Field Officers (five positions), Bangui, Central African Republic

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Field Officers (five positions), Bangui, Central African Republic Organization: Street Child Country: Central African Republic City: Bangui Office: Street Child in Bangui Description Job Title: Assistant Finances et Administration Reporting to: Finance and Operations Manager Contract Type: Full time Principal Location: Bangui, Central African Republic Annual salary: USD 10,800 - 11,400 Deadline: April 14, 2026 Desired start date: ASAP About Street Child Street Child believes that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. Our projects revolve around a combination of education, child protection and livelihood support to address the social, economic and structural challenges that are driving the current education crisis. We work with local organizations and communities to implement our locally anchored programs, building on evidence to foster learning, improvement and expansion of our programs to create maximum impact for as many children as possible at the lowest cost. We are proud to be ready to intervene in the most difficult places in the world, where others do not go, including remote, hard-to-reach areas, as well as fragile or disaster-affected states, across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Since 2008, we have helped more than 1.6 million children go to school and learn. The Finance and Administration Assistant plays a key role in the smooth running of our operations at Kinshasa and in the field. Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, he/she provides administrative management of the office, procurement and logistics monitoring, as well as financial management support, in accordance with internal and donor requirements. Key Responsibilities Procurement of goods and services (40%) Manage all purchases in accordance with internal procedures. Negotiate, prepare and monitor supplier contracts. Ensure rigorous registration and documentation of purchases. Organize and facilitate tender committees. Educate suppliers about the organization's purchasing policy. Ensure the proper management, storage and transportation of acquired goods. Logistics coordination (40%) Organize field trips: transport, accommodation, necessary equipment. Support the logistical implementation of activities (workshops, meetings, training...). Ensure the day-to-day running of the office (stocks, supplies, maintenance). Manage inventory, assets and associated record keeping. Regularly evaluate the quality of suppliers. Financial Management (20%) Process payments for goods, services and mission expenses. Maintain financial and administrative records for audits and reports. Ensure compliance with internal and contractual procedures in all financial transactions. Maintain an organized and up-to-date archiving system. Bachelor in Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain, Administration or similar field. Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position, ideally within an international NGO in CAR. Mastery of the Microsoft Office suite. Excellent knowledge of the professional context in CAR. Perfect command of French and English, both orally and in writing. Organization, rigor, autonomy and ability to work as a team and manage several priorities. Discretion, integrity and respect for confidentiality. Mobility and availability for frequent trips. Desired Work Experience in République Central African Republic or in the Great Lakes region. Experience in managing teams. Strong skills in analysis, reporting, strategic thinking and planning. Proficiency in other relevant languages in the context of CAR. Street Child Safeguards is committed to protecting and safeguarding the communities we serve, our partners, volunteers and staff. As part of this commitment, all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, including a criminal record check. Street Child also participates in the Inter-Agency Disclosure System for Inappropriate Conduct. In accordance with this system, we will ask former employers of candidates for any information regarding proven cases of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left office. For the purposes of this procedure, the following definitions will be used: Sexual exploitation: refers to any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, power or trust, for sexual purposes, including, inter alia, for the purpose of obtaining financial, social or political benefit. Sexual abuse: refers to any actual physical harm or threat of physical harm, of a sexual nature, which may occur by force, in situations of inequality or under coercive conditions.

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