Administrative Coordinator at Secours Islamique France (SIF)

Secours Islamique France (SIF) is a Non-Governmental Organization of international solidarity based in France. Founded in 1991, SIF is a non-profit and non-political organization that intends to help, to bring relief and to protect the lives of those threatened by natural disasters, armed conflicts or by economic collapse. SIF provides its help in respect of cultural diversity, without any distinction of origin, religion or gender.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Administrative Coordinator

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employement type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Onsite
Job function: Finance and Treasury Management

Mission

• Secours islamique France is looking for a Administrative Coordinator to go in expatriation at its mission based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
• Based in Maiduguri, the Administrative Coordinator is an expert in administrative and/or financial and/or human resources management, in charge of a management team on various bases.

Responsibilities
He/She is:

• Part of the Coordination Team (Senior Management Team);
• Defining and implementing specific administrative, financial and human resources SIF's rules and procedures in the mission;
• Responsible of the laws, national regulations and contractual obligations respect;
• Coordinating, planning et guaranteeing the follow-up of activities linked to the Administration, Finance and Human Resources;
• Contributing to the elaboration of the mission's operational strategy.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of previous experience in humanitarian work, including previous experiences as Administrative Coordinator with an INGOs in similar context ;
• Extensive experience in securing external funding, with evidence of understanding the challenges of donor contracts and their implications for program management ;
• Extensive knowledge and experience of project planning and budget holding ; proposal and report writing;
• Knowledge and understanding of project management tools ( Logical Framework Analysis, Project Cycle Management, Objectives and Indicators etc) ;

Know-How / Soft Skills:

• Strong Leadership skills and supportive style, with experience in managing national and expatriate staffs ;
• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English ;
• Ability to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with partners including local autorities ;
• Experience of working within an insecure environment with responsibility for security planning, monitoring and management ;
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office, especially Word and Excel ;
• Understanding of the commitment to SIF's Mission and Values.

Conditions

• Starting date: As soon as possible ;
• French fixed term contract: 6 months (renewable after 6 months) ;
• Remuneration according to our salary grid ;
• Monthly perdiem/guesthouse ;
• Health insurance (SIF contributes to 60% of the insurance) ;
• Rapatriation insurance (100% covered by SIF)
• Break allowance during the 3 and 9 month breaks
• Airfare to and from the mission location to home - paid by SIF at 6 and 12 months

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online