Administrative and Financial Officer 12-558

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International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through
health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

JOB SUMMARY
International Medical Corps seeks an Administrative and Financial Officer for an anticipated USAID funded nutrition program. The Administrative and Financial Officer is responsible for the financial and administrative activities of the project, including human resources. This position shall monitor all administrative and financial activities and keep the country office management and HQ advised of all situations which have potentially a negative impact on internal controls and financial performance.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Finance Management
• Ensure compliance with internal and donor regulations and procedures; establishing finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and directing or performing their development, documentation, and implementation
• Establish Finance and supporting function policies and corresponding procedures
• Provide leadership and direction to the finance team
• Closely monitor the financial planning process for budgeting and pipelines
• Facilitate financial and administrative aspects of setting up new field operation

2. Human Resources Management
• Supervise human resource and administrative functions in field offices to ensure their smooth and effective operations
• Ensure compliance to local labor laws including contracts, compensation packages and working hours
• Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified program field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with supervisors
• Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff