THE ALIMA SPIRIT: ALIMA's spirit is to save lives and care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion, or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation, and alliances between organizations and individuals. We act with humanity, impartiality, and respect for universal medical ethics. To reach patients, we are committed to intervening in a neutral and independent manner.

THE VALUES and PRINCIPLES of our action, enshrined in our CHARTER:

1. The patient first

2. Revolutionizing humanitarian medicine

3. Responsibility and freedom

4. Improving the quality of our actions

5. Trust

6. Collective intelligence

7. Environmental responsibility

CARE - INNOVATE - TOGETHER:

Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 6 million patients and now operates in 12 African countries. In 2019, we developed 41 humanitarian medical response projects to meet the needs of populations affected by conflict, epidemics, and extreme poverty. All of these projects are carried out in support of national health authorities through nearly 330 health facilities (including 28 hospitals and 300 health centers). We work in partnership with local NGOs whenever possible to ensure that our patients benefit from expertise wherever it is available, whether in their own country or elsewhere in the world. In addition, to improve the humanitarian response, we conduct operational and clinical research projects, particularly in the field of combating malnutrition and viral hemorrhagic fevers. ALIMA also conducts operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in all of our missions.

OUR PROJECT THEMES: Malnutrition, sexual and reproductive health including gender-based violence, primary and secondary health care, pediatrics, malaria, epidemics (hemorrhagic fevers, meningitis, cholera, measles, dengue, COVID-19).

THE ALIMA TEAM: More than 2,000 people currently work for ALIMA. The field teams, who work closely with patients, receive support from coordination teams generally based in the capitals of the countries where ALIMA operates. These teams receive support from four desk teams and the emergency and openings team based at the operational headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. The teams in Paris and New York are actively involved in fundraising and representing ALIMA. The rest of the ALIMA Galaxy includes individuals and partner teams working on behalf of other organizations such as the medical NGOs BEFEN, ALERTE Santé, SOS Médecins / KEOOGO, AMCP, the research organizations PACCI, INSERM, the Universities of Bordeaux and Copenhagen, the NGO Solidarités International, and many others. 

COUNTRIES WHERE WE WORK: Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea, Sudan, South Sudan, Mauritania, Ethiopia, Haiti.

ALIMA promotes and defends the principles of fundamental human rights. ALIMA has a zero-tolerance approach towards those guilty of acts of gender-based and sexual violence, as well as towards inaction in the face of alleged or proven acts of violence. The protection of those benefiting from and impacted by our work is our top priority in everything we do. Anyone working with ALIMA undertakes to:

• Respect the charter, code of conduct, and institutional policies, including the policy on protection against abuse of power and gender-based and sexual violence, and the policy on prevention of corruption and fraud; 

• Report any violations of policies, framework documents, and procedures to a supervisor, a designated contact person.

JOB TYPE

Location: West Africa, Central Africa.

FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS

He/she reports to the Head of Mission (line manager) and the Financial Desk Advisor (technical manager) based in Dakar.

He/she supervises administrators, supervisors, cashiers, and coordination and field assistants.

He/she works closely with coordinators (Human Resources, Medical, Logistics, and Field).

MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES

The FINCO supports capital and project coordination on all matters relating to the financial and administrative management of all projects that make up the country's mission.

1. Accounting

• Have a thorough knowledge of accounting

• Ensure that financial resource management and accounting rules are in place in the country

• Manage and supervise an accounting team and system to ensure the security of funds, compliance with procedures, and transparency of expenditure

• Ensure that accounting is properly maintained at the various field sites and at the coordination level

2. Budget management

• Prepare budgets and amendments for the mission

• Consolidate and implement budgets, in collaboration with the Coordinators (general and specific monthly budgets)

• Prepare expenditure forecasts based on the operational plan and monitor implementation.

• Prepare monthly budget follow-ups and present them to the mission, the Desk, and operational management.

• Prepare interim and final financial reports in accordance with donor procedures

3. Cash management

• Ensure that cash flow is always at a level that is necessary and sufficient for operations to run smoothly, with maximum control of security and operational risks

• Depending on developments in the context, define and update the cash flow management and security guide.

4. General resource management

• Implement the necessary elements for monitoring the use of material resources

• Participate in the development of the procurement framework

• Financial validation of expenditure commitments and compliance of accounting documents. 

5. Institutional funding

• Ensure compliance with commitments made to institutional donors (regular meetings, monthly financial monitoring, reports, recommendations, etc.)

• Compliance with donor procedures 

6. Audits

• In collaboration with the internal audit department, oversee audits carried out on the mission.

• Implement and apply internal and external audit recommendations

7. Implementation of measures to prevent abuse of power, sexual and gender-based violence, fraud, and money laundering.

• Participate in training and awareness sessions.

• Continuously ensure staff training on the Anti-Fraud Policy.

• Apply the standards related to abuse prevention.

• Ensure that team members attend training and awareness sessions and apply the rules for abuse prevention.

• Contribute to creating and maintaining a safe and supportive work environment.

PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Level 2: Either the holder of the position will have access to personal data concerning children and/or vulnerable adults in the context of his work, or he will hold a "regulated" position (accountant, lawyer, legal officer) ; Therefore, the check of the criminal record or the presentation of a certificate of good life and morals will be necessary. In situations where it is impossible to provide a criminal record or a certificate of good conduct and decency, a sworn statement will be requested.