republic

Since 2013, the Central African Republic has been facing regular episodes of violence due to clashes between numerous armed groups that pit communities against each other.

The Central African Republic is currently balancing emergency and development needs. While some regions and major cities, including the capital Bangui, are now in the process of stabilization, renewed cycles of violence have forced many people to move: more than one in five people were displaced or refugees in the Central African Republic by the end of 2017. These mass displacements have weakened the resilience of populations and generated very significant needs in terms of access to essential services, such as water, sanitation, education, food and health, as well as in terms of access to employment. Moreover, the administrative and institutional capacities of the government to intervene or even establish a presence throughout the territory have been undermined by the many years of conflict and its aftermath.

Acted’s positioning / strategy in the country

Since its establishment in the country in 2007, Acted has been one of the major players in supporting the Central African population and is one of the largest NGOs in the country in terms of its financial volume, its geographical coverage, and its central role within the humanitarian coordination system. The organization thus implements nearly 25 projects annually thanks to the work of a team of nearly 400 people including more than 30 expatriates, spread across 12 bases covering the majority of the territory. Acted is one of the 10 NGOs elected to the Executive Committee of the coordination body of international NGOs (CCO) and as such participates in the Humanitarian Country Team.

Acted’s activities in CAR cover the entire humanitarian spectrum, from mobile emergency interventions within the framework of the Rapid Response Mechanism to ambitious development projects through economic recovery or support to civil society and governance. Despite a context of reduced funding, Acted’s mission in CAR is currently growing rapidly thanks to its capacity to provide innovative and ambitious solutions to humanitarian needs and the current crisis. In particular, Acted RCA’s activities focus on the following sectors:

• Support for communities through the construction of infrastructure (markets, bridges, community spaces, etc.)
• Vocational training for ex-combatants to ensure their reintegration
• Water and Sanitation Support, following the “Wash and Nut” approach (consisting of coupling nutritional support with WASH assistance: construction and rehabilitation of wells, rehabilitation of Nutritional Therapeutic Units, hygiene training, training of healthcare personnel)
• Rapid Emergency Response Program (RRM) for post-shock support in Essential Household Items (NFI), Water and Sanitation and Food Security
• Emergency education for displaced children
• Cross-border responses to population movements
• Support for vulnerable populations through monetary approaches
• Reconstruction of housing to allow displaced people to return to their areas of origin
• Economic recovery and support for the private sector
• Reconstruction of road infrastructure (bridges and roads)

Main role and responsibilities

The Country Finance Manager is a key member of the country management team. He/she will be responsible for Acted’s financial management in the country under the authority of the Country Director and the Headquarters Administration and Finance Director. The CFM ensures that national legislation is taken into account, and that Acted’s financial standards are applied in terms of accounting, financial control systems, internal/external reporting processes in order to ensure efficient use of resources. The Senior Country Finance Manager provides technical support and skills development to the country administration and finance staff. The Senior Country Finance Manager will alert the Country Director and the HQ Finance Director in the event of major issues that may have a potential financial impact on the mission.

Main Responsibilities

1. Accounting and cash management

• Accounting Management – Oversee the accounting cycle for the mission
• Cash Management – ​​ensuring smooth control and management of cash flow

2. Expenditure Commitment, Budget Control, & Financial Management

• Commitment of expenditure
• Project budget monitoring, mission cost control, internal and external audits

3. Management of the project financial cycle

• Develop project budgets and reports

4. Team management and other tasks

Qualifications and skills required

• Master in Finance, Audit, Business Management or equivalent;
• At least 3 years of experience in financial and budgetary management;
• Excellent financial and analytical skills;
• Excellent communication and writing skills to effectively report on program financial performance;
• Ability to manage teams and demonstrate leadership;
• Ability to assess teams’ financial skills and train them;
• Ability to take responsibility and manage stress;
• Ability to work in an intercultural environment and demonstrate flexibility;
• Knowledge of the area of ​​assignment is a plus;

Terms

• Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of education, expertise, security level and level of experience: between €3,600 and €3,800 net monthly (before income tax)
• Monthly living expenses allowance $300
• Accommodation in guesthouse and food provided by Acted
• Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) covered by Acted
• Transportation to the mission and return ticket fully covered every 6 months (to the address specified on the employment contract)
• Visa fees covered by Acted
• R&R every 3 months (airfare covered up to $500 + additional $200 allowance)
• A week of preparation for departure including 4 days of immersion safety training
• Possibility of having a 30-minute call with a tax consultant
• Psychological support (appointment with a professional)