Role and Responsibilities
Responsible for oversight of all financial activities in the Bunia Programme. Provision of accurate information on the financial status of the Bunia project by carrying out various accounting functions and ensuring accurate financial reporting and communication is made available at field and HQ level.
Project Overview
There are currently three main sectors of intervention that are being run in D.R. Congo from the four bases Bunia, Isiro, Dungu and Ango. Projects in the medical sector involves providing subsidised access to health care for displaced people and improving quality of care through training and provision of equipment in Ituri and Bas & Haut Uélé. Around Isiro a comprehensive malaria project (treatment, prevention, and education) aims to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Medair
Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas, and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable. Its staff are inspired by their Christian faith to care for people in need, providing practical and compassionate support, regardless of race, religion, or politics. Medair has achieved the ISO 9001:2008 certification, worldwide. This certification signifies that Medair effectively delivers goods and services with a focus on beneficiary needs. Founded in 1989, Medair’s unwavering commitment continues to bring hope to the world’s most vulnerable.
Workplace: Bunia, D.R. Congo
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Initial Contract Details: Minimum two year contract, 100%
Qualifications
• Certificate in business administration and or accounting, book keeping
Experience / Competencies
• Experience in a financial or administration position
• One year minimum experience in financial supervisory or administrative position desirable
• Experience of working with accounting packages
• Experienced in drafting spread sheets, database programmes, financial reports desirable
• Previous experience working with institutional donors requirements desirable
• Strong organisational skills and the capacity to analyse and prioritise needs
• Experience in training and mentoring both expatriate and national staff
• Capacity to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Medair standard working requirements for the field
• Experienced professionals in a relevant field
• Committed Christians
• Commitment to the Medair values (faith, hope, accountability, integrity, dignity, compassion)
• Minimum three months of overseas intercultural experience
• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)
• Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.
• Competent with Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Successful completion of Medair’s Relief and Rehabilitation Course (ROC)
• Reflect the vision and values of Medair when interacting with team members, local staff, beneficiaries and external contacts
• Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions
• Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit
Application process
For more information on this and other positions, please follow this web link: http://www.medair.org/work-with-us and check the Field Vacancies.
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