Emergency Fin-HR Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières, an international medical humanitarian association founded in 1971, provides medical assistance to populations whose lives are threatened: mainly in cases of armed conflict, but also epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters, or exclusion from care.

MSF WaCA (West and Central Africa) was created in 2019 and aims to bring a change in the dynamics of the MSF movement. WACA is driven by doctors and humanitarians of MSF from West and Central Africa who wish to be heard, to contribute and above all to proactively assume responsibility for the humanitarian mission of the organization. WACA reflects an identity of humanitarians, an aspiration for MSF, a truly inclusive movement of people who share the values of empathy for others. Its strength is based on associative fiber is amplified by concrete operational objectives.

We Are Looking for:

Emergency Fin-HR Coordinator

Context

To fulfill its mission of assistance to victims of conflicts, epidemics or natural disasters, MSF-WaCA is about to set up an Emergency Pool, of which members are experienced individuals capable of evaluating a situation, opening and coordinating projects. The position of Emergency HR & Finance Coordinator reports directly to the Emergency Coordinator and Cell.

The candidate is expected to work in all contexts set by the operations and should have the flexibility to work in different positions depending on his/her profile (whether both Finance and HR). To work in both, emergency and regular contexts.

Duty Station

All countries where WaCA open emergencies activities, which require an urgent deployment. On call, the Emergency HR & Finance Coordinator should be available within 48 hours for rapid and short interventions. He/she is part of a core group of medicals, para-medicals and support staff responsible for responding to:

· Epidemic outbreaks

· Nutritional crises

· Displaced populations and/or refugees’ camps

· Conflict context

· Natural disasters

· Exploratory missions

· Short gaps filling in the field or support on regular missions

Assistance to Finance or HR department for specific dossiers at HQ in Abidjan

Requirements

· An excellent technical working knowledge of Saga, Homere and strong skills in information technology. Desirable knowledge of Wefin

· Excellent knowledge of MSF’s procedures for Administration, HR and Finance – with a good knowledge in institutional funding mechanisms

· Capacity to open up MSF office, implement administrative, financial and human resources management procedures according to WaCA standards, including a regular reporting

· Set up, recruit and train a functional administrative team (HR & Finance)

· Proven skills in negotiation, diplomacy, and decision-making skills

· Proven capacity for coordination and organization

· Capacity to work in a volatile, insecure context and deal with stress

· Ability to work as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team

· Availability, flexibility, mobility

· Fluency in both French and English is essential

· Local languages in the region is an advantage

· Significant experience in Human Resources and Finance with MSF, at field and coordination level

· Leadership

· People Management and Development

· Teamwork and Cooperation