Description
For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations here and abroad. It has continued to bear witness to obstacles that exist in accessing healthcare and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.
Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.
MdM France currently works in 30 countries across all continents to facilitate access to healthcare through 6 political battles :
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- Migration, Exile, Human Rights and Health
- Harm Reduction
- Environment and Health
- Humanitarian Space
- Healthcare systems and rights
CONTEXT
MdM is active in North-East Nigeria since 2016 and opened a base in the North West in 2024. The program is implemented around the main following components :
Access to primary health care (direct implementation and support to public services)Nutrition (severe acute nutrition)Gender based violence survivors’ treatmentMental health and psychological supportMdM has its coordination office in Abuja and 3 bases in Maiduguri, Damboa and Katsina. The team is composed of around 10 expatriates and 200 national staffs.
In the North East, MdM is transiting from direct implementation to health system strenghtening, running directly 2 clinics in Damboa and supporting 4 MoH clinics (2 in Maiduguri and 2 in Damboa). In the North West, a program has been implemented during the second semester of 2024, including a mobile clinic at Niger’s border and support to the MoH structures.
JOB DESCRPTION
Under the supervision of the general coordinator, you lead on enhancing financial and administration quality, accountability and learning systems of MdM interventions in Nigeria. You support the coordination team and field teams in strengthening financial monitoring and learning processes and tools.
Team under your direct supervision : a deputy finance coordinator, a finance manager and a finance assistant (national staff)
More specifically, your main responsibilities are the following : Strategic financial planning, effective budget and financial management, partnership and capacity building
Monitor overall budget consumption according to donors’ constraints and update regularly the budget follow-upProvide reliable information on budget consumption and forecastBe responsible for financial data’ management, coding tables and allocations, updating of the Excel tool so as to ensure its reliability and its comprehensiveness to be able to make costs analysis and help with decisionSupport the general coordinator on strategic direction of the country mission’s funding plan, operating budget and risks managementTake initiatives to build or enhance sound financial management and streamline / rationalize operational spendings for cost accounting purposesPrepare, revise and maintain Country Mission Operating Budget and grant proposal budgets per assigned grant portfolioPrepare and revise grant budgets to support new proposals or realignments to ensure adequate coverage of country operating costs and headquarters costsEffect updating of grant pipelines and monthly projections per assigned grant portfolio and to propose and prepare budget revisions, as necessaryIdentify and analyse any discrepancy and suggest solutionsTreasury and accountancy
Ensure the soft accountancy of all sites for both accounting & donor allocationsEnsure and guarantee the cash provision and safe management across the different programs / basesAssess the needs for the projects for the coming months, compile fund requests from each department to monitor cash flow management and submit it to HQ in good timeEnsure that payments are made in a timely and secure manner across all the country operationsUpdate and implement the cash management protocolsCoordinate the closure of monthly accountancy in coordination with HQEnsure all bank transactions in line with internal policies and proceduresAudit, compliance and reporting
Produce financial budget (proposal and reports) to donors based on the needs identified by the other departmentsBe responsible for the financial issues linked to partnerships; agreements writings, compliance and analyse of the documents provided by partners, reportingBe responsible for the compliance of all the accountancy’s documents, its scanning and archivingProvide all documents necessary for external and internal auditsEnsure the tax payment in time according to rules and regulationsDevelop and / or revise and implement country mission-specific financial procedures and guidelinesEnsure all MdM’s financial activities including payroll, income and other taxes are compliant with Nigerian lawsTeam management
Overall responsibility of the finance department including the HR sizingSupervise of the overall recruitment, training and performance appraisal of the finance department staffsSupport and provide advice to the finance team and to other departments to ensure full understanding of their responsibilities regards finance managementRequirements
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related coursesSignificant professional experience (minimum two years) in an equivalent position, preferably in an international NGO with multi-donor budgetsPrevious experience as field administrative will be preferred (minimum two years ideally)Analyse significant discrepancies between forecasts and actual records, interpret them, contextualise them, identifying the causes and risks, warnAnalyse and communicate accounting and budgetary informationCapacity to optimise a financial packageAbility to read, construct and analyse a budget and carry out budget monitoringCapacity building skills : capacity to create and lead a financial training sessionKnowledge in supply chain management is a plusProven skills in team management in a multicultural working environmentExcellent multi-tasking and organization skillsVery strong proficiency in Excel,Knowledge in SAGA would be an assetLanguages : fluent English mandatory (oral and written). Knowledge of the country languages such as Hausa or French would be an assetYou embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du MondeBenefits
Starting date : August 25, 202512-month contract (renewable)Gross monthly salary : €3,459Position based in Abuja, Nigeria (NOT a family position) with regular field visitsPremium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments – minimum of 6 months seniority requiredExpatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)Transportation cost, vaccines and visas coveredAccomodation in guesthouse22.5 recovery days per year5 weeks of paid leaves per yearHealth insurance (50% covered by MdM and 50% by the employee)Insurance (repatriation…)Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
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TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
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