Organization: International Committee of the Red Cross
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 06 Mar 2019

We are seeking an enthusiastic Finance & Administration Manager who will be responsible for the set-up and the management of the administrative structure of the Mexico Regional Delegation (RD), covering the missions of Honduras, Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and more widely Central America.

S/he is responsible for the delegation's budget and finances, and the support services comprising General Services, Premises and Travel department.

S/he is supporting the Head of Support and Management team with control tools. Profile requirements:

 Background: Degree in Administration / Finance / International Management.

 Experience: desirable 5 years plus in similar roles, international exposure and humanitarian experience.

 Languages: advanced levels of Spanish and English (fluent both written and spoken), French is a plus

Responsibilities of the post include, but are not limited to:

 Ensure proper financial management within the Regional Delegation, in line with ICRC policies and procedures as well as with operational requirements.

 Coordinate and establish the yearly budget based on the delegation plan of action.

 Carry out financial analysis & forecast, supervise the accounting activities and internal auditing.

 Ensure the delegation has adequate premises and that passive security and earthquake measures are developed and applied to protect personnel and premises, in line with ICRC security policy and local circumstances.

 Ensure the proper functioning of the Travel office and that the necessary processes are in place.

 Ensure a genuine and efficient integration of the regional administration teams.

 Proactively provide technical support, training and coaching to the administration teams in Mexico, Honduras, Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua, through frequent contacts and visits.

 Ensure management of his/her department in line with ICRC policies, procedures and operational requirements.

We offer: Local contract as resident employee based in Mexico, competitive salary, employee benefits above local legal requirements, and the opportunity to contribute as part of an international humanitarian organization.

How to apply:

If all of this sounds like something you are interested in, and you meet the above requirements, we would like to hear from you. Applications will consist of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you think you would be suitable for the job, as well as your salary expectations.

Please submit your application (letter of motivation and CV in one PDF attachment)

by e-mail only to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The subject of the email must be "job ref. MEX1907 Finance & Administration Manager: (insert your name and Surname)", and the name of the attachment will be "MEX1907_Name_Surname". **

Application period closes on Wednesday 06th March 2019 by 24:00hrs (Mexico time) **

IMPORTANT: any foreign candidates must hold a valid permit to work in Mexico.