Administrator Job at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The Administrator will be the overall responsible for the Finance and Administration and Human Resources for one sub-Delegation and its various sites (offices and antenna offices). S/He is based in the field (Somalia) with highly frequent travel within Somalia. S/He will implement and manage the respective Financial. Administrative and HR Policies and Procedures in line with the Delegation's strategy. This is a resident (national) position. S/He will perform the following duties for the sub-delegation:

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the general finance and administration policy to support the operations and their evolution: Has a clear understanding of ICRC HR strategies and implementation both at HO level and sub-delegation level and supports it actively;
• Ensures the implementation of a good organisation of the finance and administration units:
• Ensures that finance and administrative files are executed in the respect of given procedures and deadlines;
• Organise and supervise the office and residence (day to day administrative follow-ups):
• Supervises. coaches and evaluate staff working in the department:
• Follows up expenses related to administrative department;
• Is responsible for the administrative stock (furniture. working equipment. etc.) and ensure storage and dispatch of material is performed according to given log procedures:
• Maintains contact with external parties in the domain of Administration issues:
• Participates in negotiations of lease contracts;
• Contributes and proposes alternative solutions to improve existing structure (cost efficiency, employment conditions. finance and admin procedures... etc.):
• Manages recruitment processes;
• Ensures the communication flow on HR. finance and administration matters within the office;
• Receives new employees and orients them on HR related matters and guidelines: and
• Participates in the coordination meetings.

Minimum Requirements:
 
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Finance,Commerce, HR Administration or similar fields;
• 3 - 5 years' experience in a similar field of activity;
• Fluent in written and spoken English (Knowledge of Somali is a strong bonus):
• Computer literate with very good knowledge of MS Office Suite:
• Very good analytical and managerial skills:
• Very good communication and negotiation skills;
• Good knowledge of political, social and cultural assigned environment; and
• Ability and willingness to travel inside Somalia and to work in hardship areas.