PROJECT FINANCE & HR MANAGER

Overview

MSF Italy Mission has identified migrant and refugee survivors of torture and other forms of intentional violence (SoT) in the Palermo metropolitan area among the most vulnerable and neglected people.For this reason, since 2020, MSF has developed a program specifically aimed at this target population through a multidisciplinary model of care (medical, psychological, and socio-legal support) with the support of the association “CLEDU” for the legal support and the University of Palermo (Department of Law).

Responsibilities

Main Purpose:

Planning, coordinating and implementing HR, Admin and Financial activities and policies in the project according to legal obligations and MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to provide quality, reliable and transparent information to the organization on the use and allocation of resources in the project and to realize the HR capacity required to achieve project objectives

 

General Accountabilities:

• In close coordination with the Project Coordinator (PC), the HR Coordinator (HRCO) and Finance Coordinator (FINCO), calculating, analysing and monitoring the project's HR and Financial operational needs and the associated budget in order to efficiently ensure the required sizing and capabilities of the project and proper allocation of funds according to funding contracts. Proposing corrective actions when required.
• Planning, supervising and ensuring the implementation of, in close coordination with the HRCO, the associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing, induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the project staff in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. Supporting the project line managers in said processes in order to improve staff capabilities, their end results contribution to mission goals and to boost their active participation and MSF commitment.
• Advising on set-up and updating the project's organizational chart and job descriptions and assisting the PC, and/or team leaders and supervisors to draw up annual holiday planning and staff shifts in order to forecast HR needs and to ensure HR availability for the project activities.
• Ensuring hiring, amendments and contract termination formalities for employees at project level are according to local labour laws. Archiving and updating individual employee files, informing them on their rights and preparing all mandatory tax declarations, in order to ensure legal compliance. In close collaboration with the PC and HRCO, looking for the best options to avoid and/or solve possible labour conflicts in the project.
• Supervising/performing payroll procedures, ensuring that all data related to monthly salary calculation of the project national employees are correctly entered in Homere (days off, unpaid leaves, sick leaves, overtime, salary advance, etc.), in order to ensure on time and accurate salary payments. Under supervision of the HRCo, ensuring the indexation process of the national staff salary grids are in order to ensure internal equity, cost-of-living adjustments and the correct application of employment conditions in the project sites.
• In close collaboration with the PC and HRCO, implementing the administrative procedures of any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in force between local partners (e.g. Ministry of Health, etc.) and MSF.
• Implementing circuits and workflows (management of cash boxes, transfers, advances, purchase procedures, payment validations, follow up of regular payments, bank reconciliation) in order to anticipate expenses at project level and to optimize cash needs and its security.
• Implementing and supervising transactional procedures and systems in order to ensure transparent accounting practices and full documentary traceability (invoices, receipts, bank statements, etc.), following MSF guidelines and rules, and using the respective software in place. Ensuring and controlling the monthly and yearly accountancy closure and all HR, Administrative and Financial reporting of the Project (HOMERE, WEFIN and accounting software monthly closure, sitreps, etc.)
• Being responsible for all movements and/or accommodation of staff in the Project

 

Context Specific Accountabilities:

 

Finance

• Carrying out finance-related activities, in close relation with the FINCO, ensuring transparency on accountancy as well as coherent information on service supply chain processes;
• Ensuring the update of the expenses and fiscal documents based on the fiscal Italian law related to the payments done by the project;
• Ensuring the update of the cash flow and assuring that all expenses are registered correctly
• Follow up of the contracts in place (e.g. rental of office and guesthouse, cleaning services etc.) in coordination with PC and FINCO;
• Monitoring budget and related updates on monthly basis in close collaboration with PC and FINCO

HR

• Together with the HRCO, collaborating with the Personnel Administration Manager (PAM) and the PC for the implementation of the associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing, induction, evaluation, development and communication) of the project staff;
• Supporting in set up and implementing of operational annual revision;
• Assisting the PC and/or team leaders and supervisors to draw up annual holiday planning and staff shifts in order to forecast HR needs and to ensure staff availability for the regular activities;
• Supporting PAM in ensuring that all data related to monthly salary calculation of the project employees are correctly entered in leave management app (days off, unpaid leaves, sick leaves, etc.) in order to ensure timely and accurate salary payments;
• Ensuring and organizing briefing and debriefing at project level for all newly recruited staff;
• In close collaboration with PC and the PAM, implementing all HR policies;
• Being responsible for the recruitment, follow-up and administrative management of the on-call In-tercultural Mediators pool (except for the administrative validation), in close cooperation with the Inter Cultural Mediator (ICM) Supervisor;
• Being responsible for all movements and/or accommodation of staff in the project;
• Follow up on scholarship grants for UNIPA (Palermo University) and Policlinico with respective administrations referents;
• Follow up on the intership selection process and formalities (tutor assignment, training plan, etc.);
• Support the development of team members by ensuring periodic assessment of the training needs is done, by evaluating detachment opportunities and supporting individual application to the International Mobile pool

Qualifications

 

Education                  

• Essential degree in finance, management (business, HR) or administration.

Experience                

• Essential working experience of at least 2-two years in same role;
• Highly Desirable working experience with MSF or other NGOs, in developing countries
• Desirable experience in migration context;
• Desirable experience in supply management;

Languages                

• Essential: Italian (C1);
• Essential: English (B2); 

Knowledge                

• Computer literacy, in particular user level knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Office);

Competencies           

• People Management and Development
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Stress Management
• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Application deadline: 1st November 2026 (12:00 PM)

 

Contract type: temporary full-time

 

Starting date: 21st December 2026;

 

Contract Duration: 12 months;

 

Gross Annual Salary: from min. 40.040€ to max. 48.048€ (depending on the level of seniority with MSF of the selected candidate);

 

Fringe Benefits: Potential Relocation policy (under review) for candidate not resident in Palermo, monthly meal vouchers, health insurance coverage SanImpresa based on agreed CCNL.