General Position Summary;

• The District Field Assistant, in coordination with Project Coordinator and other team members, will ensure quality implementation of program activities in the district.
• S/he will also assist the program staff in compilation reports of interventions at Health facilities; will also be responsible for other project specific documentation.
• S/he work closely both with project management and support staff (including finance, administration and program).
• S/he will also support the District Field Officer and other team members that COVID-19 preventive SOPs and guidelines are followed while implementing the project activities. 

Essential Job Function:

• Support Project Coordinator in implementation of project activities
• Prepare budgeted work plan and keep track of all procurements in the light of budgeted work plan.
• Keep track of the budget and ongoing purchases.
• Process purchase requisitions and purchase vouchers through finance and procurement.
• Provide support to program and support teams in implementation of program activities, maintenance of record and highlighting and seeking solutions to field level challenges.
• Update records of project purchased items from procurement and warehouse on weekly basis and keep track of all items.
• Support Finance Officer on regular basis
• Keep record of all financial documents and validate financial record with the support of Finance Officer
• Raise monthly cash flow on time according to FP3 (Field Procurement, Procedure and Policy) and FFM (Field Finance Manual).              
• Filing and maintaining all project financial documents of education and protection component.
• Will act as asset controller for the project.
• Follow all MC SOPs on Safety and Security while conducting the activities in the assigned areas of catchment population (Health Facility/ community/ MC office)
• Attend all refresher training sessions and meetings with other members of the project as required.
• Conduct him/herself professionally and personally in such a manner to bring credit to Mercy Corps and in no way jeopardize its humanitarian efforts.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

Nil

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Project Coordinator

Works Directly With:

• The teams and in close coordination with the Project staff, logistic & Admin, HR and Finance Departments.

 Knowledge and Experience 

• B.Com/B.A with social sciences.
• At least two years relevant admin and finance experience preferably in NGO sector.
• Excellent time management skills and knowledge of financial matters and procurement procedures will be an asset.
• Must be a team player.
• Track record of maintaining liaison with governmental and non-governmental partners.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Fluency in local languages is desired.
• Demonstrated understanding of complex emergencies, related security concerns and appropriate responses with experience in insecure environments.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, following procedures, meeting deadlines.
• Working independently and cooperatively and a problem solver.
• Effective verbal and written communication and experience of Microsoft Office applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Organization reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and Females are strongly encouraged to apply