Role Information:
Job Title: Finance, HR and Logistics Manager in the Republic of Cameroon.
Location: Yaoundé with regular visits to the base(s) in the country
Report: Country Peacebuilding Manager Republic of Cameroon and Chad and of the Director of Finance at the headquarters.
Type of contract: This position is open to both national and international candidates.
Supervision : Hierarchical management of Finance, Administrative and HR Officers of the Hub and a potential Finance, Administrative and HR Assistant.
Salary: €3,820/month excl. VAT, 33 days of annual leave if national (Cameroonian) plus R&R, in-country accommodation (shared housing) and perdiem if expat (non-Cameroonian national)
Duties and Responsibilities:
He/she ensures legal monitoring, ensures that financial standards are applied in terms of accounting, internal control system and reporting.
The Finance, HR and Logistics Manager provides technical support and strengthens the capacity of the support team under his/her responsibility.
Key Responsibilities:
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– Administrative and HR management:
- Ensure fiscal and legal monitoring of the mission vis-à-vis the country’s institutions and ensure compliance with the legislation in force in all the actions of the program,
- Ensure the follow-up of the procedures for registering the mission with the authorities concerned
- Manage national staff contracts in conjunction with the Ministry or Delegation of Work and Social Security,
- Participate in inter-admin meetings with other NGOs,
- Ensure the recruitment and support of national staff, including members of his team,
- Identify training needs, train and provide technical support to team members,
- Conduct annual appraisal interviews for your team,
2. – Accounting and treasury:
- Supervise the accounting cycle of the mission,
- Ensure the supervision, control and accounting consolidation of the mission, the monthly accounting closing for sending to the headquarters and supervise the archiving of accounting documents on Sharepoint,
- Ensure smooth cash flow control and management,
- Validate cash inventories, bank reconciliations,
- Monitor and manage cash flow in the safe and bank accounts, and ensure that cash requests are anticipated and communicated in advance,
- Compile the cash flow forecasts of the bases and prepare the request for funds at the headquarters,
- Checking analytical assignments and making corrections,
- Ensure the proper preparation of internal and external audits and ensure financial controls,
3. Finance and Reporting
- With colleagues associated with the program, use budget tracking reports to forecast future expenditures and recommend reallocation or modification of the agreed budget,
- Analyse financial information, ensure compliance with the mission’s financing plans, donor contracts and anticipate possible financial risks,
- Is responsible for ensuring that financial procedures and mission control are respected and updated,
- Ensure the preparation of new budgets and follow up on them,
- Provide technical support to operational and budget holders on financial management,
- Develop and implement procedures and financial monitoring tools,
- Ensure compliance with the country’s tax rules, prepare tax returns and make their payments,
- Ensures the training and follow-up of partnerships for financial, HR and logistical aspects,
- Prepare financial reports and submit to the Director of Finance at headquarters,
4. -Logistics
- Ensure the management of the supply chain and logistics,
- Participate in security management with the Country Manager,
- Ensure compliance with the logistics and procurement procedures of the European Union (PRAG) and Concordis International on the mission,
- Manage IT and communication equipment and concordis leases on the mission,
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s degree or professional qualification in accounting, finance, economics, business administration or related field,
- Minimum 5 years of experience in administrative and financial management within an NGO/international organization
- Proven knowledge of financial systems, experience in supervising financial operations in the context of NGO project management, and experience in financial reporting to international donors such as the European Union.
- Excellent financial and analytical skills;
- Excellent communication and writing skills to effectively report on the financial performance of programs;
- Ability to manage teams and demonstrate leadership;
- Ability to assess the finance, HR and logistics skills of the teams, and to train them;
- Experience in supervising logistics and HR operations, including remote team management
- Full professional skills in French (written and spoken) and English are desirable,
- Excellent command of computer tools, in particular Microsoft Excel but also other Microsoft Office software such as Word.
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to interact, communicate and negotiate with local authorities and communities in an open, transparent, constructive, patient and effective manner
- Ability to grasp sensitive issues related to cultural differences and political issues, and to be able to approach them with tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.
How to apply
Application Information:
How to apply:
Applications will only be considered if they are submitted as follows:
Submit your resume and a cover letter as two separate documents. The cover letter should be no longer than two pages and explain:
- Why you’re interested in the job and why you’d like to work for Concordis
- How your skills and experience make you a good candidate for the person’s specifications
- Which languages you can use at a professional level, including verbally and in writing.
- Your experience in a senior management role
The document must be saved in PDF format in the following format:
Your first name-Your last name–Name of the document–Date (mmyy), e.g. John-Smith-CV-0524
Please send both documents to hr@concordis.international
Deadline :
Closing Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. WAT.
Selection process:
All applications submitted will receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt but we regret that we are unable to enter into individual correspondence with unsuccessful candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps.
Declaration of equality:
Concordis International is committed to treating all people equally and with respect, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, gender or sexual orientation. We actively promote equality and diversity and seek to recruit people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds to support our peacebuilding mission.
Queries:
If you have any queries or you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact the HR team by email on hr@concordis.international and we’d be happy to help.
We will keep your personal data carefully and within the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations.
All offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and appropriate screening. This includes criminal records checks, review of sanctions and proscribed groups lists. Concordis also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
For more information about Concordis International please visit our website at www.concordis.international