Founded in 1991, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) of national and international solidarity, acting for more than 32 years in France and around the world, where humanitarian and social needs is requiring.
SIF is dedicated to reducing poverty and vulnerability in France and around the world, without discrimination. It intervenes where humanitarian and social needs is requiring through the mobilization of emergency relief, the implementation of development programs and advocacy actions.
We belief in a caring and fairer world where the basic needs of vulnerable people are met. Thus, our areas of concern Aid are: Food Security and livelihood, Water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), Gender Based Violence (GBV), Education and promotion of child well-being, the fight against exclusion and poverty in France and worldwide.
SIF provides its help in respect of cultural diversity, without any distinction of origin, religion or gender by committing to its major principles of Impartiality and Universality, Neutrality and Independence, Accountability and Transparency, Respect and Responsibility. Each of these principles ensures the people support, while respecting the diversity – cultural, religious, social – and in fairness.
Mission
Secours islamique France is looking for a Administrative Coordinator for its mission based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Based in Maiduguri, the Administrative Coordinator is an expert in administrative and/or financial and/or human resources management, in charge of a management team on various bases.
He/She Is
Part of the Coordination Team (Senior Management Team);
Defining and implementing specific administrative, financial and human resources SIF’s rules and procedures in the mission;
Responsible of the laws, national regulations and contractual obligations respect;
Coordinating, planning et guaranteeing the follow-up of activities linked to the Administration, Finance and Human Resources;
Contributing to the elaboration of the mission’s operational strategy. Profile
Knowledge / Skills
Minimum 5 years of previous experience in humanitarian work, including previous experiences as Administrative Coordinator with an INGOs in similar context ;
Extensive experience in securing external funding, with evidence of understanding the challenges of donor contracts and their implications for program management ;
Extensive knowledge and experience of project planning and budget holding ; proposal and report writing ;
Knowledge and understanding of project management tools ( Logical Framework Analysis, Project Cycle Management, Objectives and Indicators etc) ;
Know-how / Soft Skills
Strong Leadership skills and supportive style, with experience in managing national and expatriate staffs ;
Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English ;
Ability to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with partners including local autorities ;
Experience of working within an insecure environment with responsibility for security planning, monitoring and management ;
Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office, especially Word and Excel ;
Understanding of the commitment to SIF’s Mission and Values.