Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which we create and meet, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

Project HR/Finance manager

All our projects require competent personnel to support the medical staff and keep activities running from an administrative perspective.  As the person responsible for project finances and/or human resources (HR), you will undertake one of the most diverse and challenging roles within a Médecins Sans Frontières team.

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The HR/finance manager provides comprehensive project administrative management related to HR and finance, indispensable to MSF’s activities. For large programs with more than 200 staff members, work may be divided between a human resources (HR) manager and a finance manager. For highly experienced HR and finance professionals, after gaining project experience, you may be validated in a coordinator position.

Activities

Human Resources

  • Recruit local staff, manage employment contracts (creation/renewal of job descriptions), and arrange post-employment training/skill development and evaluation
  • Arrange leave, create work shifts, and manage movement and accommodation of staff
  • Process payroll, confirm monthly salary calculation data (absence/leave, overtime, salary prepayment, etc.) for locally hired staff, and make use of a salary table appropriate to the employment environment of the country in question
  • Manage human resources and labour compliance in accordance with the labour laws of the country in question
  • Negotiate with related parties (local authorities, etc.) and process paperwork

Finance

  • Analyse personnel and finance-related needs for each project to allocate and manage an appropriate budget
  • Predict required expenses and execute workflow (cash management, money transfer, prepayment, payment processing, payment approval, payment confirmation, bank account adjustment statement)
  • Operate and manage financial transactions using human resources and finance software
  • Report monthly/annual account settlement, personnel affairs, general affairs, and financial affairs
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Profile requirements

  • Compliance with all of the essential criteria for all potential candidates
  • Degree in finance, management, HR or administration or relevant equivalent
  • Minimum of three or more years professional experience in one or both of the following:
    • Accounting, budgeting, financial planning, financial control, financial reporting, cash flow
    • Human resource management and policy principles in areas such as recruitment, performance management, staff payroll, tax, labour law
  • Professional experience in people management, supervision and administration
  • Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel
  • Available for assignment for a minimum of nine months or longer
  • Fluent and able to work in French is an asset
  • Ability to understand and function in different legal environments
  • Available to work for 12 months or more
  • Work experience with other NGOs in a humanitarian setting

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please apply if your skills and experience match the profile requirements and essential criteria above. Note: all Australian and New Zealand applications are processed through our Sydney office.

Allow approximately one hour to complete to application. Before starting the application, please prepare the following:

  1. CV
  2. Motivation Letter
  3. HR Finance Manager Skills

Note: Please see MSF CV Guide for guidance on how to write a CV for MSF purposes.

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Learn about MSF's approach to safe abortion care and why it is an essential part of comprehensive reproductive healthcare in many of our projects. More details on the Safe Abortion Care information sheet.

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MSF Medical-Operational Guidelines

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) develops medical-operational guidelines for use in resource-limited environments. These guidelines draw from practical experience and scientific data collected in MSF’s projects, as well as evidence published by the World Health Organization and other leading medical institutions and scientific literature.

https://medicalguidelines.msf.org/en

MSF Medical-Operational Guidelines