Job for a Country Finance Coordinator at INTERSOS

INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Country Finance Coordinator Code: SR-49-1056 Location: 50% Maiduguri and 50% Abuja Contract Duration: 12 months Reporting to: Head of Mission Starting Date: 26th August, 2019. Supervision of: 1 international staff and 3 national staff Main Responsibilities and Tasks

• The Country Finance Coordinator is responsible for the proper technical performance of all accounting-financial activities of the mission and its projects.
• The Country Finance Officer ensures the correct and effective management of financial resources, in accordance with the Organization procedures, and is responsible to:
• Ensure compliance with INTERSOS and donors' procedures.
• Provide support to the Head of Mission in drafting new projects
• Check Bank accounts of the mission and provide the Regional Finance Officer with monthly Bank Statements and Bank reconciliations
• Check the interim and final financial reports and submit them to the Project Manager and Head of Mission for approval (with the support of the Regional Finance Officer)
• Assume responsibility for local personnel register
• Ensure the proper execution of goods, works and services procurement processes and their conformity to INTERSOS and donors' procedures
• Be responsible for mission administrative-accounting documents and all finished project Documentation (with the support and overall responsibility of the Regional Finance Officer)
• Manage country and project accounting and coordinate administrative personnel.
• Assume responsibility for cash account administration, ensuring conformity to existing procedures; shortages or thefts must be reported, bearing the joint signature of both the Country Finance Officer and the Head of Mission
• Update the economic and financial status of the mission and related-projects, in terms of expenses, appropriations, available cash and liquidity (Prima Nota)
• Carry out a monthly update of the Global Management of the mission under the coordination of the Regional Finance Officer

• Advanced University Degree from a recognized academic institution in one or more of the following areas is preferable: Finance Management, Business Administration, Management, International Economics, International Development, Contract/Commercial Law.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience at national and international level, working as admin-finance officer also in humanitarian field locations
• Proven experience with different donor finance compliance and reporting (e.g.: ECHO, OFDA, UNHCR, WFP)

• Good computer skills, especially MS Office / Excel

• Fluency in English is required.
• French is an asset. Knowledge of Italian  is considered an asset.

• Ability to live in contexts with volatile security.
• Team Player