Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 31 Aug 2017
MISSION
Posted on: 12/07/2017
Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of the mission: 12 months minimum, Ideally 18 to 24 months with possible extension
Location: Yangon (with regular field visits)
About the mission
SI has been in Myanmar since 2008. For the first three years SI worked in the Delta in response to the devastating Cyclone Nargis. In 2011, SI expanded to three new regions (Dry Zone, Rakhine, and Chin State) focusing on Livelihoods, Food Security, Shelter, and WASH sectors. In January 2012 SI expanded to Kachin State to respond to an emergency situation created by the displacement of Kachin population affected by the arm conflicts. End of 2012 SI also responded to an emergency situation by covering basic wash needs of the population displaced by inter-communal tensions in Rakhine State.
Currently, there are roughly 270 national staff and 18 expatriates working on post development, emergency and recovery programmes. There is a country office in Yangon, which opened in 2008, and oversees the following bases:
- Regional base in Sittwe (Rakhine) with three areas of intervention in Pauktaw, Rathedaung and Sittwe Townships;
- A base in Bhamo (Kachin) with a sub-base in Lwegel.
Each office is operational with a field coordinator and between 36 to 215 national colleagues. The biggest base is currently the one of Sittwe. A base is likely to re-open in Dry Zone, Chin, and Delta area. Each base is directly supported by the Coordination in Yangon, with the Admin Coordinator having a direct functional link with the two bases for issues under his/her responsibility.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Finance coordinator will manage and coordinate all administrative, accounting and financial services associated with the mission.
As coordinator, he is responsible for the mission’s financial balance.
He/she will monitor adherence to Solidarités administrative procedures and donor procedures.
He/she is the point of reference for the mission and the link between headquarters and the mission for all finance matters.
YOUR PROFILE
Education: Bachelor (or Master’s) Degree in, Business or Publication Administration,
Experience:
- 2 years proven experience in a similar position required, with at least 1 year in South East Asia recommended
- Previous experience at Finance coordination position with significant financial volume (> 4 millions EUR at least recommended), multiplicity of donor’s contracts (6 at least recommended)
- Previous experience in similar position with significant HR volume (>200 staff recommended);
- Proven experience in team management, team structuring;
- Proven experience in training & capacity building;
Previous experience of project management in NGO / humanitarian fields;
Previous experience with SI would be an asset
Technical skills and knowledge:
- Knowledge in Administrative and Financial management;
- Knowledge in developing HR policies and orientations;
- Knowledge in Audit management;
- Knowledge of DFID / ECHO / OFDA-USAID, UN agencies & other donors assistance policies, guidelines and financial reporting requirements
- Knowledge of Solidarités International rules and procedures in terms of all administrative matters (finance, accountancy, expatriate administration...) preferred;
Transferable skills:
- Prioritization and self-organization;
- Ability to multitask and delegation;
- Rigor;
- Diplomacy;
Languages:
- Full working proficiency in English (read, spoken & written)
Computer skills:
- Excellent knowledge of Excel and good knowledge of other Office suite.
- Accounting software: Saga preferred and recommended;
- HR software: Homere preferred and recommended;
Other desirable qualities:
- Good analytical and reporting skills;
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills;
- Experience in working in Myanmar or in another South East Asian country would be an asset;
SI WILL OFFER
SI will offer you:
A salaried post: according to experience from 2000 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly and a monthly Per Diem of 700 USD. Possibility of a “Family Package”.
Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs)
For further information about Solidarités International, please consult our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/
Living conditions
Security is considered very well in Yangon and in most parts of Myanmar. No restrictions for circulation or curfew are in place in Yangon but travel authorizations (TA) must be obtained for travelling to other sites, and to SI main field bases. The main tourist sites in Myanmar don’t require travel authorisations.
Money changer and ATMs are available in Yangon, but change of USD is restricted to brand new & clean notes, and withdraw of cash have ceiling amount (up to 300 EUR in local currency per day).
Myanmar, and especially Yangon, has experienced a high inflation since 2012. Renting prices have skyrocketed and now a 2 bedroom-apartment will cost a minimum of $750 per month (and one has to pay one year in front).
Expats have access 24/7 to phones. They are equipped with a work phone and a Myanmar SIM card. Driving in Yangon is reasonably safe, but requires adapting to right driver place into a right hand driving context.
The climate is hot and wet tropical.
Code of conduct: Although the Burmese are very pleasant, respectful and tolerant of foreigners, they are also very reserved and not used to foreign culture. It is therefore requested to wear decent clothes and behave respectfully in regard to local culture.
CONTACT
Sebastiano SIRINGO, Recruitment & Follow Up Officer
How to apply:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
NB: The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension