Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.
MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of nearly 65,000 people.
Salary: 1,065 USD
Section/Unit: FIN/HR
Grade Level: 7
Supervisor: Finance Coordinator
No. of Post: 1
Duty Station: Port-Sudan
Duration: 6 Month
Closing Date: 30 Nov 2023
Background:
Assisting the Finance Coordinator in the implementation and follow-up of the finance activities of the mission, while executing the accountancy and payment related tasks for the capital, according to MSF policies, standards and procedures in order to ensure documentary traceability as well as compliance with local labour and fiscal regulations.
Duties and responsibilities:
Supporting the Finance Coordinator with delegated tasks to ensure proper management in the mission (budget, accounting, treasury, reporting, donors, auditing procedures, legal financial obligations, etc.) including the translation of documents and assisting in meetings upon request.
Keeping updated on local laws and regulations and informing the FinCo of any changes or misalignment with the practices in place. Ensuring respect and strict compliance to MSF standards (chart of accounts, quality of documents, guidelines, expense validation procedures, cash security rules, etc.).
Carrying out delegated accounting tasks and activities for the capital, ensuring confidentiality on all finance issues related to MSF as well as the strict control of all expenditures and the reliability of statements and documentation.
Processing payments, ensuring that receipts and supporting documents meet the necessary quality standards.
Filing and/or scanning hard copies of documents, entering information in the accounting software and performing monthly closing procedures for the journals under his/her responsibility.
Following up on rental/service contracts and insurances dates and informing the FinCo on time to organize payments and renewals.
When requested, replacing other members of the Finance/Accounting Manager or Project Administration Assistants during their absence.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Education
Desirable finance, business or administration related diploma
Experience
Languages
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet)
Good working knowledge on MS Office
Competencies
Results and Quality Orientation L2 Teamwork and Cooperation L2 Behavioral Flexibility L2 Commitment to MSF Principles L2 Service Orientation L2 Stress Management. L3
Interested candidates are requested to send their CV & copy of educational and experience certificates to Labour Office, Port-Sudan