For almost 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.
MdM currently works in more than 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.
MdM is currently implementing an emergency response program in Borno state since 2016. The program is implemented around the main following components: improving access to primary health care, nutrition treatment (severe acute malnutrition), gender based violence survivors’ treatment, mental health and psychological support. MdM has its coordination office in Maiduguri and a sub office in Damboa.
MdM is running directly 3 clinics in Maiduguri Garba Buzu, Kawarmaila and El Meskin. A field team has been in place since June 2017 in Damboa local government area (LGA) and is running two fixed clinics in two IDP Camps but also for host population. MdM medical team is supporting 2 health posts (Ministry of Health) in Azir and Gumzuri villages.
MdM has also developed internal capacities to respond to new emergencies (mainly displacements of population as well as cholera outbreak).
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the general coordinator on the field and under the functional supervision of the financial controller at the HQ, the finance coordinator is responsible for:
Financial organization and compliance
Coordination and representation
Partnership’s follow-up and capacity building
Treasury and accounting
Team Management
Communication, reporting and capitalisation
More specifically, you will be in charge of:
Financial organization and compliance
Develop and implement the financial procedures and guidelines related to the MdM mission in Nigeria, in line with the MdM policies and procedures mandated by the HQ and in compliance with donors’ regulations
Ensure internal financial procedures, systems, policies and controls are applied and complied with throughout the operations by all staff
Prepare financial reports and donor budgets (proposal, interim and final reports) as agreed per the terms of contract
Monitor overall budget consumption according to donors’ constraints and update regularly the budget follow-up tool (bi-weekly)
Ensure MdM compliance with tax laws and if necessary, improve the procedures and rules if required
Ensure MdM salary payments are in line with Nigerian labour and are completed in an accurate and timely manner, in coordination with the HR department
Identify and analyse any discrepancy and suggest solutions
Prepare, organise and supervise audits at field level, with the support of the HQ
Ensure a harmonized financial organization and ensure accurate documentation of all financial transactions
Coordination and representation
Coordinate closely with the HR coordinator on all HR matters, such as Labour law regarding salary payments and deductions
Provide financial information to the coordinators both proactively and on request in order to monitor the project
Ensure when needed and by delegation of the general coordinator the representation of MdM in front of donors
Liaise with INGO finance directors in-country and actively participate in interagency coordination meetings
Partnership’s follow-up and capacity building
Provide strong oversight to MdM local partner activities, including compliance with donor regulations
Provide capacity building to MdM local partner in Nigeria to ensure full understanding of the financial responsibilities
Ensure the proper e-archiving of the partners financial reports and accountancy
Treasury & accounting
Responsible for the cash provision and safe management between the different programs/bases
Assess the needs for the projects for the coming months, compile fund requests from each department to monitor cash flow management and submit it to the HQ
Ensure that payments are made in a timely and secure manner across all the country operations
Responsible for the soft accountancy of all sites for both accounting & donor allocation
Coordinate the closure of monthly accountancy in coordination with the HQ
Team management
Supervise the overall recruitment and training of the finance department staffs
Participate in the recruitment process of the staff under your direct responsibility
Supervise the finance team in line with MdM Nigeria HR policies and procedures
Support and provide advice to the finance team and to other departments to ensure full understanding of their responsibilities regards finance management
Provide regular evaluation to the team under your responsibility
Take disciplinary measures when appropriate
Communication, reporting, capitalisation
Responsible for the production of financial budget (proposal and reports) to donors based on the needs identified by the other departments
Contribute to the country monthly report on the financial part
Participates to the weekly/monthly team meeting
Ensures that copy or originals of all legal documents and contracts are timely sent to Paris HQ
EMPLOYMENT CONDITION
Employee
Fixed-term contract: 6 months
Starting date: May 15th, 2020
Gross monthly salary: 2.816 euros
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Break policy every 3 months
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM, 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
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