INTERNAL / EXTERNAL VACANCY
Haitian Red Cross in collaboration with American Red Cross is looking for
(1) Finance Assistant – Port-au-Prince
Purpose: In response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, the American Red Cross (ARC) is scaling up its support to the Haitian people in their post-earthquake recovery. ARC has developed an ‘Integrated Neighbourhood Reconstruction and Recovery Program - LAMIKA’ with the goal of enhancing community and household resiliency while providing safer, healthier and more secure living conditions in earthquake affected urban areas within the Carrefour-Feuilles neighbourhoods. Further, ARC is expanding its integrated programs to the Northern part of Haiti through its ‘North Community Based Integrated Program – Gran No Pi Djamn’ with the aim of increasing community resilience, building stronger communities and reducing exposure to external shocks in the targeted communities. Finally, ARC is also implementing, in collaboration with the Haitian Red Cross and other partners, the PrevSIDA project which aims to reduce the incidence of HIV among most at risk populations and in settings characterized by high risk behavior. Through these programs and activities, ARC works closely with the Haitian Red Cross (HRC) and other relevant stakeholders to provide more services to vulnerable communities and improve their safety and living conditions.
To provide support to the ARC Haiti Delegation, under the direct supervision of the Finance Officer. This position is responsible for maintaining a set of complete and accurate financial records, including all relevant supporting documentation.

Specific duties and accountabilities
 Record the financial transactions on a daily basis into the accounting system and ensure that the appropriate account codes have been used.
 Ensure that all financial data are recorded into the accounting system.
 Ensure that, weekly basis, all finance documents are scanned and properly archived for easy reference.
 Assist in the reconciliation of working advances.
 Assist in the reconciliation of the payables.
 Perform other duties as assigned to ensure sound financial and administrative - management practices.
Additional Duties Applicable to All Staff
 Work towards the achievement of overall goals of the Delegation, through effective managerial and lateral relations and teamwork.
 Ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and accountabilities
 Perform other work related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.
SUPPORT TASKS: Additional duties that support the ARC Haiti Delegation team
 Suggest improvements or efficiencies that could be implemented.
 Provide support to office management as requested.
 Understand and practice the Principles of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement.
Lateral Relationships
 Establish and ensure effective working relationships with the other local staff and delegates.
 Ensure effective working relationships with National Society.

Requested Qualifications:
 Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management, Administration and any other related field. More than one year of professional work experience in finance or accounting role preferably with an NGO or other international organization.
 Advanced skills in computers; accounting software, spreadsheets, word processing, data base programs, etc.
 Capacity to perform a variety of financial tasks by organizing and establishing priorities and to work in a fast paced office environment, under pressure and against deadlines.
 Experience in creating accounting reports and writing narrative financial reports.
 Leadership skills, teamwork and relationship building.
 Able to solve practical problems and react quickly and efficiently to a changing working environment.
 Ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.
 Demonstrated discretion in all matters related to the assignment, including confidential information seen and heard.
 Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 French, English, Creole.
 Able to work in a team.
 High degree of integrity, discretion, and personal conduct.
 Flexible and adaptable to changing working conditions.

Interested candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae with cover letter, all copies of Certificates or Diplomas, copy of ID card (NIF or CIN), Certificate of police record by 5:00 pm, 7thNovember, 2014