COUNTRY ADMIN/FIANCE COORDINATOR

Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organization working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 9 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.

The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine.

CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.

CUAMM’s international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference.

Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects ‘with Africa’.

Application deadline: December 20th, 2024*

Start date: March 2025

Job position: Country Admin/Finance Coordinator

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Duration: 12 months

Family duty station: YES

*The NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.

Purpose of the role

In view of the increasing number of projects in Ivory Coast, the Country Admin/Finance Coordinator is called to establish and make operational the Country Coordination Office.

S/he is responsible for the proper administrative, accounting, and financial management of the Country Coordination Office and the proper administrative management of projects in the various locations.

Key duties

• Setting up the Country Coordination Office for the area of competence
• Provide documentation and paperwork to ensure the regular presence and legal recognition of the NGO in the country
• Supporting, coordinating and supervising the local administrative team responsible for maintaining the Country Coordination accounting records and the Country Budget
• Preparing quarterly funding requests for the Country Coordination Office with the Country Manager
• Ensuring compliance with current local regulations (tax, labor law, legal, and general administrative matters)
• Managing relationships with banks, supervising cash and bank accounts and providing for the transfers of funds to the projects
• Assisting the Country Manager in drafting budgets for new projects
• Supervising project accounts and fund requests
• Supporting PMs and administrators in carrying out accounting and administrative procedures, as well as in solving administrative/accounting issues
• Ensuring the administrative management of national staff in compliance with the country’s regulations
• Recruiting and selecting national administrative-accounting staff
• Supervising administrative practices related to international staff: arrivals, visas, permits
• Ensuring the operational execution of the Country Safety Plan in the event of an emergency
• Guaranteeing compliance with administrative procedures
• Ensuring the sound management of NGO’s real estate and property assets
• Supporting project managers and project administrators in purchasing goods and services
• Participating in budgeting and controlling processes

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, University Degree in Economics or equivalent title
• Excellent knowledge of French
• Excellent knowledge of Italian
• Solid experience in admin/finance management of international cooperation projects in fragile countries and/or low resources settings
• Previous experience as Country Admin Coordinator will be considered an asset

TERMS OF CONTRACT

Type of contract: collaboration contract

Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience)

Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months

Flight tickets: one return flight

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa, professional registration, work and residence permits

Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace

Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker

Family policy: where the socio-political context and logistics allow it, international staff may be accompanied by their partner or family. In this case, the NGO provides a salary supplement and guarantees flights, health insurance, visas and permits for dependents and accompanying family members.

Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.

The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.