• A Bachelor or Master’s degree in management, economics, public finance management, public administration, governance or related fields in development cooperation
• Excellent project planning, management and organisational skills, with ability to multitask under tight deadlines
• Experience in development cooperation (strong asset)
• Experience and/or interest in macroeconomics and development finance (asset)
• Previous experience in acquisition of projects under Framework Contracts (such as SIEA) in one or more of our key areas of expertise (strong asset)
• A solid understanding of the proposal development process
• Co-operative and supportive team player with ‘Can Do’ attitude
• Good stress-resistance and ability to work independently
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English and French is required; Spanish is an asset
• Between 1 and 6 years of experience, possibly more

What you will do:

• Prepare proposals for all framework requests in a timely manner, by:
  -   Identifying high-quality experts and tailoring CVs for specific assignments; developing methodologies and work plan
  -   Negotiating and agreeing on working conditions with the experts as well as supervising the methodology preparation process;
  -   Support the drafting of technical offers/methodologie
  -   Preparing budget
  -   Coordinating and ensuring efficient communication with clients, partners, and experts
  -   Preparing annual reports for the Clients
• Fulfilling project management tasks, including responsibility for several projects won (backstopping, logistics, contractual and administrative arrangements, financial follow-up, interaction with clients, partners and teams, etc.)

What we offer:

• A full-time position within a company with highly-developed expertise and consultancy experience (part-time can be an option);
• A long-term contract
• A full salary package with benefits (pension scheme, lunch vouchers, public transport allowance, travel insurance, company car, etc.).
• The opportunity to rapidly expanding your skills (in business development, contract and project management as well as thematic skills in international development and public finance/macroeconomics).
• A nice working environment, within a great team!
• A hybrid and flexible work model.

HOW TO APPLY?

Please send a CV and 1-page cover letter in English to laurence.quintens@ade.eu by  20 April 2022. The sooner the better since applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please indicate in your cover letter a possible starting date, and the channel through which you learned about this opportunity.

Only applications by email will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The selection procedure will be conducted in three phases, including a case study.

Interested in Public Policy and Development Finance?
We are looking for a full-time Framework Contract Manager to expand our Public Finance and Blending Team.

 

ADE is one of Europe’s leading consultancies. We are based in Louvain-la-Neuve, near Brussels, Belgium.  We support senior decision-makers in formulating, monitoring, implementing and evaluating public policies and strategies.  Our areas of specialisation include notably:

• Macro-Economic Reforms and Public finance
• Development Finance and Private Sector Development
• Strategic and Impact Evaluations, and monitoring
• Rural Development, agriculture, and environment, and regional development
• Humanitarian aid
• Conflict Resolution, Security, and Fragility

Development cooperation clients include the European Commission (various Directorates-General), EU Member States’ cooperation agencies (France, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands…), the African Development Bank, the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3IE), ministries in third countries, and others.

 

The Public Finance and Blending Team manages the acquisition and implementation of projects in the area of public finance, budget support, and innovative finance. It is a young and dynamic team which has experienced a fast expansion over the last year.  Following the recent acquisition of a number of projects, the team is currently looking for a Framework Contract Manager to work on the acquisition and management of projects under EU Framework Contracts (SIEA 2018) covering:

• Budget Support and public finance management
• Innovative financing for development
• Sustainable management of natural resources and resilience
• Infrastructure, sustainable growth and jobs
• Human Rights, Democracy and Peace

• 5 to 10 years of professional experience, or even more
• Master or PhD, typically in highly analytical fields (e.g., economics, engineering, sciences, philosophy)
• EU nationality or work permit required.
• Outstanding analytical skills, for both in-depth research and strategic high-level thinking
• Fully fluent in English with at least basic knowledge of French; other languages are an asset
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Leadership and interpersonal skills, ability to work in teams
• A strong interest in evaluation of public policies
• A strong interest in development cooperation, humanitarian aid, or development finance

Your opportunities:

• Conducting complex, strategic evaluations targeting senior decision-makers
• Gaining experience across a range of different sectors, countries, and organisations
• Joining a renowned consultancy, working for the EU, UN, and other leading organisations
• Working towards contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Working in line with ADE’s 4 main values: Excellence - Ethics - Entrepreneurial spirit - Team spirit
• Developing your skills as a professional consultant
• Joining an international team of highly qualified colleagues
• Benefiting from a full salary package, with benefits such as a company car if desired

HOW TO APPLY?

Please send a CV and 1-page cover letter in English by 18 April 2022 to laurence.quintens@ade.eu. The sooner the better as we may process applications directly. Please indicate in your letter a possible starting date and the channel through which you learned about this opportunity.

Only applications by email will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The selection will include interviews, a case study, and a logical test.

We are looking to recruit an in-house PUBLIC POLICY EVALUATOR

Are you an experienced professional with excellent analytical and consulting skills?

Are you interested in strategic evaluations in the field of development cooperation, humanitarian aid, or development finance?

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and the willingness to continuously improve your skills and our services?

 

ADE is one of Europe’s leading public policy evaluation companies.  We are based in Louvain-la-Neuve, near Brussels, Belgium.  We work for major clients such as the European Union, EU Member States’ aid agencies, the European Investment Bank, the African Development Bank, and United Nations agencies.  Our Evaluation Department focuses on strategic evaluations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid policies. We aim hereby at assessing public policies and their implementation and providing recommendations for the future. We focus on high-level strategies and policies, addressing major challenges on the international scene.

 

Examples of strategic evaluations:

• Evaluation of the EU Gender Action Plan III for external aid (on-going)
• Evaluation of the EU cooperation with Palestine (on-going)
• Evaluation of the EU cooperation with the United Nations (on-going)
• Evaluation of the EU contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs (on-going)
• Evaluation of the EU cooperation with the World Bank (on-going)
• Evaluation of the Belgian Humanitarian Aid Strategy (on-going)
• Evaluation of the Belgian International Climate Finance (2021)
• Evaluation of the EU Gender Policy in Humanitarian Aid (2021)
• Evaluation of the UN World Food Program’s Strategic Plan in Zimbabwe (2021)
• Evaluation of the UN World Food Program’s Strategic Plan in Lebanon (2021)
• Study for the OECD on Core Concepts of Blended Finance & Evaluation (2020)

Your work:

• Designing evaluation approaches and tools
• Conducting interviews and data collection at client headquarters
• Participating to field visits at country level (e.g., 2 one-week missions per year)
• Conducting quantitative & qualitative research and analysis
• Drafting reports and presenting findings in client meetings
• Managing teams and projects
• Participating to tender processes and ADE’s wider internal and external activities

REQUIREMENTS

Education & experience:

• University degree in management, business administration or finance (bachelor’s degree level) or equivalent working experience
• Field experience in finance with an International NGO is required
• MSF field experience in finance is a very strong asset
• Field experience in an Emergency context is an asset

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial tools and management
• Comprehensive knowledge of humanitarian interventions
• Solution oriented, autonomous, flexible and shows initiative
• Ability to work in a team
• Available to go on the field at short notice

Languages

• Fluent in English (written and spoken), French is an asset

You have Field Finance experience with MSF or another International NGO, you are reactive and solution-oriented, join the Emergency Unit as a Finance Officer!

CONTEXT

The Emergency Unit is part of the Operations Department of MSF Operational Center Brussels (OCB). Its primary function is to intervene with medical activities directly and quickly in crisis situations like conflicts, epidemics and natural catastrophes while guaranteeing the quality of interventions. As such, the Emergency Unit is in charge-anywhere, anytime – of the monitoring, identification and setting up of operations in contexts of crises that may arise.

The Finance Officer works within the emergency unit; he/she is accountable for the finance of the missions/projects in his/her portfolio. The FinOff controls, supports and coaches the financial coordinators and financial managers of the missions in his/her portfolio. He/she ensures that Financial planning, Management Control & Risk resources management functions are performed as soon as possible on emergency projects in order to ensure a regular follow up and the quality of financial activities. He/she ensures that standards and procedures for emergencies are in place.

A Task Force has been created in Brussels to coordinate the emergency response for Ukraine crisis. The Finance officer position is working within this task force for a period of 3 months, this period can be extended according to the duration of the conflict and the OCB operational answer. As the operations of the emergency pool and the related workload can vary significantly a re-shuffling of the portfolio may occur before the end of the contract.

The Finoff reports both to the Emergency Unit Coordinator (line manager) and to the Operational Finance Coordinator (functional manager).

RESPONSIBILITIES

According to the existing situation in each of their missions, the Emergency FinOff will run the following activities :

• Prepares the cash-flow for the projects, validates and ensures daily, weekly or monthly cash-flow according to the operational needs
• Ensures that necessary funds are available at project level. Ensures that the means of payment used are secure and their management is under control
• Ensures the accountability of uses of resources by proper follow up and documentation of expenses.
• Ensures correct and adequate financial and accounting set up with regards to the field finance team and essential financial processes in the missions
• Ensures that the financial means, policies and guidelines are relevant and appropriate and that they are well managed in the missions
• In collaboration with his/her HQ team members, coordinates, centralizes and supports the Task Force mission budgets process and ensures consistency of the budget with a plan of action and share that with EPool Finance officer for global Epool Forecast Monthly Consolidation
• Ensure training, support, guidance and coaching of Finco or Finance Manager on a daily basis with regards to technical approach and management of their responsibilities
• When possible, guides and challenges the field in the preparation and analysis of the monthly forecast. If not possible ensures the monthly forecast, its correct valdiation according to guidelines and communicate to finance referent
• Guides the financial coordinators and supports the Emergency Unit Coordinator on the risk resources analysis and mitigation measures
• Provides the needed information to Accountancy and Funding referents
• Collaborates and supports the development of tools, ad hoc dossiers and actively participates in other activities (trainings, Finco week)
• Ensures that the Emergency Unit team receives the necessary support on all financial issues
• Ensures a good communication and information flow within the team, the finance department and the missions of his/her portfolio on all financial and other related issues
• Carries out Finco performance evaluation along with the line manager
• Carries out field visits when necessary

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: ASAP
• Contract type: 3 months contract (CDD) – Full time
• Location*: Brussels (Belgium) with field visits
• Salary according to the MSF-OCB HQ salary grid – Hospital insurance (DKV) – Pension plan – 100% reimbursement for public transport cost
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

*Candidates having a valid work permit for the above-mentioned location are strongly invited to apply

Deadline for applications: 15 April 2022

How to apply?

Please, send your CV and cover letter to Recruit-HQ-Operations@brussels.msf.org and mention “Emergency Finance Officer – Ukraine” in the subject of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data. For more information, consult our privacy notice to job applicants.

Formation

• Graduat en Comptabilité

Connaissances et expérience

• Connaissance des normes comptables et des réglementations fiscales belges
• Expérience d’au moins 2 ans souhaitée dans un poste de comptabilité/audit/trésorerie, avec si possible de l’expérience en milieu ONG et en analyse financière
• Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais (écrit et oral), une bonne connaissance du néerlandais est un atout.
• Excellente connaissance d’Excel et bonne maitrise des outils informatiques Microsoft. La connaissance du logiciel comptable Winbooks est un avantage.
• Connaissance des procédures des grands bailleurs de fonds (DGD, UE, USAID) est un atout.

Compétences

• Capacité à travailler de façon indépendante et autonome (après une période « d’onboarding »)
• Personnalité sachant faire preuve d’assertivité pour faciliter efficacement la collaboration avec le terrain.
• Capacité et intérêt pour transmettre et partager de manière claire et pédagogique ses connaissances à d’autres interlocuteurs
• Très bonnes capacités d’organisation
• Rigoureux(se) dans l’exécution de son travail

Attitudes

• Partager les valeurs (respect, transparence et durabilité), la vision et la mission de Vétérinaires Sans Frontières
• Avoir une certaine aisance dans la communication avec les équipes
• Personne de confiance et intègre
• Être disposé-e à voyager en Afrique
• Esprit positif, constructif, enthousiaste ;
• Sens de l'initiative, de la créativité (proposition de nouveaux outils,..) ;
• Orienté solutions et simplification.

 

 

Contexte et rôle

La fonction de Finance Officer s’intègre dans le département Financier du Siège composé de 4 personnes.

Il/elle apportera un support en matière de comptabilité, de trésorerie et d’audits et donnera un appui pour renforcer l’efficacité des équipes financières au sein de l’organisation.

Il/elle rapporte à la Coordinatrice Financière Siège basée à Bruxelles.

Responsabilités

• Comptabilité :

• Assurer la saisie de certaines opérations en comptabilité dans les livres de plusieurs pays.
• Vérification et clôture trimestrielle des comptabilités des pays qui lui sont dévolus dans les échéances prédéfinies et selon les règles comptables et de contrôle interne;
• Participer à la clôture annuelle en effectuant les contrôles nécessaires et participer aux écritures de fin d’année (amortissement, réévaluation des comptes en devises, détermination des recettes ..).
• Participer à la vérification des rapports financiers bailleurs (siège & terrains)
• Assure le back-up de l’administration comptable de VSF-B (Siège)

• Finance

• Prépare le budget annuel siège du département Finance et assure les mises à jour trimestrielles T0-T1-T2-T3.
• Appui à la gestion et au contrôle de la trésorerie globale de VSFB;
• Avec les Responsables Administratifs et Financiers du terrain, renforcer les capacités comptables & financières des partenaires locaux ainsi que des comptables/financiers de VSFB (missions, visites, soutien à distance);
• Appui à la préparation et au bon déroulement des audits (statutaire, ainsi qu’audits projets des bailleurs et tout autre audit planifié ou spontané de l’organisation);
• Appui au développement et à la mise à jour régulière des procédures, et outils de la comptabilité, trésorerie et finance (contrôle financier et budget) en gardant pour objectif la simplification des processus comptables et financiers ;
• Contribuer à ce que VSFB devienne une organisation apprenante.
• Participe à la préparation de certains reporting externes (AERF/IATI)
• Participe aux contrôles qualité de l’information financière gérée par le Siège

Cette fonction peut être amenée à fournir un appui général aux autres collègues du département finance du siège de VSFB.

• Organisation

• Assure la mise à jour du planning général de VSFB (échéances financières, comptables, légales …) et sa diffusion à l’organisation,
• Appui au Directeur des Services Support sur le suivi des projets de Qualité en matière organisationnelle