L’ONG internationale et humanitaire « Concern Worldwide », recrute pour (02) postes – Burkina Faso

L’ONG internationale et humanitaire « Concern Worldwide », recrute pour (02) postes – Burkina Faso

Poste 1: Chef de projet sécurité alimentaire

• Superviser la mise en œuvre du projet BHA, y compris les composantes de l’aide alimentaire, du redressement économique et du mécanisme d’intervention d’urgence, en veillant à ce que la ponctualité et la livraison conformément au plan d’activités et au cadre logique de résultats.
• S’assurer que le programme adhère aux approches d’aide alimentaire et de moyens de subsistance, aux meilleures pratiques et à toutes les politiques et procédures internes de Concern.
• Assurer la qualité du programme tout au long de la mise en œuvre et de la surveillance conformément au Guide sur la qualité du programme de Concern (Guide PQ).
• Promouvoir les meilleures pratiques et contribuer à l’apprentissage continu.
• Avec l’appui du coordonnateur de zone, l’équipe des finances et des systèmes (logistique, ressources humaines, informatique), assure une mise en œuvre et une gestion efficaces et efficientes des activités conformément à la proposition de projet et aux exigences des donateurs.
• À l’appui de l’adjoint à l’égalité des sexes et à la protection, veiller à ce que les thèmes transversaux tels que l’égalité, le genre, la protection, l’environnement et les conflits soient intégrés au programme et qu’ils soient conformes aux normes humanitaires fondamentales (SHC).
• Assurer la participation de la communauté à la mise en œuvre du programme par le biais de mécanismes appropriés.
• Develop and revise program operational plans in a timely manner (timeline, procurement plan, monitoring and evaluation plan, etc.), based on the plan submitted to the donor, field implementation conditions, and in accordance with best practices
• Ensure that materials, equipment and other items are ordered and received on time and are of the required quality;
• Ensure proper use of Concern's assets and resources available to him and to employees under his responsibility
• Identify areas where improvements can be made to increase impact, identifying and incorporating lessons learned into program design.
• In cooperation with the M&E team and program technical assistants, ensure transparent targeting of program participants among IDPs and host families, respecting the principles of accountability and participant protection in accordance with Concern's Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Actively contribute to the implementation of Concern's Complaint Response Mechanism (CRM) for accountability to program participants.

• Manage and support the Food Security/Livelihoods and RRM program staff by ensuring that there is a clearly defined structure, updated job description and reporting mechanisms for each team member.
• Ensure team members are aware of key Concern policies and procedures relevant to their work and, with support from others, conduct regular briefings on these policies, including safeguard policies, anti-fraud policy, security management, accountability, etc. Assist in the implementation of these policies.
• Assist in providing or coordinating the training necessary to carry out quality activities. Provide coaching and mentoring to program staff.
• Agree on clear performance objectives for all direct reports, and ensure that all team members have appropriate objectives, and that performance reviews are conducted in a timely manner in accordance with Concern's PDR process.

• Manage the BHA project budget, including regular monitoring of expenditures, and monthly feedback on budget vs. actual accounts, in accordance with Concern's financial procedures and guidelines.
• Review financial reports and inform the Program Director and Country Finance Manager of irregularities and discrepancies or risks of non-compliance with budget lines.
• Prepare a budget review (pipeline) if necessary.
• Develop internal reviews of Concern's overall budget with the support of the finance team and on schedule, while building the capacity of program managers to improve their budget management skills.
• Develop a clear work and expenditure plan and ensure that the program is implemented within the agreed/approved budget and schedule.

• Support the MEAL Officer and MEAL Assistant in addressing M&E requirements and methodologies and understand their roles and responsibilities in the M&E system;
• Ensure that the project baseline and endline and all necessary post-distribution monitoring (PDM) is done, contribute to data analysis, ensure report writing and use of results for Performance Based Management through support and coordination with the MEAL team and program.
• Ensure that information about program activities and beneficiaries is captured, stored, and analyzed in a timely manner according to the established M&E plan;
• Produce a monthly narrative report on the progress of project activities in accordance with the reporting tools provided by the Emergency Coordinator and/or the Program Director and ensure monthly reporting on GMS
• Ensure quality program reports are produced and submitted to the Grant Manager/Program Director in a timely manner, in accordance with predefined deadlines;
• Capture key lessons learned from electronic monetary assistance activities in the program.
• Assist with knowledge management and archiving of financial, logistical and program documents related to food security

• Liaise with other technical programs to ensure that Concern's work is both integrated and complementary.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with state authorities, international agencies, the Rapid Response Operational Coordination Group (RROCG), NGOs, and other stakeholders working in the region.
• Participate in regional coordination bodies including potentially the food security cluster, GCORR, and the Cash Working Group (CWG)

• Oversee program safety and ensure that all program personnel strictly adhere to the safety management plan and standard operating procedures (SOPs); and develop safety specific SOPs when necessary.
• Ensure staff communicate safety incidents and concerns in a timely manner;
• Provide timely security information/updates/alerts to the Area Coordinator or Country Security Focal Point (Systems Director).

• Contribute to the organization's accountability initiatives, including overseeing the deployment of Concern's CHS (Core Humanitarian Standards) commitments.
• Adhere fully to the commitments and rules of Concern's safeguarding policies (Code of Conduct and related policies), including respect for confidentiality and the duty to report.
• Carry out any other relevant tasks that may be assigned by the Area Coordinator, the Program Director.
• Actively participate in any emergency response if requested by the Country Director

• Relevant degree (agriculture, community development, economic agriculture or related discipline).
• At least three years working in emergency contexts for an international NGO with program management experience;
• Experience with IGAs, cash-for-work and/or electronic cash assistance programming (mobile money/electronic cash assistance).
• Design and implementation of food security/livelihood projects
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, analyze requirements and document.
• Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes and tools.
• Excellent communication skills in French, both written and oral.
• Proven planning and time management skills.
• Good team player, flexible, and able to work with a multinational team.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline (agriculture, community development, economic development, or related)
• Expérience professionnelle récente au Burkina Faso ou dans un contexte similaire ;
• Expérience dans l’élaboration de propositions;
• Connaissance pratique de l’anglais
• Expérience de travail dans des environnements dangereux.

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Poste 2: Comptable de programme et de partenariat

• Guidés par Country Finance Manager (CFM) et son équipe, s’assurer que les politiques et procédures financières de Concern Worldwide sont respectées et mises en œuvre de manière standardisée.
• Soutenir les activités et les calendriers du département des finances afin de respecter les exigences et les délais spécifiés par les donateurs et le siège de Dublin.
• Aider les gestionnaires et les équipes de programme à suivre les règles financières des donateurs (en particulier USAID/BHA et Irish Aid) pour la budgétisation, les dépenses et l’établissement de rapports.
• Suivre de près toutes les activités financières et tenir le directeur de programme () et le directeur des finances du pays informés de toutes les situations, afin de renforcer les contrôles internes et la performance de la gestion financière.
• Aider le gestionnaire des finances du pays avec les audits externes (donateur, cabinet d’audit, organisation partenaire, gouvernement, etc.) et les audits de contrôle interne au besoin.
• En collaboration avec tout le personnel concerné, assurer la protection de tous les actifs du programme (liquidités, stocks, etc.) en appliquant des contrôles et des procédures internes, y compris la mise à jour régulière des stocks d’immobilisations.
• Se tenir au courant et à la mise en œuvre des exigences et réglementations des gouvernements locaux relatives aux questions financières, y compris les retenues légales sur les salaires du personnel national tels que l’impôt sur le revenu, la sécurité sociale, etc.

• Former le personnel des finances nationales aux systèmes Concern et aux meilleures pratiques comptables générales.
• Assurer la formation des gestionnaires non financiers, de l’équipe logistique et des détenteurs de budget afin qu’ils puissent gérer les budgets des donateurs / préoccupations conformément aux pratiques standard de Concern; Cela inclut l’utilisation efficace des comptes de gestion.
• En coordination avec le coordonnateur régional et le CFM, élaborer et mettre en œuvre un plan de développement du personnel du département des finances de Koupela.
• Facilitate and provide basic training, technical support and guidance to the country program staff, particularly budget holders, for skills improvement in the areas of budget preparation and monitoring, budget revision, reporting, and internal control.
• Training of HR department in National staff budgeting and HR budget monitoring.

• Oversee the timely preparation, review and approval of bank account and cash reconciliations in the Koupela office on as required for effective financial control.
• Assist the Programme Director (PD) and Country Finance Manager in ensuring compliance with Concern Worldwide policies and procedures and assume responsibilities in the implementation of country specific policies such as authorization limits, cash holding limits, cash movements, credit terms, advance payments, use of bank payment instruments.
• To be responsible for timely preparation and follow-up/handling of Cash Transfer Requests from Ouagadougou to ensure that appropriate balances are maintained to facilitate program implementation.

• Assist PD and other budget holders in conducting the budget process, ensuring that appropriate levels of technical support and guidance is provided to all budget holders during the process of preparing the annual country operating budget and subsequent revisions.
• Assist budget holders with the preparation of donor budgets; ensure compliance with donor regulations and to ensure their incorporation into the country's annual operating budget & revisions.
• Assist CFM in the budget revision process, from budget reviews to consolidations, variance analysis and submission to HQ.
• In coordination with the HR Manager, manage the budgeting of national staff and HR budget monitoring.
• Regularly update the staff allocation file for international staff.

• Undertake the financial assessment of potential Partners on a timely and comprehensive basis.
• Summarize financial assessment findings and recommend whether partnership is workable with resources available.
• Ensure all the relevant staff members (CFM, PD, Project Manager and Country Director) sign off financial assessment.
• Collect and maintain all partnership documentation on the Partner File for future reference.
• Prepare a Partner Monitoring Programme for the monitoring of each partner, using the Concern procedures (CILPAT) and any other available material as a basis.
• Carry out Systems Review visits in accordance with the Partner Monitoring Programme.
• Perform regular Transaction Audits in accordance with the Partner Monitoring Programme.
• Ensure an updated risk assessment is completed at least annually and is signed off by Senior Management after each field visit. Prepare and disseminate a Partner Visit Report.
• Ensure programme staff are aware of their responsibilities regarding monitoring of partners. Ensure sign off from appropriate senior programme representatives is obtained on the CILPAT, Partner Monitoring Programme and Annual Risk Review.
• Ensure partner reports and findings are circulated to all interested parties within Concern and the Partner.
• Ensure all documentation relating to Concern‘s financial relationship with the partner is filed correctly and updated where necessary.

• Assist CFM to finalize monthly data to be sent to the Shared Service Accountant.
• When needed, assist the Country Finance Manager in the process of obtaining explanations of variances between budget and actual spending and income and make necessary adjustments in cases of incorrect accounting entries.
• Maintain Month End Closure file, including all signed journals and feedback from budget holders

• Part or fully qualified Accountant
• Two to three years of finance experience including donor and management reporting, staff management and some capacity building (coaching, mentoring or training). Some overseas experience in emergency or development contexts is a distinct advantage.
• Fluent in French and a strong English speaker.

• Management Qualification
• Experience of work in a Francophone country
• Experience in working in a complex emergency context
• Experience working on USAID/BHA programmes
• Experience with Concern systems and programmes
• Experience in working with partners
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Empathy with Concern’s goals and a commitment to capacity building, protection and participation
• Excellentes compétences en communication et en formation / renforcement des capacités
• Compétences avérées en organisation, en planification et en gestion
• Capacité à travailler de sa propre initiative et à diriger des équipes diversifiées
• Flexible et adaptable à un environnement changeant
• Solides compétences interpersonnelles et de travail d’équipe
• Capacité à travailler sous pression souvent à des délais stricts
• Connaissance des applications informatiques, c’est-à-dire Microsoft Word, Excel, systèmes de communication
• Connaissance des logiciels de comptabilité – La connaissance de Microsoft Dynamics sera un atout supplémentaire.

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