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Cesvi - Administrator – Repubblica Democratica del Congo

Data: 11/02/2015

La ONG Cesvi sta selezionando una nuova figura per la sua operatività in Repubblica Democratica del Congo. Scadenze per le candidature 8 marzo 2015.


Position: Administrator Bunia – DRC
CODE 06_2015 ADM RDC
Location: Bunia – DRC
Closing date: 08/03/2015
Duration: 3 months

Work context

CESVI has been working in Congo RDC since 2001, with the double commitment to assist the victims of the humanitarian crisis in the Eastern provinces and to support the protection sector in Kinshasa.
The on-going projects in the East of Congo focuses on rehabilitation of infrastructures, water & sanitation and protection. General coordination, logisitcs and administration is located in Bunia.
The Admin Coordinator will be based in Bunia and will be responsible for the management of programs in the Eastern Province. The projects are mainly funded by ECHO, UE and UN agencies.
The local context is shifting from an emergency to a post-emergency situation, with interventions focusing on returnees, including the sector of health, education and rehabilitation of infrastructure.
The Country Administrator is responsible to manage all financial aspects of CESVI’s program in PO, effective training, support in order to upgrade and standardize Cesvi’s finance functions in the countries of operation.

Job description
The collaboration should start in March 2015. Please note that the project is under approval. The starting date of the collaboration may be postponed.
The main duty station will be Bunia Oriental Province.
The person will respond to the HQs Desk Officer and will refer also to the project accounting for financial issues.
The person will work in collaboration with the rest of the expatriate and local staff working in Bunia.

Main tasks and duties:
• S/he will ensure the financial management – plan, supervise and deliver all project and programme related administrative functions: accounting, budgeting, procurement, financial reporting and monitoring.
• S/he will ensure adequate controls over cash & bank management.
• S/he will undertake regular field visits in order to assess the financial systems in place.
• S/he will ensure that the management of the program will comply with administrative procedures of
Donors, local Law and Cesvi and will develop procedures and guidelines to this end, as well as provide on-the-job training and supervise administrative staff.
• S/he will ensure an adequate reporting to the Desk Officer, with regard to the management/control of financial flows of the various projects, constantly monitoring expenses and cash flow (final balance and budget analysis).
• S/he will plan, supervise and control project and programme logistic functions.
• S/he will assist the Project Manager in the preparation of contracts with suppliers, partners and service providers, and monitor contract administrative performance.
• S/he will assure an efficient office organization and a correct registration of the project documentation.
• S/he will liaise with HQ on admin and finance issues.
• S/he will assist Programme managers with preparation of donor budgets, to ensure compliance with donor regulations and to ensure their incorporation into the country annual operating budget & revisions.
• S/he will carry out briefing and de-briefing with the HQs accountant at the beginning and at the end of his/her assignment.
• S/he will attend a compulsory training at the beginning of his/her assignment at HQs level.

Essential requirements
• University or postgraduate degree;
• Demonstrated experience in same position, preferably in Sub Saharian Africa in emergency and post emergency context;
• Minimum 3 years experience in financial and administrative management in developing countries;
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills;
• Accountancy skills;
• Ability to prepare financial reports;
• Good knowledge of European Union – EuropeAid and ECHO and PoolFUND/UN administrative and procurement procedures;
• Communication skills with ability to work closely with CESVI local staff and partners;
• Ability to support, manage and develop national staff;
• Cross cultural awareness, sensitivity, and patience;
• Very flexible and with a positive attitude;
• Excellent organisational and time management skills;
• Willing to travel frequently in-country;
• Adaptability to hard living conditions;
• Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office Programmes such as Word and Excel as well as accounting packages & other database competencies;
• Excellent knowledge of French and Italian – written and spoken.


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