Republic of Congo

Qualifications and Experience In order to be successful you will have: •University degree in relevant field (social sciences, development, emergency….) •At least 5 years experience of managing field based operations in challenging and insecure areas. •Ability to lead a programme and support a team working from remote locations. •Proven experience in grant management, including budget holding and donor reporting and effective financial and budgetary control in securing and managing grants. •Experience in management of Human Resources, finance, logistics, administration, •Proven skills/experience in security management in instable / conflict environments. •Proven skills in programme management and project administration. •Strong skills in people management, moderation, conflict resolution and capacity-building skills •Skills & experience in project/programme monitoring review, reporting and evaluation. •Ability to represent Save the Children, promote and advocate for children’s rights and maintain good relations at a provincial level with donors, United Nations organisations, international and national Non Governmental Organizations and local authorities. •Fluency in written and spoken French and working proficiency of English •Ability to work with limited supervision •Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims values and principles •Experience in heading a field office, an advantage. •Experience in working in remote / isolated conditions, an asset •Background/familiarity with Emergency response. •Knowledge and working experience of Child’s Rights Programming approach. •Experience in promoting children’s participation in programming, design, implementation and evaluation. Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

The Opportunity The Field Manager will develop and manage all Save the Children’s programmes (Currently Protection and Education) as well as Human Resources, finance, logistics, administration, security, representation and advocacy concerning the humanitarian response in the area. The post-holder will effectively and efficiently coordinate operations systems, processes and activities so that programme is delivered on time according to organisational strategy, donor requirements and within allocated budget. Key Areas of Accountability Programme management: •Provide overall management, leadership and direction to the growth and implementation of SCI both development and the humanitarian response programmes in the Province of Lomami; •Work with the programme managers/programme coordinators, to identify programmatic gaps and oversee and manage the development of new proposals closely aligned with SC’s strategy and objectives •Oversee the implementation of all Save the Children’s work, ensuring that grants are implemented in strict conformity with donor agreements, and meet the highest standards of technical quality. •Produce high quality, analytical programme reports and report programme activities against the monitoring indicators of project proposals and the Save the Children annual plan, using the project review and other monitoring and reporting processes; •Provide support to field staff for the evaluation of projects implemented in the area •Identify and effectively manage all key risks related to delivering the country programme and its impact •Oversee partnership management, ensuring that partners identification, selection, training, supervision are well conducted as per the organisation policies and procedures •Design and implement a strong field visit schedule to oversee performance and quality Logistics, Supply Chain and ICT •Oversee the Logistics activities in support to all field activities •Ensure efficient application of SCI Logistics policies, procedures, tools and systems •Ensure a good planning and implementation of the procurement •Ensure quality warehousing and support distributions in the field •Ensure Logistics and ICT equipment and systems run well for an effective and efficient programme delivery: vehicle fleet, computers, office quipments, internet equipments, communication and security equipment, etc. •Ensure that the office environment is clean and up to high standards Administration, Awards and Finance •Take overall responsibility for managing the office, ensuring efficient application of SC’s policies, procedures and administrative systems and the application of the Management Standards of the organisation. •Working with the different thematic managers, take overall Budget holder responsibility for the management of all donor grants. •Ensure that existing Scheme of delegation, finance guidelines and related administrative procedures are adhered to and that grant finances are kept in an exemplary state. •The post holder is accountable for the donor compliance of all grants on the base and to make sure that budgets are not over- or under spent. Human resource management •Recruit, lead, manage, motivate and develop direct reports, ensure they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance regularly. •Hold all staff accountable on their work plans, on the organisation’s policies and procedures, and initiate any required disciplinary process •Create and maintain a cooperative and positive working environment where national and expatriate staff has clear roles and responsibilities, participate in decision making and are supported in progressing towards their personal development objectives. •Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies Safety and Security management •Ensure all new staff receive S&S induction and existing staff receive regular update on S&S context •Ensure optimal security management procedures and practices are in place and continually monitor the security situation; adapting staff safety procedures accordingly and that appropriate and timely measure are put in place to reduce risks and threats to Save the Children staff, assets, operations and beneficiaries. •Ensure security guidelines are updated and adhered to and that all new international staff and visitors receive appropriate security briefings. •Ensure that security incidents are duly reported on information is effectively collected and exchanged with staff and other organisations, •Produce ad hoc sitreps and analysis of the security and humanitarian situation. Child Safeguarding Policy •Ensure the Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy is understood by all staff and that it is integrated into all aspects of the team’s work. •Supports implementation by CSP Focal Points Persons of the various tasks linked with CSP induction, trainings and awareness raising, investigation and reporting on CSP cases and allegation. •Liaises with the national CSP Focal Point to timely review and update CSP risks and mitigation measures and to documents these. External Coordination and Advocacy •In coordination with the line manager, represent Save the Children to civil society, local authorities, donors and members of the humanitarian community locally and attend all relevant external meetings, •Establish and maintain contact with all key actors relevant to programme implementation (military, government, ministries, UN and NGOs) in the area and share programme successes and challenges. We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. 01 year Contract Renewable The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: •No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday •All children learn from a quality basic education and that, •Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential • Significant management experience in emergency, fragile state or development Health and Nutrition programmes. • Previous first phase emergency response experience • Education to Masters level in Public Health, Nutrition, or a related subject, or equivalent field experience • Previous experience of managing a Health & Nutrition team at national level • Previous experience of Health and Nutrition project management and programme coordination, implementing Health & Nutrition programmes within donor constraints, on time and within budget • Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability • Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills • Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity • Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff in Health and Nutrition technical skills • Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums. • Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors • Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports • Excellent communication skills • Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy • Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy • A high level of written and spoken French, and substantial level of English • The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances. • Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support. Desirable • Language skills in English and/or DRC local languages. • Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts • Specific experience of designing and managing various donors (OFDA, USAID, DFID, ECHO, etc) funded projects • Specific experience of working in consortia projects. The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

ROLE PURPOSE: The Senior Health and Nutrition Programme Manager working closely with Country Office (CO) Health Adviser and the Humanitarian Programmes Manager will be responsible for the overall implementation of humanitarian response Health and Nutrition programmes for the CO. The Senior Health and Nutrition Programme Manager will be expected to lead on sectoral assessment, programme design and master budgeting, coordination, and support fundraising, recruitment and procurement. In most circumstances, the post holder will be expected to mentor and/or capacity building Health and Nutrition country programme staff. CHILDSAFEGUARDING: Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently or intensively because they work in country programs and may be responsible for implementing the policy/ checking/vetting process staff.

Essential: •Supply chain management in Humanitarian and development programmes including procurement, transport, warehouse and stock management and distribution •Experience in setting up fleet management systems including planning, monitoring running costs, pooling, developing replacement strategies. •Experience in the set up communications networks including HF & VHF radio systems, satellite phones and IT systems and development of communications procedures. •Knowledge or working with major institutional donors, and understanding to their rules and regulations. •Ability to evaluate logistics structures in complex environments in order to devise appropriate and creative solutions to problems faced •To be able to represent the organisation at public and senior level, with local authorities, UN and other international organisations and the media •Excellent computer skills, experienced in Microsoft offices systems, including PowerPoint, Excel and word •Willingness to travel 60% of the time to field offices to carry out programme visits and assessments and assist as needed in emergency response •Experience in training and running of workshops. •Commitment to the values and mission of Save the Children. •Excellent interpersonal and team skills. •Fluency in written and spoken French •Good in written and Spoken English Desirable: •Experience in programme logistics such as construction, water and sanitation •Supply chain management of specialised Food and pharmaceutical supplies Contract length: 02 Years LOCATION: GOMA (with regular field travels) The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: •No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday •All children learn from a quality basic education and that, •Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

The role To work with the Programme Operations Director and Area/Field/Programme Managers to build the programmes logistics and operational capacity to plan and manage programmes resources and assets efficiently and effectively, ensuring that programmes meet their commitments and are accountable to their beneficiaries and donors. By providing technical support to programme, Logistics offices on all aspects of logistics and operational programme delivery, it is expected the Country Logistics Manager will be able to help programmes offices to: •Minimalism operational running costs through the effective utilization and allocation of resources and helping programme develop effective recharge mechanisms •Improve accountability to donors and beneficiaries through implementation of regular reporting and strong control mechanisms •Improve the quality and timeliness of projects By Managing the country logistics coordination team, he should ensure that all the HR aspect have been taken into consideration as to get his supervisee reach their objectives and been evaluated.

• Un diplôme universitaire d'un établissement universitaire reconnu dans un ou plusieurs des domaines suivants est préférable: gestion des finances, administration des affaires, gestion, économie internationale, développement international, droit des contrats et droit commercial.
• Minimum de 5 ans d'expérience professionnelle pertinente au niveau national et international en tant qu'administrateur des finances
• Minimum de 3 ans d'expérience au niveau national et international en tant que gestionnaire admin-finance
• Bonne compréhension de la gestion budgétaire et financière
• Excellentes compétences en informatique, en particulier Excel
• Fortes compétences de représentation et de négociation
• Leadership démontré et très bonnes compétences interpersonnelles / de communication
• Expérience en matière de conformité et de rapports financiers des différents bailleurs de fonds
• Capacité à effectuer et assurer une grande précision dans le travail sous contrainte
• Personnalité positive et orientée solution
• Maîtrise du français et de l'anglais est requise
• Connaissance de l'italien est un atout important
• Aptitude à travailler de manière stratégique, indépendante et à réaliser des objectifs organisationnels, à élaborer des stratégies et à établir des visions claires
• Capacité de persuader et d'influencer, négocier pour obtenir un accord, promouvoir des idées
• Capacité de réseauter et d'établir de bonnes relations avec les parties prenantes, à tous les niveaux
• Capacité d'apprendre rapidement, s'adapte et réagit au changement, tolère l'ambiguïté

INTERSOS est une Organisation Humanitaire Non Gouvernementale, à but non lucratif, qui a l’objectif d’assister les victimes de désastres naturelles et de conflits armés. INTERSOS base son action sur les valeurs de la solidarité, de la justice, de la dignité humaine, de l’égalité des droits et des opportunités pour tous les peuples, du respect des diversités, de la cohabitation, de l’attention aux groups sociales les plus vulnérables.

1. Terms de reference

Intitulé du poste: Country Finance Coordinator
Code: SR-38-472
Lieu d’affectation: Goma
Date de prise de fonction: ASAP
Durée du contrat: 8 mois
Sous la supervision de: Hiérarchiquement du Directeur Pays et Techniquement du Coordinateur Régional des Finances Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre

2. Contexte général du projet

Réponse humanitaire à la crise du pays, en particulier en matière de protection.

3. Objectif général de la position

Le/la Country Finance Coordinator est responsable de la bonne exécution technique de toutes les activités comptables et financières de la mission et de ses projets. Dans ce contexte, il / elle assure la gestion correcte et efficace des ressources financières, conformément aux procédures de l'Organisation et aux directives du Département des Finances.

4. Principales responsabilités et tâches

• Assurer la conformité des procédures avec celle INTERSOS et des bailleurs de fonds

• Gérer la comptabilité des pays et des projets et coordonner le personnel administratif

• Assumer la responsabilité de l'administration du compte de trésorerie, en veillant à la conformité avec procédures existantes ; les pénuries communiqué, et portant la signature conjointe de des finances du pays et du chef de la mission

• Mettre à jour l’état économique et financier de la mission et des projets connexes, en termes de dépenses, crédits, et de liquidité (Prima Nota)

• Mettre à jour chaque mois la gestion globale de la mission sous la coordination du responsable régional des finances

• Fournir un appui au chef de mission pour la rédaction de nouveaux projets

• Vérifier les comptes bancaires de la mission de la mission et fournir à l’équipe régional des finances les relevés bancaires mensuels ainsi que les réconciliations bancaires

• Vérifier les rapports financiers intermédiaires et finaux et les soumettre au chef de projet et au chef de mission pour approbation (avec l'appui de l'administrateur régional)

• Assumer la responsabilité du registre du personnel local

• Assurer la bonne exécution des processus de passation des marchés de biens, de travaux et de services et leurs conformités aux procédures INTERSOS et des bailleurs de fonds

• Responsable des documents de comptabilité administrative de la mission et de toute la documentation des projets clôturer (avec le soutien et la responsabilité globale de l'administrateur régional)

En particulier:

• Mettre en place, organiser et gérer les dossiers administratifs relatifs à la mission et aux projets a Loco, en fonction des critères définis par les protocoles et des indications du responsable régional des finances

• Vérifier que la comptabilité de l'entrepôt et les documents connexes sont stockés et classés

• Mettre à jour les dossiers d'inventaire concernant les actifs d'INTERSOS et vérifier l'exhaustivité des pièces justificatives

• Fournir au responsable régional des finances la documentation officielle sur les projets et les contrats individuels

• Mettre à jour la liste des fournisseurs fiables, comme indiqué par le chef de mission

• Gérer le registre du personnel local, subdivisé par projet

• Soumettre au responsable régional des finances et au directeur des finances les rapports comptables et les pièces justificatives connexes

 

 

HOW TO APPLY:

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