ACTED Niger

The conflicts in northern Mali and the Lake Chad crisis have caused major population movements towards the Diffa and Tillabéry regions. Acted is responding to the humanitarian needs of particularly vulnerable displaced populations, whose influx is weighing on pre-existing basic services and natural resources of the host populations. Acted teams have been operating in Niger since 2010, implementing programmes to ensure people’s access to water and sanitation services as well as providing support to build economic and agricultural resilience.

You will be in charge of

The Country Finance Manager (CFM) is a key member of the Management Team at country level. He/she will be responsible for Acted financial management in-country under the authority of the Country Director and Finance & Administrative Director in HQ. The CFM ensures that national legislation is adhered to, and that Acted’s financial standards are applied in terms of accounting, financial control systems, internal / external reporting processes, in order to ensure an efficient use of resources. He/She leads, provides technical support and capacity building to the country finance and administrative staff. The CFM shall alert the Country Director and Finance Director in case some major problems arise with a potential financial impact on the mission.

Main duties

1. Accounting and treasury Management

• Accounting management – supervise the accounting cycle for the mission
• Treasury management – ensure a controlled and smooth cash management

2. Commitment of expenditures, budget control, & Financial Management

• Commitment of expenditure – guaranty budget availability and compliance to Acted and donor’s procedures before releasing payments
• Project budget follow-up, mission’s cost control, internal & external audits – anticipate and mitigate financial risks ensuring operations are run in a compliant and cost-efficient manner

3. Project financial cycle management

• Develop project budgets and reports – ensure the financial feasibility of projects, respecting Acted and donors’ rules and deadlines

4. Team leadership & other tasks

Expected skills and qualifications

• Msc in Finance, Audit, Business Management, Economics or equivalent;
• 3+ years of solid experience in financial & budget management;
• Excellent financial and analytical skills;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance;
• Ability to manage a financial team and demonstrate leadership;
• Ability to monitor and evaluate financial skills of teams through capacity-building efforts;
• Ability to undertake serious responsibilities and to manage stress efficiently;
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
• Prior knowledge of the region an asset.

Terms of reference

Conditions

• Salary between 3600 and 3800€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
• Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
• Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
• R&R every 3 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
• Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
• Psychological assistance