Assistant Administrator Field

Algemene omschrijving

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent, medical, emergency relief organization that provides assistance to people worldwide, regardless of their background, religion or political convictions. Above all, we aim to save lives and to offer medical care to victims of disasters, wars and epidemics. Working together with local staff, we give direct support to the population. The Dutch organization ‘Artsen zonder Grenzen’ (MSF-Holland) is a member of the international organization ‘Médecins Sans Frontières’.

MSF-Holland currently operates medical humanitarian interventions in 25 countries. On a yearly basis MSF-Holland deploys approximately 900 international staff and employs 6,100 national staff. At headquarters in Amsterdam, around 180 employees offer their support to the projects.

The Finance Unit is responsible for the safeguarding of sound registration, monitoring and administration of all financial movements in the organization. The Finance Unit consists of approximately 16 people working in the sections Accounting & Administration and Finance Field.

With immediate effect the section Accounting & Administration is looking for a

Assistant Administrator Field (60-80%)

The main objective of this position is to carry out and monitor a timely, accurate and complete processing and verifying of the financial project administrations and to carry out complete administration and filing to ensure a smooth end of year process. In this position you work closely together with the Field Finance Advisors in a team of 5 Assistant Administrators (field and office). The Assistant Administrator reports to the Coordinator Accounting & Administration.

Main characteristics
• Checks the completeness of the monthly project administration, according to standard checklist;
• Identifies irregularities in the project administration and deviations from standards, checks consistency and appropriateness of entries;
• Assures completeness of relevant accounting documentation and proper filing thereof;
• Provides feedback to Financial Coordinators (Finco’s) in the project countries, Finco Assistants and Field Finance Advisor in the Headquarters;
• Performs timely up- and downloads of BooX (financial project software) to/from the field;
• Takes up the processing of the project balance corrections;
• Check (supplier) payment requests from the field and prepare proper payment instructions for AA’s Office;
• Processes reports on request of the General Administrator;
• Carries out daily cashier activities and manual booking of these;
• Carries out the transfer of funds to the projects via INTL Global Currencies or similar supplier;
• Provides support during audits and end of year protocol;
• Provides back-up to the Assistant Administrators Office.

For more information about this position, please contact Geert Smits, Coordinator Administration & Accounting, on + 31 20 520 8982
If you are interested in this position and believe that you fit the profile and meet the requirements, please send your letter of application and curriculum vitae in English or Dutch by e-mail to officejobs@amsterdam.msf.org for the attention of Ms Jaline Wijkhuizen, Personnel Officer. Please mention “Assistant Administrator Field” in the subject line. Could you also mention in your e-mail where you came across the vacancy. The application deadline is 24 July 2011.
Interviews will be held in week 31.

Gestelde eisen

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who has a supportive attitude, is quality orientated and is a team player. You should be able to maintain high work standard and be result orientated. You have a good accounting knowledge on a middle educational level (MEAO) and you have at least two years working experience with an advanced financial management system (preferably Oracle Financials), a very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and excellent communication skills in English and preferable Dutch.

Uren

24-32 uur

Salaris

min € 1,899 max € 2,713 per maand (bij 40 urige werkweek)

Meer informatie

We are offering
 A 60 to 80% appointment (based upon a 40-hour working week) for one year with the option for renewal;
 A gross salary in scale 4 of a minimum of € 1,899 and a maximum of € 2,713 per month (based on relevant work experience);
 A premium free pension and 30 holidays (based upon a 40-hour working week);
 A challenging position in an ambitious team in an international organization.