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ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE MANAGER IN THE FIELD

Geneva

  • Organization: ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
  • Location: Geneva
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Human Resources
    • Administrative support
    • Banking and Finance
    • Administration
  • Closing Date: Closed

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law.  We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Role Description


As a Finance & Administration Manager in the field, you oversee all financial resources and administrative aspects of the country organization. As its "administrative backbone", you play a vital role in running the office in an efficient manner, contributing to the smooth implementation of ICRC's humanitarian operations.

Main responsibilities

As a Finance & Administration Manager in the field, you oversee all financial resources and administrative aspects of the ICRC structure (delegation, sub-delegation). As its "administrative backbone", you play a vital role in ensuring that the office(s) are run in an efficient manner thereby contributing to the smooth implementation of ICRC's humanitarian operations.

Accounting / Financial Controlling
 

  •  You are accountable for the integrity of the financial and analytical accounting and reporting in the field, which includes the supervision of the accounts department, and participation in the preparation and of the annual budget and its implementation with regular forecasting and risk reporting
  •  This entails a permanent assessment of the financial situation (including treasury) of the office / country organization and  are expected to act as advisor on all financial / economic affairs to  the humanitarian project teams regarding efficiency of spending, cost-control and analysis of budget deviations, project controlling; measures needed to respond to  changes in the operating context and providing finance training & coaching to department coordinators & management team members as required.
  • You apply institutional guidelines and policies to the local context and ensure adherence to them. You ensure control mechanisms are in place  with the purpose of identifying and mitigating potential financial and other risks and uphold ethical standards at all times.
  • You act as co-signatory and finance interface for both authorities and commercial parties (suppliers, banks etc.
  • As the internal focal point for finance-related compliance matters, you are expected to steer the implementation / alignment of all activities related to ICRC's Compliance programs/requirements.

Human Resources

  • On a sub-office level, in close coordination with the country HR Manager, the F&A Manager acts as HR- responsible for staff members under local contract and ensures traditional   activities along the HR-cycle are carried out correctly.


Facilities Management

  • You oversee the day-to-day management of offices & operational premises, maintain an adequate maintenance and passive security setup adapted to provide adequate working conditions to all staff members and up to standard living condition for mobile staff members
  • You supervise the internal travel/hospitality desk, in charge of international and domestic travel arrangements, visas, accreditations and visitor accommodation.

Desired profile & skills

Your profile

  • Ideal age: 26 to 40 years old
  • Very good command of English and French, written and spoken is a prerequisite.  Knowledge of a language  where the ICRC has significant operations such as Arabic is an asset.
  • University degree in Business Administration or Finance/Accounting
  • Minimum of two years experience in Financial  Management and Accounting, including some experience in Financial controlling.
  • Experience of working abroad or in an international environment, ideally in contexts with challenging living conditions, including security constraints.
  • Strong analytical & quantitative skills to dedicate to a humanitarian, nonprofit organization
  • Confident using IT Office tools including Business Intelligence tools such as "Tableau" and solid practice with ERP’s.
  • Solid negotiation skills in order to secure best possible commercial conditions on various goods and services (banks, property owners etc.)

Skills

  • Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
  • Open-minded and flexible
  • Responsible and well-organized, solution oriented
  • Proven experience in successfully supervising and managing/developing a team
  • Good at both listening to others and maintaining confidentiality, sensitive and respectful of intercultural diversity
  • Excellent ability to work in a team and under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment

Languages

  • English mandatory at a B2 level (according to the European framework of the reference for languages)
  • French mandatory at a B2 level (according to the European framework of the reference for languages)

Our operational & field constraints

  • In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
  • Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field
  • Candidates must possess a driving licence for manual transmission vehicles !
  • Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for at least the first 24 months

What we offer

  • Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
  • A ten-day integration program and a two week Finance & Administration course prior to departure and further in-house training opportunities depending on career progression
  • Length of assignment: typically 12 months for the first 2-3 missions, 18 to 24 months thereafter
  • The function as "Finance & Administration Manager" offers you a fascinating spectrum of new professional experiences in challenging operating environments, combined with an attractive career plan
  • Attractive social benefits 
  • Join an ICRC talent pool and be considered for future assignments elsewhere

Minimum length of assignment for this role :  12 months

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