Country Finance Director – Afghanistan At Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

Place: Kabul (Afghanistan)
Starting date: April 1st 2025
Duration of contract: 18 months

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation: www.hi.org

JOB CONTEXT:
The HI Afghanistan operating framework is outlined in the operational strategy (“Stratop”) developed at the beginning of 2022 for the next two years. The pillars are Health/Basic Needs, economic Inclusion / Armed Violence Reduction, and protection of Vulnerable Populations.

HI is currently involved in different sectors of activities:

• Physical and functional rehabilitation (both on service provision and training – tech assistance), in development and chronic crisis settings
• Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support (MHPSS)
• Inclusive livelihood
• Mine Risk Education

HI has five offices located in the different provinces of intervention. The central office is in the capital city (Kabul) and hosts the management team (including operations, finance, logistics, human resources, technical unit, humanitarian access and advocacy, and Security).

Five bases, located in Herat (West), Kunduz (North), Nimroz, Nangarhar and Kandahar (south), are fully operational with dedicated support services and project management teams. The Programme also has projects in Bamyan, which the Kabul main office manages.

HI Afghanistan employs 450 national and 10 international staff and has a budget of 8 and 10 million euros. Most fundraising efforts and donor relationships are held at the Kabul level. HI is also part of different fora/coordination bodies (ACBAR, INSO, HAG, etc.) and a member of several clusters, including health, and Co-Chairs the Disability Inclusion Working Group.

YOUR MISSION:

You are responsible for leading the finance teams, ensuring compliance with HI’s standards and local rules in the finance field, financial strategy and steering and operational financial management within your area of responsibility.

You are Finance focal point for the Country Director and, as such, advise him in your field of responsibility. You are part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and, as such, collaborate with the other business managers in the country on the operational strategy and the implementation of this strategy within its scope.

You support the Compliance department in their responsibilities towards donors’ and national audits, administrative and legal matter when there’s a link with finance department.

Your main missions are as follows:

• Management of the Finance team
• Strategy and steering: draft, revise and implement the operational strategy (Stratop) within your area of responsibility area, in line with HI’s financial policies.
• Standards and expertise:
  • Oversee the deployment and monitor compliance with all of HI’s financial policies, processes and tools within your area of responsibility
  • Direct and control HI’s compliance with the legal framework of the country or countries of intervention
• Internal control supervision in your area of responsibility
• Operational implementation:
  • Ensure financial and budget management
  • Ensure accounts management
  • Ensure the financial management of institutional funding in compliance with “donor” guidelines and contractual obligations
  • Ensure cash-flow management.
• Profession facilitation: disseminate standards, ensure the animation of a pool of local talent.
• Emergency preparedness and response

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

The security and access situation in the Country has improved significantly since the conflict ended; however, security measures remain in place as the context remains unpredictable.

International staff share the guesthouses in Kabul. They are spacious, well-equipped, secure, and comfortable, providing adequate living conditions and well-being to the global team, considering the limitations of moving around the city. The guesthouses have sports facilities and common areas for recreational activities. HI in Afghanistan provides a cleaner for the Guesthouses during working days.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Proven experience of at least 3 years in a Manager/Coordinator position in Finance in a humanitarian environment
• Good knowledge of frameworks and rules
• Confirmed experience in team management
• Team player and collaboration skills

CONDITIONS:
At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 18 months International contract starting from April 1st 2025
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
  • Pension scheme;
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
• Salary from 2869€ gross/month upon experience;
• Perdiem: 631,04€ net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary;
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: according to the level of the mission 5 days every 8 weeks => + possible transport/package support;
• Position:
• Unaccompanied:
  • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects;
  • A child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field;
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI.