Lebanon: Finance and Human Resources Coordinator - LEBANON

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.

Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

For further information about the association: http://www.handicap-international.org

Present in more than 55 countries, Handicap International is composed of 2 operational directions:

• The Direction of Humanitarian Action (DAH)

• The Direction of Development Action (DDA)

JOB CONTEXT :

Handicap International’s Middle East Regional Programme coordinates missions in 4 different countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine). The programme is engaged in a 2^nd round of expansion with new challenges, based on our Regional Program Framework 2015/2019 as well as transitions with our colleagues from the DAH in the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan and Lebanon.

At Lebanon level, the program has shifted in September 2017 from a DAH management to the Middle-East regional Programme (MEREP) full management: consequently, the program is covering the full mandate of HI with Emergency (protracted), Mine Action and long term/development projects expected on new sectors such as in economic livelihood, inclusive education.

YOUR MISSION:

As Finance and HR Coordinator, you are in charge of managing a complete finance and HR team based in Beirut with 3 field bases in Tripoli, Toula (North Lebanon Governorate) and in Zahle (Bekaa). Two of these bases will close in April 2018.

The position is replacing a national admin-fin coordinator which is taking an expat position for HQ. The objective is to make sure the period of transition between this resource and a new national position is well handled and managed. You work in direct relation with the regional office and you receive support, guidance from the regional financial coordinator & controller and the regional HR coordinator.

Under the overall supervision of the Country Manager, your mission is to ensure the mission's financial, administrative and human resources management, with a specific focus on legislation, closure of sites and nationalisation. The main stakes of this position are to keep HI’s Lebanon finances and administrative actions and results in an efficient, quality, ambitious and responsible implementation. You have to insure the daily functioning of the department and reinforcing the quality of the deliverables, including compliance with HI standards.

In this framework, your main duties are:

1. Oversee the mission's financial resources

2. Oversee the implementation of HR processes in compliance with legal framework of the country

3. Recruit and transfer the management of the service to a national resource

4. Manage the mission's finance and HR teams

5. Guarantee compliance with the programme's administrative and legal framework

YOUR PROFILE :

• You hold a Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Business administration or any related field

• You have minimum 2-3 years of experience in a similar position within an international NGO

• You have experience in training and in capacity building

• You possess very good planning, management and coordination skills

• You have also excellent computer skills

• A work experience in the Middle East is preferable

• The knowledge of HI tools and procedures is also a plus

• You show reactivity, anticipation and adaptability

• You are rigorous and detail oriented

• You have strong communication skills in English (written and spoken ones) as well as good interpersonal skills

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION :

• Despite the different conflicts affecting the overall Middle East regional and the “Syrian refugees crisis affecting particularly the country, the security in Lebanon is still fairly good. Some movement restrictions are applied in some part of the country but the areas are clearly identified. In Beirut, living conditions are good. Many medical facilities are available and there is quite an important range of entertainment facilities.

CONDITIONS:

· Startingdate : April, 23^th 2018

· Lengthof thecontract: 6 months

· Employee status, according to experience :

• Salary from 2757 € gross/month regarding the experience of the candidate

• Perdiem : 656 € net/month

• Insurances : medical hearth coverage, retirement planning, repatriation

• Paid holiday : 25 days per year

• R&R : 1 day per month

• Status : position open to couples Housing : individual or Collective (depending of the personal situation) taken in charge by Handicap International

Please apply online:https://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/fr/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=2476&idpartenaire=136