Senior Finance Associate - Ebola Response, Bunia

About the role

IOM is recruiting a Senior Finance Associate in Bunia, Ituri Province, to support its Migration Health Department within the Ebola emergency response. The role manages and coordinates IOM's EVD response activities, including interventions in IDP sites, points of entry and control, cross-border coordination, project implementation, resource and budget monitoring, reporting and liaison with government counterparts. It works under the direct supervision of the Senior Migration Health Coordinator and the overall responsibility of the Ebola Emergency Coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Provide procedural guidance to managers and staff, and supervise, guide and train finance support staff.
• Manage financial resources by monitoring and controlling assets, reserves, funds and supplies in line with IOM rules.
• Advise Project Managers and mission heads on financial and administrative matters.
• Support the annual budget submission and revisions, including staff costs, rent, utilities, equipment and other running expenses.
• Monitor compliance with financial policies, consolidate data into financial statements and help keep expenditures within authorized levels.
• Ensure bank reconciliations are regularly performed and reviewed, and manage and prepare the monthly payroll.
• Ensure disbursements are properly authorised and documented, and respond to audit queries.
• Monitor vendor accounts, verify vendor claims against finance policies, and assist in preparing budget, accounting and financial reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field with four years of relevant experience; or high school diploma with six years of experience.
• Fluency in French (oral and written); working knowledge of English is an advantage.
• Prior experience with international humanitarian, non-government or government organisations in a multicultural setting is an advantage.
• Must meet medical fitness, visa/residency and security clearance requirements.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Previous experience with SAP is a distinct advantage.