Doctors with Africa recrute un(e) Responsable Finances/Administration, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organization working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 9 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.

The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine.

CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.

CUAMM’s international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference.

Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects ‘with Africa’.

Application deadline: December 4th 2024*

Start date: March/April 2025

Job position: Admin/Finance Officer

Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Duration: 12 months

Family duty station: YES

* The NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled

Purpose of the role

Working closely with the Project Manager, the Admin/Finance Officer will oversee the administrative management of a project with a major procurement component, ensuring compliance with administrative and procurement procedures, preparing financial reporting, and supervising the management and maintenance of accounts.

The project is focused on Hepatitis and supporting Bogodogo University Hospital.

Key responsibilities

• Overseeing accounting
• Monitoring project expenditures and assisting the Project Manager in budgeting and drafting periodic financial reports
• Ensuring compliance with procurement procedures
• Overseeing the procurement procedures and ensure that purchases are supported by the correct documentation
• Managing cash and bank accounts dedicated to the project
• Supervising administrative and logistical national staff
• Supporting the Project Manager in preparing quarterly funding requests
• Guaranteeing that project activities are properly documented
• Supporting the Project Manager in the administrative management of national staff and their contracts

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, University Degree in Economics or equivalent title
• Good knowledge of French
• Good knowledge of Italian
• Mastery in using accounting applications
• Good knowledge and experience in using PRAG procedures
• Proven professional experience in admin/finance management of international cooperation projects in fragile countries and/or low-resources settings

TERMS OF CONTRACT

Type of contract: collaboration contract

Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience)

Annual leave: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months

Flight ticket: one return flight

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa and work/residence permits

Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace

Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker

Family policy: where the socio-political context and logistics allow it, international staff may be accompanied by their partner or family. In this case, the NGO provides a salary supplement and guarantees flights, health insurance, visas and permits for dependents and accompanying family members.

Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.

The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.