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A support Head of Department at Action against Hunger, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Action against Hunger

A support Head of Department at Action against Hunger, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Action against Hunger

Full time Job

Date Posted: November 16, 2023

Application deadline:

Expired on: January 2, 2024 12:00am

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Job description

Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will manage the support department (Finance, HR and Logistic teams), ensure compliance with ACF and donors’ policy, and contributed to the growth of the country office.

More precisely your missions will be to: 

  • Lead the definition / update of mission’s HR, finance and logisitcs strategy
  • Finance – Ensure quality of financial controls including accountancy, cash management, financial and budgetary management
  • Human Resources – Ensure quality recruitment process, contract management and retention efforts aligned with mission planning
  • Identify, prevent and manage departmental risks (including fraud, corruption and other misconduct issues)
  • Oversee financial, HR and logistics strategy for partnership management
  • Manage the Finance, HR and logistics team in the coordination office and be Technical/Support Manager of Finance and HR teams in the bases
  • Coordinate logistics according to AAH standards
  • Contribute to security management 

REQUESTED PROFILE

With a master degree in accounting, Finance or  management with previous experience of managing the support functions in a humanitarian or development context. Note that Action Against Hunger’s experience as a Field Coordinator, Base Support Manager (with experience in Finance, HR and logistics) or a Finance HoD willing to shift to multi-sectorial senior management position will be considered as an asset. 

Fluent in spoken and written English. 

With a strong leadership and capacity building skills, a real ability to manage the priorities, you have already managed various teams.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS / SALARY

  • 12 months fixed term contract under French legislation
  • Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968€ upon experience 
  • Monthly per diem and living allowance: 615€ net, field paid
  • Monthly country allowance: 150€  
  • Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
  • 16% of the gross monthly salary for pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens
  • Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
  • Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions (social security + health insurance) and repatriation insurance
  • Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year and 215 € at each RnR period
  • Training: Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©

ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.

Application deadline:

Expired on: January 2, 2024

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