Coordinateur administratif/Coordinatrice administrative

About us

Created in 1991, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is an international non-governmental relief and development organization (NGO). SIF acts in strict neutrality, without distinction of origin, gender or religion, and is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the world's most deprived populations.

Mission :

Reporting to the Head of Mission, the Administrative Coordinator will be in charge of managing the finance teams in the mission.

Your main tasks will be as follows (non-exhaustive and evolving list):

• Contribute to the mission’s operational strategy and decision-making by analyzing challenges and proposing solutions ;
• Oversee accounting procedures, ensure accurate data entry, and manage budget preparation, including project and annual budgets ;
• Define and update cash management procedures, ensure proper bank reconciliation, and organize fund transfers as needed ;
• Supervise recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of administrative and finance staff ;
• Compile and submit regular administrative and financial reports to the Head of Mission.

Profile :

• Diploma required: 5 years' higher education (business school, management and business administration) ;
• Minimum Experience : Atleast 3 years' experience as a field administrator and/or experience in management control at the head office of an NGO required ;
• Management and writing skills, very good contextual analysis skills (security management, humanitarian context, etc.) ;
• Proficiency in project cycle management and IT tools ;
• Ability to quickly assess administrative shortcomings and implement corrective measures ;
• Managerial skills and ability to work both in an emergency and on major projects ;
• Rigour, professionalism and responsiveness, especially in emergency situations, and the ability to deploy rapidly in the field ;
• Fluent English essential.

Conditions :

• 6 months, full time, renewable;
• Contract start date: Immediately ;
• Remuneration according to profile;
• Per diem, guesthouse;
• Health insurance - 60% covered by SIF;
• Repatriation/liability insurance - 100% covered by SIF;
• Break allowance during the 3 and 9 month breaks;
• Airfare to and from the mission location to home - paid by SIF at 6 and 12 months.

A Committed HR Policy:

Secours Islamique France considers diversity a strength. We therefore review all applications as long as they demonstrate the required skills for the position.

SIF enforces zero tolerance toward any form of fraud, corruption, moral harassment, abuse, or violence of any kind, and more generally, any violation of legislation, regulations, or the internal code of conduct.

As a humanitarian NGO, the principle of "Do no harm" is central for SIF: we ensure that the respect and safety of the children we support in our projects remain a primary consideration for all our staff and partners.

Our charter represents a true commitment: we mobilize all our personnel in the promotion, dissemination, and respect of the principles it sets forth.

Together, let us rise to the challenge of solidarity that transcends differences.