International Committee of the Red Cross Job Vacancy: Senior Finance & Administration Manager - Jakarta, Indonesian

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Vacancy Notice

The ICRC Regional Delegation in Jakarta seek to fill the following position:

Senior Finance & Administration (F&A) Manager, 100% (Indonesian)

Job purpose

The Senior Finance & Administration (F&A) Manager is accountable for the integrity of the financial and analytical accounting, as well as for reporting in the field. S-he oversees all financial resources, and administrative aspects of the country organization, as well as for Human Resources, with the support of regional specialized resources. S-he is the financial and economic advisor to the department heads, providing essential management support to the entire structure and economical information.

Interacting closely with the Management team, s-he plays a vital role in running the office in an efficient manner, contributing to the smooth implementation of ICRC’s humanitarian operations.

S-he must ensure that the financial control and compliance mechanisms are in place for the organisation, and collaborate with other F&A Managers of the region in order to preserve the ICRC interests.

The Senior Finance & Administration Manager reports directly to the Head of Regional Delegation. Functionally, S-he reports to the Regional F&A Manager and the Regional HR Manager.

Main responsibilities

• Leads and manages a team of 12 in his-her department and ensures conducive working environment; supervises pluri-disciplinary units: Financial controlling & Accounting, Human Resources, Real Estate Management, Travel Desk, IT and Safety and Security Management;
• Liaises and regularly reports to his-her technical line management based in the Region (Regional F&A Manager and Regional HR Manager);
• Coordinates and establishes the yearly budget on the basis of the delegation's yearly planning, and ensures high quality of financial reporting;
• Ensures proper financial management and strict compliance with ICRC policies and procedures;
• Provides efficient, adequate support/response and in anticipation to the operational requirements of the Delegation and ensures the efficient use of resources;
• Acts as an expert for the Management team for questions related to Economy, Labor and Administrative Law, Finance & Administration, as well as for other field actors. Maintains a high level of contacts related to his work.

Selection requirements and experience

• University degree, preferably in business and administration or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a similar function
• International experience and exposure, experience in humanitarian or aid sector, would be an asset, but can also be in a private multinational environment;
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Fully conversant with IT tools, including for his field of expertise

Your profile

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work, with capacity to engage, persuade and influence others
• Enjoying personal credibility and irreproachable/exemplary conduct track records. High ethical values
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to create and maintain partnerships at all levels of the delegation, both with staff and managers
• Proven Management and leadership skills
• Robust analytical and organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities in an autonomous manner
• Excellent sense of negotiation We offer a rewarding and enriching work in a unique humanitarian institution in an international environment and also:
• Initial training and on-boarding
• Possibilities of participating in a transformation working environment and to share best practice and experiences with other colleagues of your field of expertise
• A competitive salary with benefits

Starting date: April 2017

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive CV and letter of motivation in English, as well as salary expectations, by email only to: dja_hr_services@icrc.org. For further details, please contact Mr Flavio Steiner fsteiner@icrc.org - spellet@icrc.org / phone +62 21 739 6756)

Deadline for applications: 9th of March 2017.

(Only short-listed candidates will be contacted)