A FINANCE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Votre environnement de travail

Action contre la Faim has been working in Mozambique between 1991 and 2001, and has resumed its presence in 2019 via local actors’strengthening and in 2021 via direct interventions. ACF’s mission in Mozambique is currently in full expansion, with ongoing large scale emergency projects and several others in discussion. The field team is composed of 120 people, and the team is still growing.

Our assistance currently focuses on the Province of Cabo Delgado, with an office in office in Pemba and a sub-office in Mueda. However we are working on a registration in two other Provinces in the Northern part of the country.

The organization currently plays a strong role in Health emergency capacities strengthening, through the support of the mobile health brigades and health facilities and nutrition care to IDPs and host communities. ACF is working to reduce food insecurity among the affected population (food and cash assistance) and contribute to improve their resilience through by supporting household agriculture and incoming generating activities. ACF is also improving access to WASH services and WASH practices at institutional (school/health facilities) and community levels for IDPs and host communities.

The mission is quite young but stabilized, the procedures are in place. It is necessary to provide support and skill building for finance staff and to strengthen BFU-type knowledge in other departments.

Votre poste et vos responsabilités

As part of the senior management team, under the supervision of the country director, you will be in responsible of the overall mission finance management ensuring sound and transparent administration of funds by providing accounting and financial management consistent with the ACF financial management framework and local legislation. More specifically, you will be in charge of:

Financial Management

• Define the finance mission strategy
• Provide guidance to the SMT team on all financial aspect
• Provide financial and budgetary management by doing monthly BFU’s and donor report
• Ensure mitigation and reduction of finance risk management

Administration management

• Ensuring allaccounting processes and dead line for the mission
• Ensuring cash flow management and control for the mission
• Ensuring the well implementation of ACF and donor processes
• Ensuring donor follow up payement

Management

• Management of a team directly and technically
• Implementing workflow standard
• Provide finance/procedures / ways of working training to ACF Finance team

Votre profil

You hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in finance and/or Business administration or another related field. Master in Finance or similar is an asset.

You have a practical experience in financial management, coordination and accountancy.

You have proven ability in translating analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategic decision-making. You are known for your excellent team management skills, good listener and your high communication skills. Minimum 3-years’ experience in financial management coordination.

English is mandatory, portuguese/spanish an asset.

Vos conditions d’emploi

12 months fixed term contract under French legislation

Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968 € upon experience

Monthly per diem and living allowance: 653€ net, field paid

Monthly country allowance: 300€

Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)

16% of the gross monthly salary for pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens

Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house

Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions (CFE + complementary health) and repatriation insurance

Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year and 250€ at each RnR period (+flight ticket reimbursement up to 700$)

Training: Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

We are looking for someone energetic and proactive, who wants to set the difference and position ACF as a strong actor in Mozambique. This is an exciting period of growth, and of set-up, so your initiative and resourcefulness will be ideal. This is a very great mission and the working environment in Pemba is incredible.