Administrative Coordinator (HR and Finance) - Pemba

About the role

Solidarités International (SI) is looking for an administrative coordinator to direct and coordinate all administrative, accounting and financial services of its mission in northern Mozambique, based in Pemba. The postholder takes part in defining SI's human resources policy, ensures compliance with administrative procedures, donor requirements and local laws, and acts as the link between headquarters and the mission on administrative matters. The mission is currently reorganising after funding cuts and a decline in its size.

Key responsibilities

• Stabilise the implementation of the shared costs policy and strengthen the HR and finance teams that were recently nationalised.
• Support the development of new financial proposals, including budget preparation.
• Implement SI's new financial software in Mozambique.
• Strengthen internal control, conduct internal audit and lead the financial aspects of external audits.
• Follow up with local partner organisations and train, coach and mentor the young team.
• Ensure adherence to administrative procedures, donor requirements and local laws.

Required profile

• Diploma: minimum bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Organisation Development or a related HR discipline.
• 3-4 years of experience in the humanitarian sector and 3-4 years in a similar position.
• Knowledge of Mozambique labour law is a plus.
• English is mandatory; Portuguese is desirable, Spanish is a plus if there is no Portuguese.

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of HR administration (workforce planning, recruitment, compensation, performance management, training, employee relations, health and safety, engagement).
• Mastery of budget and accounting management, shared costs requirements, donor financial requirements and audit management.
• Experience in capacity building and leading workplace investigations.
• Coordination, management, training and facilitation skills.

What we offer

• Salaried position, starting from EUR 2,860 gross per month (2,600 base salary plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly per diem.
• Accommodation costs and travel between home country and assignment covered.
• Alternating work and rest at 7 working days every three months, with a USD 850 break allowance and one extra rest day per month worked.
• Insurance package covering healthcare, dental, repatriation and war risks, with essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs refunded.