Country: Dominican Republic
Closing date: 11 Sep 2019
Job Purpose
The Administrative & Finance Officer is responsible for providing support to the Country Cluster Support team, ensuring that administrative matters are dealt in an efficient and organized manner and providing project managers and officers with efficient and effective services in administration, HR, accounting, finance and treasury within a specified range of activities. The incumbent will work in a cross-functional environment with direct interaction and collaboration with the Regional Office support services departments based in Panama to ensure proper and timely follow up to requests, issues and general support needed.
Position Requirements
Education
- University Degree in Administration or Finance
Experience
- 3+ years’ experience providing general administrative support in a similar context
- 2+ years’ experience working for an International Humanitarian assistance and/or development organization
- Experience and availability to travel to other countries
- Experience working for the International Federation or the humanitarian – Preferred
- Field experience working with a Red Cross / Red Crescent National Society – Preferred
Knowledge, skills and languages
- Strong computer/database skills and sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work in a cross functional environment and with different technical lines
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- High level of confidentiality
- Capacity to adapt to changing demands and priorities
- Flexibility
Languages:
- Fluently spoken and written English an Spanish
- Good command of any other Federation language relevant to the region i.e French – Preferred
How to apply:
Interested candidates must follow the link: https://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/working-with-us/current-vacancies/job-description/?id=35095 in order to view the full job description and to submit their applications no later that September 11, 2019
Important Note:
- Please note that the selected candidate will be hired through a national contract; therefore, only nationals of Dominican Republic or foreigners holding a valid work permit will be considered;
- The incumbent is responsible to abide by Federation policies, procedures, plans and applicable national laws;
- The closing date is midnight Geneva time.
- Only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified.
- The position will be based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
