CDD | 6 months | ASAP
Acted
For thirty years, the international NGO Acted has been working on the last kilometer 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 role. Acted relies 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 world “ 3ZERO ”: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty
Acted Haiti
Present in Haiti since 2004, Acted responds to emergencies and supports the recovery of populations in need, especially in the fields of’eau,’hygiene and’, and, 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 the Grand’Anse, the South, the Southeast, the’Ouest, and the Center, and soon in the Nippes.
Concerning the major achievements of’Acted in 2020-2021 :
• 5,562 people have received monetary assistance in order to provide for their priority needs
• 12 Health centres rehabilitated and supported in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
• 35’eau networks and rehabilitated infrastructures to improve’access to’eau,’hygiene and’sanitation
• 1,125 people relocated thanks to the reconstruction of their home
• 394,532 people sensitized to preventive measures against Covid-19
Following the earthquake of August 14, 2021 that devastated the departments of the South, Grande Anse and Nippes in Haiti, Acted recruits. Acted was one of the first humanitarian organizations to conduct rapid assessments to determine the extent of damage and needs, including, and is already strongly mobilized to provide emergency assistance to the victims of the earthquake, in close collaboration with the Haitian authorities. The activities currently carried out concern the transport of’ drinking water, the distribution of kits of’ hygiene and the conduct of works of’ sanitation and rehabilitation of networks of’ water, but also the distribution of food, including, the payment of’s emergency financial aid, the distribution of basic necessities and, soon, the implementation of housing solutions for the most vulnerable people,in 12 communes of the 3 departments.
Main role and responsibilities
Under the’ authority of the Country Finance Manager, the Country Finance Officer (CFO) will be in charge of supporting the Country Finance Manager in his functions. More specifically, he/she will be in charge of the implementation and monitoring of financial management and control tools. He/She will also be in charge of the formation of the’ Finances team.
Primary responsibility
Accounting and treasury management
- Accounting Management: oversee the accounting cycle for the mission
- Cash management: ensuring fluid control and management of cash
Commitment of expenditure, budget control, & financial management
Management of the project financial cycle
Management of’teams and other tasks
Qualifications and skills required
- Master in Finance, Audit, Business Management or equivalent ;
- At least one year of SOLID experience in financial and budgetary management ;
- Financial/accounting skills ;
- Excellent communication and writing skills to effectively report on the financial performance of programs ;
- Ability to monitor and evaluate the financial and monitoring skills of teams, 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 grid according to the level of’studies,’expertise, the level of safety and the level of experience : between 1800 and 2000€ monthly net (before income taxes)
- Monthly living expenses allowance 300$
- Lguesthouse accommodation and food supported by Acted
- Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) supported by Acted
- Transport to the mission and return ticket fully supported every 6 months (to the’address specified on the employment contract)
- Visa fees supported by Acted
- R&R every 3 months (aircraft ticket’ supported up to’ 500$ + additional allowance of 200$)
- One week of preparation for departure including 4 days of immersion safety training
- Possibility of’having a call of 30 minutes with a consultant in taxation
- Psychological support (meet with a professional.le)
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 fees at any stage of the recruitment process.