HABITAT FOR HUMANITY : VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Finance and Administration Manager

Position Summary. Reporting directly to the National Director, the Finance & Administration Manager (FAM) is responsible for the management and leadership of the National Organization’s functions that handle accounting, grants management, administration and human resource management. The FAM collaborates with the National Director and HFH Cote d’Ivoire Staff in the resource planning, monitoring and management of the National Organization. The FAM is responsible to ensure effective and efficient stewardship of resources and systems within GAAP and HFHI policies to achieve organization goals. Responsibilities will include supervision of both the National Financial Accountant and Grant Accountant; preparing and defending audits; producing accurate and timely management information based on financial statements and program performance statistics; drafting and implementing fiscal policies and systems; drafting and managing national office budgets; and assisting program staff to improve operations. Finance & Administration Manager is responsible for maintaining effective working relationships with all staff, partners, and volunteers.

Experience:

• At least 7 years’ experience in NGO’s accounting environment.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible staff and office supervisory experience, including direct supervision of a staff team and evaluation of performance and deliverables
• Demonstrable experience of improving administrative systems and processes
• Experience or familiarity with the NGO sector, especially with major donor financial reporting and auditing requirements or in the Micro-financing Sector.
• Experience with Sun systems accounting software or equivalent. Business Intelligence experience will be an added advantage.

Skills:

• Extensive experience in capacity building, financial systems and controls, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Strong written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills, preferable multi- lingual French and English speaking.

Education:

• University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or similar fields.
• Professional qualification in Accounting.

Habitat for Humanity Côte d’Ivoire is an equal opportunities employer; Therefore, both men and women candidates are equally encouraged to apply:

Habitat for Humanity Côte d’Ivoire
II Plateaux Vallon
Rue J81-82
Immeuble FRAMIRE
Rez-de-chaussée Porte 2
09 BP 4092 Abidjan 09
Phone: (225) 22 41 97 75, Fax: (225) 22 41 97 70
Email: hfhci@habitatci.org 

Closing date: 04/09/2016