Financial Admin Officer Mozambique (Ref.214/07-08)
Department: (Outside Oxfam)
Intermon Oxfam is looking to fill a position of Finance and Administration Officer for our emergency intervention in Mozambique.
Floods in Mozambique are a seasonal and frequent problem, that every year affects people in certain vulnerable areas, causing displacements and lack of access to basic services.
Intermon Oxfam believes in justice, solidarity, and peace, and we work to change the world. We believe that the best way of helping people in the poorest countries is to promote self-sufficiency and thus achieve their right to a life of dignity.
The complexity of the world in which we live calls for comprehensive action. To achieve this, we cooperate in more than 500 development and humanitarian action programmes in over 50 countries in Africa, the Americas, and Asia. We act in emergencies; we promote fair trade and carry out consciousness-raising and social-mobilization campaigns.
To achieve greater efficiency in our work to fight poverty and injustice in the world, we join forces with 12 other NGOs (non-governmental organisations) in different countries, with whom we share ethical principles and common objectives, forming Oxfam International.
All this is possible thanks to an extensive team of more than 1,900 professionals – volunteer and paid – and the collaboration of more than 210,000 private individuals, groups, and institutions that believe and trust in our work. Across the world, Oxfam International has the support of almost 2,000,000 members and donors.
Job Description
Reporting to the Finance & Administration Manager, the selected person will support the emergency operations through activities related to administration, finance and staff management on the field.
His/her main duties will be:
- supporting the Responsibles of the Programme in the preparation and follow-up of the budget
- prepare and do the follow-up of the programme’s financial agreements and contracts
- manage all the staff administration (contracts, holidays, taxes and social security, health insurance policies, etc.)
- make sure all local laws are applied in terms of HR management
- manage the financial administration conducting monthly closings
- recruit local staff when delegated by Headquarters
- follow-up of all incidents related to staff and to financial aspects on the field
- make sure that all purchasing norms and procedures for IO and co-financers are respected
- responsible for all project payments to the staff as well as to providers, and of the maintenance of the documents justifying all payments
- control of field cash balance and banks
- guarantee the security of the money on the field
- elaborate monthly previsions for treasury
- follow-up of housing and office rent contracts and the related monthly bills
Required Profile
- A minimum experience of 2 years in a similar position in Humanitarian Programmes. An experience in emergency programmes is indispensable.
- Experience in staff administration on the field
- Languages: Proficient in Portuguese or Spanish. A good level of English is highly valued.
- Knowledge of SAGA is highly valued
- Result orientated and organisational capacity
- Team work and collaboration.
- High flexibility and adaptation to change in complex environment.
- Immediate availability for minimum 3 months.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their CV by email to humanitarianstaff@intermonoxfam.org, or by post to Intermón Oxfam - Área de Recursos Humanos, C/ Roger de Lluria, 15, 08010 Barcelona (Spain), indicating:
the reference : FinAdmin Officer (Ref. 214/07/08)
- the source (website, name of organization, etc.) where you read the job offer
The closing date for submitting applications is February 10th 2008.
Pre-selected candidates will be contacted within a maximum of 20 days after the closing date.
Intermon Oxfam applies the principle of gender equity for all job opportunities.
Please see our How to Apply page for application information. Oxfam America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.