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Job Title: Administration Coordinator
Organisation: Handicap International
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: 2700 € (gross) / month regarding the experience of the candidate
Job Reference Number: DIR-ADM-GNO-3391
About Handicap:
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. It has 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.
Job Summary: The Administration Coordinator will support the assessment’s mission on the admin/HR and finance perspective’s and collects all data’s which will be needed for the opening in the country. The jobholder will carry out the following;
- Ensure that local legislation is respected and that a legal framework is established
- Maintain and develop the administrative organisation and operating framework
- Ensure the good use of funds according to HI and donor guidelines
- Centralize the accountancy, control all the budget affectation end ensure financial follow up
- Ensure proper human resources management
- Responsible for the negotiation and building relationships with local and administrative authorities
- Responsible for financial and HR reporting to the headquarters
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify the needs of affected population (at households and individuals levels);
- Regularly analyze the type and levels of vulnerability of affected population, in particular South-Sudanese refugees, drought refugees and internally displaced populations;
- Meet authorities in order to raise acceptance of HI in the area and present our strategy and organization
- The incumbent will also map the different stakeholders involved into the response (NGO, INGOS, IO, Ugandans’ structures, etc.), and analyze their capacities;
- Identify and analyze remaining gaps in the response to affected-population’s needs;
- Identify external constrains to be taken into consideration while implementing project (related to security, admin/finance, logistics, human resources);
- Analyze the added-value of HI to cover these sectors; and put forward recommendations in terms of intervention
- Elaborate related Concept Notes, proposals and budgets
- Meet donors to identify funding opportunities and present our strategy
- Implement immediate actions when decided so
Key Result Areas:
- Representation
- Administration management
- Accountancy management
- Finance management
- Expatriate administrative management
- National staff human ressources
- Team management
- Reporting
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Handicap International Administration Coordinator job opportunity should hold a Diploma in Finance and Human resources or a related field
- At least two years’ experience as an Administrative coordinator
- A minimum of three years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development context
- Previous exposure and experience in opening a base or even better a country is an obligation
- Previous experience in the region (preferred)
- Capacity to supervise, accompany, coach and manage a team
- Excellent communication, organizational and reporting skills
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills
- Ability to work under high pressure
- Fluency in English (oral and written)
Job Benefits:
- Salary: 2700 € (gross) / month regarding the experience of the candidate
- Perdiem: 517 (net)
- Insurance: medical health coverage, retirement planning, repatriation
- Paid holiday: 25 days per year + R&R (1 day per month)
- Status: unaccompanied position
- Accommodation: Hotel
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking on the link below.