Human Resources (HR) and Finance Administrators provide sound project administrative management, oversee personnel records, and participate in the hiring, training, and supervising of local staff. They are also responsible for implementing HR policies within the project and for the effective administrative management of all employees, including national, regional, and international staff. They are also required to coordinate and supervise the implementation of financial tools and procedures and ensure the appropriate utilization of financial resources for the project based on MSF protocols, standards, and procedures.
Responsibilities
As a human resources (HR) and finance administrator, you will deliver support to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)’s logistical and medical teams by providing sound administrative management. You will oversee project personnel records and participate in the hiring, training and supervision of locally hired staff. You are responsible for implementing HR policies within the project and for the effective administrative management of all employees, including locally hired and internationally hired staff. You are also required to coordinate and supervise the implementation of financial tools and procedures and to ensure the appropriate use of financial resources for the project, based on MSF protocols, standards and procedures.
As HR and finance administrator, you will supervise the project’s financial operations, with particular emphasis on bookkeeping, budget development and monthly reporting. You ensure compliance with local labor laws and manage human resources, specifically hiring and payroll services while supervising and training administrative staff.
Requirements
- Compliance with Essential Requirements for all potential candidates
- Commitment to work for a minimum of 9 to 12 month international assignments
- College or university degree in finance, management (business, HR) or administration
- Minimum of two years experience related to the position’s responsibilities
- Experience in HR management, especially in recruitment, training, evaluation & professional development
- Experience in Finance management, especially in supervision of payroll procedures, bookkeeping, and budget management
- Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training)
- Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion)
Assets
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel
- French or Arabic language (B2 or above)
