Finance Coordinator

Finance Coordinator

Marie-Jocelyne Nshimirimana is the finance coordinator for one of MSF’s biggest operations worldwide. Democratic Republic of Congo, January 2022. © Franck Ngonga/MSF Jobs in the Field

Finance Coordinator

Marie-Jocelyne Nshimirimana is the finance coordinator for one of MSF’s biggest operations worldwide. Democratic Republic of Congo, January 2022. © Franck Ngonga/MSF Also available in Share This

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The Finance Coordinator plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing the financial operations of our programmes.

Finance Coordinators ensure accurate and transparent financial information is provided to MSF and external parties.

From coordinating funding agreements with donors to managing treasury operations and providing regular financial indicators, they ensure the smooth financial functioning of programmes. Additionally, they lead and develop the finance team, alerting key staff on financial responsibilities, and ensuring compliance with MSF policies and legal requirements.

This role requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and financial management skills, as well as experience in budgeting and team management, preferably in humanitarian or NGO contexts.

This is an exciting and diverse role involving some or all of the following:

Responsibilities:

• Define, coordinate, and monitor the implementation and management of finance strategies, policies, internal control, and all financial administrative and legal issues of the programme.
• Ensure accurate, transparent, timely, and reliable financial information is provided to MSF and third parties on resource allocation in projects.
• Participate in defining programme objectives and strategies, planning, implementing, and monitoring financial operational and budget needs.
• Assess and mitigate financial risks, ensuring relevant organisational setup and reliable internal control system.
• Ensure implementation and respect of MSF policies, aligned with legal requirements and national framework.
• Manage funding agreements with donors, coordinating proposals, financial reports, and donor contracts.
• Coordinate efficient treasury management and accounting, defining minimum cash levels, managing bank accounts, and monitoring payments.
• Provide regular indicators to monitor the programme's financial health, cost analysis, and expense vs. budget analysis.
• Manage, supervise, and develop the finance team, including coaching, training, and motivating.
• Alert key staff on financial risks and responsibilities.
• Ensure proper application of human resources policies related to finance activities.

• Coordinate and oversee monthly and yearly closing of accounts to reflect the programme's financial reality.

  Depending on our activities and needs, your responsibilities may be adapted and evolve according to the specific projects.

  You will not face these challenges alone; other MSF team members, both international and locally hired staff, will provide technical support, including comprehensive guidelines and protocols.

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Requirements:

• Essential degree in Economics/Finances; some MSF offices require higher vocational training in Business Administration/MBA.
• Two years' experience in budget management and team management.
• Programme working language essential; for OCG, English fluency required.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, ERP, internet).

Assets:

• Experience in MSF or other NGOs.
• Experience in low- and middle-income countries.
• Strong competencies in strategic vision, leadership, people management and development, service orientation, teamwork, and cooperation.

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