Finance Coordinator ( based in Venezuela) At Médecins Sans Frontières

CONTEXT

MSF Belgium started his activities in Venezuela in 2015 and is currently running 2 projects:

– In Anzoategui: comprehensive support to health care system in Northern Anzoátegui State, with a special focus on mother and child health.

– In Bolivar: Malaria, SRH, secondary and primary care project

The coordination is based in Caracas and we are searching for a finance coordinator in charge of the finance for the all mission to join the team.

As Finance coordinator, you are in charge of defining, coordinating and monitoring the implementation and management of financial strategies, policies, internal control and all financial administrative and legal issues in the mission, in line with the context and operational challenges and MSF protocols, standards and procedures. Providing accurate, transparent, timely and reliable financial information to the organization and third parties on the allocation of resources in the projects.

As Finance Coordinator you collaborate closely with the finance team in different operational Cells (OCB headquarters or regional Cells) and with the project teams in the country where they are based.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Together with Country Management Team, participating in the definition of the mission’s objectives and strategies, planning, implementing, and monitoring the financial operational and budget needs, anticipating changes and challenges and planning accordingly, in order to ensure budgets are relevant and appropriate.
  • Defining and analyzing the project budget to ensure that funds are used according to the funding contracts, proposing corrective actions if needed
  • Implementing and supervising financial transaction procedures and systems, to ensure transparent and traceable accounting practices
  • Implementing circuits and workflows, such as management of cash boxes, transfers, advances, purchasing procedures, payment approvals, follow-up of payments and bank reconciliations
  • Ensuring the timely execution and control of monthly/yearly accountancy closure, financial reports, audits and all service contracts for the project site
  • Creating awareness about anti-corruption policies, making sure the processes are followed in the coordination and in the project(s).

These challenges will not be faced alone; other MSF team members (both international and locally hired staff) will provide technical support, including comprehensive guidelines and protocols.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

  • Degree in finance, business, accounting, economics or equivalent through experience
  • Minimum three years of experience in managing country finances in MSF or other non-governmental international organizations
  • Experience in supervision of financial administration (e.g. bookkeeping, tax administration) and in performing monitoring and control of standard accounting procedures
  • Experience in supervising/managing, training and coaching
  • Experience working in developing countries

Competencies

  • IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

· Humanitarian motivation, engagement, and interest

  • Strong team player
  • Willingness to work in an unstable and insecure environment
  • Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
  • Flexible and able to cope with high levels of stress
  • Self-driven with a solution-oriented approach
  • People-oriented and diplomatic approach

Languages

· Fluency in Spanish

· Fluency in English or French

CONDITIONS

· Expected starting date: 01/07/2023

· Location: Caracas (Venezuela)

· Contract type: Fixed term contract – Full time

· Regular visits in the projects of the mission (20%)

· Length of contract: 12 months (extension possible)

· Salary as per MSF Field salary grid

· The contractual terms and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and in compliance with the standard MSF function and salary grids.

  • Possibility to be accompanied by partner and/or children under 5 according to the mission policy and conditions

· Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment

· Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

How to apply

Online applications to submitted by April, 20th, 2023 latest via the following link. You will be directed to our online application tool. Please specify in the application the position: FINCO VEN

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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