
Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the Administrative Manager carries out administrative,
accounting and financial management of his/her base, in compliance with donor and SOLIDARITES
International procedures.
He/she supervises accounting operations and cash management and carries out budget follow up in
conjunction with the program managers.
He/she is also in charge of the administrative management of all the national employees of his/her
base and of ensuring that Solidarités International’s Human Resources policy is properly implemented.
He/she supports monitors and trains the members of his/her administrative team.
Desired start date: As Soon As possible
Type of Contract: Fixed-term contract, subject to renewal depending on organisational needs,
availability of funding and satisfactory performance.
Location: Aleppo
HR management for national staff
• Supervise all recruitment processes and integration and induction of all new employees
• Keep informed of all bills and changes associated with employment law, employment in
general, and staff training.
• Improve staff working conditions in close collaboration with the administrative coordinator
• Collect the necessary information for monitoring changes in the cost of living.
• Supervise the monthly payroll and verify the base’s salary databases and payroll processing
(Balzac XX)
• Check the update at base level of the HR linked information through Homère software
• Supervise the update of all HR-related documents at mission level and filing at coordination
level
• Monitor adhesion to national HR policy at mission level
• Update staff records and follow up HR deadlines
• Consolidate and update the mission organization chart
• Supervise annual performance review deadlines, contract dates…
• Participate in creating an annual mission training plan, supervise its implementation and
measure its impact
• Participate in the review of the mission HR policy
• Check that job descriptions fit the standard job matrix and ensure that the recruitment process
is respected Team management
• Define the needs of administrative personnel at his/her base, and recruit according to the resources
allocated
• Train, support and evaluate the administrative team at his/her assignment base
• Plan and direct the activities of the administrative team
• Lead meetings for the administrative team
Cash-flow/bookkeeping:
• Manage his/her base's cashflow and ensure that banks and cash boxes are well supplied
• Manage transfers and monitor the security of funds
• Formulate cash-flow forecasts with the logistics officer and the program managers
• Supervise the upkeep and security of safes and cash-boxes
• Validate all disbursements and commitments of expenditure, in compliance with Solidarités
International procedures
• Supervise account keeping at his/her base, monitor cash balances
• Monitor bank books for his/her base and keep the safe
• Prepare and supervise the monthly closing, review and integration of the accounting for his/her
base
• Verify the accounting files before they are sent to coordination.
Budgetary / financial monitoring:
• Update allocation boards for his/her base
• Update and analyse budget follow up in conjunction with logistic and program teams
• Make connections between budgetary consumption and activity progress
• Propose solutions if necessary
• Monitor functioning costs at his/her assignment base
• Oversee adherence to donor administrative procedures
• Aid the administrative coordinator in formulating financial reports and carrying out audits
• Assist in formulating budgets for new projects
Administrative management of the mission
• Verify and validate all contracts drafted at the base
• Assist in selecting Solidarités International premises
• Ensure administrative monitoring of insurance locations, claims and contracts
Reporting/communication:
• Establish and maintain relationships with local and regional administrative authorities, monitor
regulations in force
• Take part in meetings relating to administrative aspects, represent Solidarités International on
request and/or by order
• Supervise the sending of administrative files to the coordination
Ensure administrative and financial reports are made to the coordination according to the Solidarités
administrative calendar
Education & Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field (required).
A master’s degree or professional certification in accounting or HR is an asset.
Experience:
• Experience in the humanitarian sector: 3-4 year
• Experience on a similar position: 2 years
Key Competencies & Personal Qualities:
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Accounting, cash and bank management, and monthly closing.
• Budget follow-up and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of institutional donor rules (e.g. ECHO, CDCS, SHF).
• Payroll and the full HR cycle: recruitment, contracts and performance management.
• Good knowledge of Syrian labour law.
• Advanced Excel.
• Experience with accounting and HR software.
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
• Leadership and team management.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Clear communication skills.
• Sound judgement in sensitive HR situations.
• Autonomy and problem-solving.
LANGUAGES
• English: Fluent
• Arabic: Fluent
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