Donor Liaison bij Artsen zonder Grenzen

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

With immediate effect the Finance Department is looking for a

• Ensure timely flagging of deadlines, and to streamline communication in OCA and with other Operational Centers, Partner Sections and other (new) donors;
• Good quality of proposals and reports, consistency between narrative and financial information;
• Allocate Partner Section funding, including earmarked funding, according to absorption capacity;
• Ensure correct and complete registration and administration of contracts, including in Oracle.

Main characteristics
• Map ambitions of OCA missions and donor agendas proactively coordinate the yearly and long-term planning for institutional funds;
• To identify where efforts should be made, and what type of efforts are needed, to maximize donor support from our classical donors.
• To take the lead in the analysis of institutional donor policy changes and to translate these into clear consequences for MSF-OCA ensuring that all stakeholders are kept up to date.
• To identify new institutional donor funding opportunities and assist in maintenance of initial contact to ensure that this translates into funding. This includes achieving a diversification of funding to anticipate projects that do not fit the classical humanitarian conflict profile
• Optimize collaboration within OCA and between OCA and the institutional donors: all actors involved are aware of their responsibilities and roles, they are informed appropriately and in time;
• The donor liaison functions as focal point for OCA and makes sure guidelines are kept up to date and stakeholders are informed. To act as first contact person for partner section donor liaison officers, to relay opportunities to the right stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• Perform content and consistency checks. The field as first line and Operations and Finance as second line remain responsible for respectively narrative and financial proposals and reports; the donor liaison makes sure specific requirements are met, and performs a final check.
• Assure knowledge base for stakeholders in OCA regarding their responsibilities and the requirements of donors.
• Coordinate and allocate Partner Section funding, including earmarked and emergency funding, according to absorption capacity;
• Assure appropriate contract and revenue administration in Amsterdam: filing of (signed) paper contracts and soft copy proposals and contracts; assure smooth reconciliation of grants due (Accounts Receivable) and amounts transferred; liaise with the General Administrator and the Administration Assistants;

Gestelde eisen

We are looking for a candidate who is able to shape the position, positioning it in the Finance Department and the organization, with a mature attitude, diplomatic nature and excellent communication skills. The candidate is highly adaptable, result oriented and autonomous, able to self organize, and plan his/her own workload.
You have a higher education/academic working and thinking level, knowledge of and experience working with institutional donors is essential, including experience managing donor relationships, writing proposals and reports as well as donor mapping. Experience working for MSF is an asset. Strong project management skills are essential. Good communication and negotiation skills are essential, as well as an excellent command of written and spoken English. Available for field support visits (+/- 2 per year)

Uren

32-40

Salaris

€ 2513 - € 3591 obv relevante werkervaring; premievrij pensioen en 30 vakantiedagen

Meer informatie

 A 80 to 100% appointment (based upon a 40-hour working week) for one year with the option for renewal;
 A gross salary in scale 6 of a minimum of € 2,513 and a maximum of € 3,591 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.

More information
For more information about this position, please contact Tineke van Heijst, on + 31 20 520 8028 (assistant to the Director Resources)

Application
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 HQ. Please mention “Donor Liaison” in the subject line. Could you also mention in your e-mail where you came across the vacancy. The application deadline is 14 August 2011. Interviews will be held in week of 15 August.

Acquisitions regarding this position are not appreciated.