Fixed-term contract | 6 MONTHS | ASAP
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 relies on in-depth knowledge of territories and local 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 Haïti
Present in Haiti since 2004, Acted responds to emergencies and supports the recovery of populations in need, particularly in the areas of water, hygiene and sanitation, food security and reconstruction. In collaboration with civil society and institutions, Acted also develops and implements programs focused on socio-economic development and adaptation to climate change. Acted currently works in 5 departments in Haiti, namely Grand’Anse, South, South-East, West, and Center, and soon in Nippes.
Regarding Acted’s major achievements in 2020-2021:
• 5,562 people received monetary assistance to meet their priority needs
• 12 health centers rehabilitated and supported to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
• 35 water networks and infrastructures rehabilitated to improve access to water, hygiene and sanitation
• 1,125 people rehoused thanks to the reconstruction of their homes
• 394,532 people made aware of preventive measures against Covid-19
Following the earthquake of August 14, 2021 which devastated the departments of South, Grande Anse and Nippes in Haiti, Acted is recruiting. Acted was one of the first humanitarian organizations to carry out rapid assessments to determine the extent of the damage and needs, and is already strongly mobilized to provide emergency aid to victims of the earthquake, in close collaboration with the Haitian authorities. The activities currently carried out concern the supply of drinking water, the distribution of hygiene kits and the conduct of sanitation and rehabilitation work on water networks, but also the distribution of food and the payment of financial aid. emergency, the distribution of essential goods and, soon, the implementation of housing solutions for the most vulnerable people, in 12 municipalities in the 3 departments.
Main role and responsibilities
Under the authority of the Country Finance Manager, the Country Finance Officer (CFO) will be responsible for supporting the Country Finance Manager in his duties. More specifically, he/she will be in charge of implementing and monitoring financial management and control tools. He/She will also be in charge of training the Finance team.
Main responsibilities
1. Accounting and cash management
- Accounting Management: supervise the accounting cycle for the mission
- Cash management: ensuring control and smooth management of cash flow
2. Expenditure initiation, budget control, & financial management
3. Project financial cycle management
4. Team management and other tasks
Qualifications and skills required
- Master’s degree in Finance, Audit, Business Management or equivalent;
- At least one year of solid experience in financial and budgetary management;
- Finance/accounting skills;
- Excellent communication and writing skills to effectively report the financial performance of programs;
- Ability to monitor and evaluate teams’ financial and monitoring skills, capacity building skills;
- Ability to take responsibility and manage stress;
- Ability to function in an intercultural environment requiring flexibility;
Conditions
- Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of studies, expertise, level of security and level of experience: between €1,800 and €2,000 net monthly (before income taxes)
- Monthly living expenses allowance $300
- Lguesthouse accommodation and food covered by Acted
- Social security, mutual (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) supported by Acted
- Transport 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 (plane ticket covered up to $500 + additional compensation of $200)
- One 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 (meeting with a professional)
How to apply
Send your application (CV and cover letter) by email (jobs@acted.org), under reference: CFO/HAI
Please note that Acted does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.