Laos

Required experience, skills and competencies               

•        Experience in auditing, accounting and finance Management or post graduate qualification in the related field of study or at least 5 years of experience in the management position

·         Ability to manage/administer a finance unit, ability to rationalize work, delegate tasks, apply advanced system to simplify work and making suggestion for systems improvements, propose solution to make best use of staff and financial resources

 

·         Demonstrated ability to work with multi disciplinary teams and stakeholders (internally/externally) in management and control of finance policies and guidelines;

  

 Purpose of the function

       . Take a leading role in identifying and implementing financial strategy which is ensuring the successful of the OCS and the sustainability of the office

·         Advise the Country Director and Senior Management Team on all budgetary, financial matters and donor requirement compliance.

·         Oversee the programme financial management and ensure that policies and guidelines are followed.·         Oversee the financial activities of the different functions within the office and Oxfam Partners to ensure they meet quality requirements.

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CANDIDATE PROFILE: You have: - A higher education (through a degree and/or equivalent professional experience) in economics, social sciences, management or other discipline related to the profile -At least 5 years international field experience of implementing and developing projects, including experience of team management and project engineering-related issues (financial and budgetary procedures, organisation, planning, reporting, implementation of the project cycle…) - demonstrated experience in writing proposals and obtaining funding for these proposals. -Experience working with multicultural and pluri-disciplinary teams in various sectors, both internal and external to the mission or programme. - Very good knowledge of project cycle management REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS: - Very good English speaking and writing skills

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association: www.handicap-international.fr and review our job offers: http://www.handicap-international.fr/emploi JOB CONTEXT: Handicap International (HI) has been working on reducing the impact of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos since 1996. HI’s approach has been adapted to the situation in the districts of Nong, Sepon and Vilabuly in Savannakhet Province, which has the highest density of UXO anywhere in the country. HI is currently present in the country through 2 Directions: the Direction for Development actions (DAD) and the Direction for Mine Action and Emergencies. The mine action programme is implementing a 4-year strategy (2012-2016) to reduce the threat posed by UXO. Activities of the programme include surveys, clearance and destruction of UXO, risk education and information management. A four years’ MOU has been signed with the NRA (National Regulatory Authority regulating the mine action activities) for the period 2013-2017. A revision to the current MoU is on-going and should be validated as soon as possible. There are regular meetings of all operators at Vientiane level. HI has a good relationship with them as of today. There are three mine action operators in the Sepon area: HI, UXO Lao (national operator) and Halo Trust which arrived in 2013. Both HI Directions’ representatives (Programme Director of the development division and HoM of the mine action component) collaborate in the country in the framework of the “Différenciation Opérationnelle”. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Head of Mission is based in Vientiane, along with the Support Services Coordinator (SSC). The expatriate Field Coordinator, Logistics Manager, Community Safety and Security (CS&S) Project Manager and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technical Advisor are based in Sepon. The team is today composed of around 140 staff, after a major expansion of the program in April 2014. Two support teams work from Vientiane and Sepon, where operational teams including technical survey, roving EOD and clearance, and risk education/information management are also based. Under the direct management of the Desk officer based in Lyon, your main responsabilities are: - Ensure the programme’s implementation and development - Represent HI Mine Action in Country with national authorities, donors and media and all relevant mine action stakeholders in Laos. - Lead, manage and motivate national and international staff - Maintain and manage an adequate support services department - Security management JOB ENVIRONMENT: Vientiane is a quite environment with no security issues. Living conditions are comfortable.Regular field missions to Savannakhet province (Sepon) are required. Family duty station. EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Salary: 2300-2600€ gross salary/month + 457 Euros net/month expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children

Interested candidates can find more detailed information about the position via the following link before February 28th, 2015:

http://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/en/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=795&idpartenaire=142

 

Policy and Inclusion Technical Support, Lao PDR

Handicap International is looking for a « Policy and Inclusion Technical Support, Lao PDR» for its development program in Lao PDR starting in March 2015 (12 months fixed term contract).

Interested candidates can find more detailed information about the position and apply by sending their CV and cover letter online via the following link before February 28th, 2015:

http://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/en/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=795&idpartenaire=142