Medecins du Monde NGO Jobs in Kenya

For more than 35 years, Médecins du Monde (MDM), a campaigning medical organization committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for this independent organization 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 currently works in 46 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.

Medecins du Monde NGO Administration Coordinator Kenya/Somalia Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

As administrative coordinator you are responsible for the legal framework, the accounting, the budget follow-up, the HR management for both the Somali and the Kenyan mission.

Responsibilities

Legal framework

  • Ensure compliance with the formalities required by the government agencies and other local authorities, in Kenya and Somalia in due time
  • Prepare the various contracts for HR and reviews the contracts established by other departments
  • Are responsible for the preparation and updating of the documents retracing all of the administrative, financial and hr procedures of the mission.

    Finance

  • Are responsible for the accounting & finance procedures in Bosaso and Nairobi offices and Harm Reduction project in Nairobi and ensures it is in compliance with the MdM HQ policies
  • Support the field coordinators for any administrative, accounting and financial issue

    Cash management and bank operations:

  • Are responsible for the management of the cash holdings
  • Are responsible for the management of the bank accounts in Nairobi and Bosaso and supervise the management of the bank accounts in the field
  • Supervise and control the administrative officers’ assessment of the financial requirements for the mission’s sites for the coming month and submit the compiled fund request to HQ

    Budget

  • Establish the budget for new projects, for the annual budget exercise and for the mid-year revised budget exercise
  • Prepare a monthly budget follow-up for the mission’s annual budgets and per donor and share and analyse it with the different departments
  • With the logistics and program’s responsible, prepare the expenses forecast for the coming months

    Funding & donors

  • Draft the financial part of project proposals, request for amendments and intermediary/final reports for the donors
  • Ensure appropriate
    follow-up of the current funding plan, as well as MdM commitments to donors
  • Prepare the financial reports for HQ and donors and provide variance analysis.

    Human Resources Management

    Administrative management of the national staff
  • Supervise the diffusion of job advertisements, and pre-selection of the applicants in compliance with the local legislation and/or the local “rules”
  • Ensure the application of local legislation concerning the national personnel
  • Update the HR documents on a yearly basis and whenever a change in the Labour law arises
  • Update the salary grid on a yearly basis, after validation from MdM HQ and the General Coordinator
  • Supervise the establishment of the monthly pay slips and the payment of the taxes

    Administrative management of the expatriate staff

  • Ensure the application of local legislation concerning the expatriate personnel and their registration
  • Follow-up on visa and flight tickets renewal dates
  • Update the accommodation rules on a yearly basis and apply them once validated by HQ and the general coordinator
  • Make arrival briefings about the administrative and contractual aspects

    Programme related activities

  • Regularly assess the capacity of MdM partners, draft capacity building plan together with the general coordinator and provide support in its application.

    Qualifications

  • Master in Business Administration or equivalent
  • Experience in Human Resources (policy tools and management)
  • Experience in acknowledging and take into account the labor law in the HR mission policy
  • Experience in following NGO legal status and registration, negotiation in difficult context
  • Excellent skills in finances and in financial reporting
  • Experience in management of multi-donors / multi projects budgets
  • Knowledge and understanding of Project Cycle Management
  • Legal experience or knowledge of Labour Law
    Good knowledge of international donors
  • Knowledge of SAGA would be a real asset
  • Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
  • Ability to work both autonomously and within a team
  • Knowledge of the countries could be valued

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 3rd March, 2018

    For more information and job application details, see; Medecins du Monde NGO Administration Coordinator Kenya/Somalia Jobs in Kenya

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