Organization context
Founded in 2011, International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation that supports humanitarian actors in the field of’ humanitarian access and safety management by establishing coordination platforms in the risk areas.
INSO provides registered NGOs with free services, including real-time incident monitoring, analytical reporting, data, mapping, crisis management support, staff guidance and training.
Registered in the Netherlands with headquarters in The Hague, INSO provides daily support to more than 1,200 NGOs in 16 countries.
The INSO mission in the Central African Republic
The INSO programme has been present in CAR since 2014 and assists more than 100 NGO partners. INSO RCA operates from Bangui with two antennas one in Bouar and the other in Bambari. ’INSO services are essential in the Central African context where NGOs are exposed to a high level of crime and’inso activities related to armed groups.
We are now looking for an experienced person to join the’INSO RCA team. The Finance Manager (FM) will be based in Bangui and mobile on all the regions covered by INSO in the Central African Republic.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a niche NGO specializing in NGO safety and security and to shape a new platform in a challenging context for INSO.
Summary of functions
The Finance Manager works closely with the national director and has the responsibility to protect the financial health and integrity of the project by applying appropriate accounting and financial procedures and policies, providing timely and accurate financial information to enable project direction, planning and decision making, meeting external reporting and audit requirements, and, guidance of staff in financial management, audits and compliance of procedures, among other tasks.
Main responsibilities
- Implement all aspects of mission financial management, including the recruitment and orientation of the finance team in accordance with INSO policies and guidelines; and ;
- Oversee the maintenance of financial records ; monitor and reconcile documentation, upload financial information to the SUN system ;
- Establish a secure archiving system for financial documentation ;
- Provide a clear picture of the financial situation of the project with reports on donor budget compliance or budget variances ;
- Maintain adequate cash flow for the project, prepare cash requests and track donor disbursements ;
- Respect external reporting deadlines ; prepare budgets and reports accurately and in compliance ; liaise with donors and headquarters if necessary ; and ;
- Maintain sound financial practices throughout the project ; apply financial and training working papers as needed to ensure staff buy-in ;
- Act as a focal point during audits, implement internal and external audit recommendations in a timely manner ;
- Review and authorize transactions within its threshold ;
- Manage financial management (an officer, an assistant), participate in the recruitment, orientation and training of staff with financial functions.
Job requirements
- Exemplary mastery of French and knowledge of English (written and spoken).
- At least 5 years of experience’ in a similar position in the NGO sector.
- Professional accounting degree (CPA, ACCA, ACA, etc.) or master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, management or economics.
- Proficiency in the use of accounting software (preferably SUNSYSTEM), the Q&A reporting tool and Excel.
- Experience in donor management /contracts and knowledge of donor policies (preferably ECHO, GMFA, SDC, AIDS and /or OFDA, etc.).
- Ability to manage multi-donor and multi-year budgets.
- Ability to process large amounts of data.
- Great attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to lead and supervise.
- Understanding of humanitarian principles and practices.
- Willingness to work in insecure countries.
Desired characteristics
- Minimum 1 year of recent experience in CAR – ideally in an NGO role.
- Proven experience in NGO project finance and accounting.
Key personal skills
- Highly organized and able to provide work within tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Skills in people management
- Good listener
- Effective communicator
- Excellent analytical capabilities
- Team spirit
- Able to work in a multicultural environment
- Calm behavior in situations of stress or crisis
Terms and conditions : Contract of 12 months. Monthly salary of €5,500 per month, 4 calendar days of annual leave per month worked, 7 days of R&R every 2 months with an allowance of €1,250, accommodation, etc, comprehensive medical coverage (excl. USA) and life insurance included. National and expatriate staff are invited to apply. Note that we have shared the conditions for expats here. Different conditions apply to national staff.
Protection and recruitment policy
INSO is fully committed to the safe recruitment, selection and verification of potential new staff, administrators and volunteers. We will ensure strict compliance with our code of conduct and prevention and protection policy throughout the recruitment process.
How to apply
Candidates(e)s interested(e)s are requested(e)s d’s send the following to [email protected] before April 22, 2024 and mention “FINANCE MANAGER” in the line of’object of the’email. Only(e)s the shortlisted candidate(e)s(e)s will be contacted(e)s.
- Motivation letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, your motivations for applying and what you hope to bring to INSO (1 page maximum).
- CV updated.
Please do not send additional information. Only(e)s the shortlisted candidate(e)s(e)s will be contacted(e)s.
