Job description
Médecins Sans Frontières, founded in 1971, is an international medical humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of medical professionals, logistics, administrative and various other professions, all guided by our medical ethics and our principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.
MSF WaCA, created in 2019, is the first MSF headquarters in Africa, and responds to the desire to reinvent the MSF movement after 50 years of humanitarian actions in the world, for more access to care, more reactivity and proactivity for greater medical coverage of affected populations in the world.
Why join us?
You are preparing to become a member of the MSF family, with over 50 years of emergency medical action that earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.
We are an inclusive organization that considers social and professional well-being a right for all and provides an environment that takes into account the diversity of each member.
MSF WaCA claims an African anchorage that considers the local expertise with which it contributes in the implementation of its activities and makes each member, a key actor of the new dynamics of the humanitarian action in the world.
We Are Looking for: THREE MOBILE IMPLEMENTATION OFFICERS (MIO) UNIFIELD FINANCE
Department: Finance Department
Direct Manager : HQ Finance PMO
Functional Manager: UNIFIELD PMO
Working %: 100%
Position Based in: Field 80%, HQ 20%
Mobility: All WaCA’s Interventions Zones
Type of Contract: Fixed-Term (1 year)
Position to be filled: 1st September 2024
Objectives
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is looking for a “Mobile Implementation Officer (MIO) UniField Finance” to join our dynamic team at MSF WaCA. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in implementing the UniField financial module across various MSF missions in West and Central African countries, including Niger, Chad, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC).
Main responsibilities
As a “MIO UniField Finance,” you will be responsible for leading the deployment of the UniField financial software in the field, performing mapping analyses, configuring the software, and training users. You will also provide ongoing support to ensure a smooth transition from the current system to UniField, offer feedback and recommendations, and maintain coordination with the Supply and HR team for an integrated deployment approach.
Specific Responsibilities
- Conduct mapping analyses at both HQ and field levels to prepare and design the deployment phase.
- Configure the finance module of the software, including database migration and management.
- Train and coach users in the missions using adapted training material.
- Support users in change management and new work organization.
- Provide regular on-site reports with detailed feedback and recommendations to the Unifield PMO
- Enforce and monitor the implementation of all conditions required for proper deployment of the finance module, ensuring a smooth transition from Saga to UniField.
- Ensure good coordination with other department teams (Supply, etc.) for an integrated deployment approach.
- Capitalize all deployment-related documentation for the project.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned, providing financial expertise and experience to finance and operation departments.
Job requirements
Education
- · University degree or equivalent professional qualification in Finance or Accounting management.
Competencies
- Attention to detail, strong analytical and synthesis skills.
- Good communication skills, flexibility, and solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to challenging environments.
Professional experience required
- MSF Finance experience or equivalent accountant experience.
- Strong experience in UNIFIELD systems is required
- Experience in training, hands-on coaching, and delivering training to various levels of staff.
- Familiarity with testing and monitoring system quality.
- Experience in guiding change processes (an advantage).
- Accounting background (an advantage).
Languages Skills
- Proficiency in English and French, both written and spoken, is compulsory.
Computer Skills
- Working knowledge of computer tools and project management software.
Deadline: 14th August 2024 18:00 GMT
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The organization reserves the right to begin the recruitment process on a rolling basis upon receiving suitable applications.
How to apply
Kindly Apply via this Link: Medecins Sans Frontières-WaCA – MOBILE IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER (MIO) UNIFIELD FINANCE (recruitee.com)