Partner Program Administrator (m/f/d)

Since September 2017, Malteser International is operational in Bangladesh, mainly through local partner organizations. Malteser International’s activities are targeting health and nutrition support to the Rohingya refugees in Cox´s Bazar District and the strengthening of the host communities to cope with the challenges caused by the refugee influx. Currently, the health program includes basic health care services and nutrition support in three health facilities in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. The work with the host communities includes the formation of self-help groups and improvement of their livelihood capacities.





In order to support our partner organizations in Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka, Bangladesh, Malteser Inter-national is looking for a motivated Partner Program Administrator (m/f/d).
 
As Partner Program Administrator you will support the partner organizations in all financial, administrative and logistic aspects of the current and planned projects, ensuring and maintaining compliance with Malteser International and donor procedures, standards as well as rules & regulations. You will work closely with the partner organizations, as well as with the Country Representative/ Partner Program Coordinator in Bangladesh.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with Malteser International’s and donor’s standards, rules and regulations as well as financial, administrative and logistic procedures during program/project planning, implementation and closure and ensure that they are implemented, used and adhered to by the partner organizations
• Supervise, monitor and advise relevant staff of the partner organizations to ensure that their administration, logistic and finance systems adhere to Malteser International’s and donor’s standards and provide training as necessary
• Ensure sound planning and preparation of budgets, amendments and forecasts together with the Partner Organizations and the Country
• Representative/Partner Program Coordinator and line managers
• Review, approve and submit donor financial reports/liquidations and ensure that they are pre-pared in line with Malteser and donor reporting requirements
• Ensure correct utilization of Malteser and donor procurement guidelines, supply chain management forms and oversee fleet management
• Ensure the installation of finance software and the train the partner organizations in using the relevant finance software

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years professional qualification experience in financial and administrative management
• In depth knowledge of financial control systems, accounting, budget planning and financial reporting in humanitarian aid projects and the ability to use finance software
• Experience in working with national partner organizations and implementation of trainings
• Proven experience in administrative standards and requirements of donors
• Proven experience in logistics, office organization and human resources management
• Experience in working with national partner organizations and implementation of trainings
• Ability to be a flexible team player and to promote productivity in a pleasant working environment
• Good coordination and organizational skills such as timely follow-up
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Physical and mental strength, readiness to live near a refugee environment
• Fully computer literate (Microsoft Office, accounting software), ability to implement new soft-ware packages in field locations
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), German would be an asset

Conditions:

• Starting date: 1st April, 2020
• Duty station: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh with regular travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Duration of contract: 12 months (extendable)
• Salary according to qualification and experience, insurance package, accommodation in team house, one home flight per year of employment
• Kindly note that this is an unaccompanied position