Finance and HR Coordinator Assistant

About the role

MSF's Amman Hub, which has been present in Jordan since 2006 and became a host-country hub in 2018, is looking for a Finance and HR Coordinator Assistant. The post is a one-year fixed-term contract based in Amman, reporting to the Finance and HR Coordinators, and supports the implementation and follow-up of the mission's finance and HR activities in line with MSF protocols and local labour and fiscal regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Finance and HR Coordinators with budget, accounting, treasury, reporting, donor and audit procedures, and translate documents into the local language.
• Keep the coordinators informed about changes in local law and ensure compliance with tax and labour regulations and MSF standards (chart of accounts, expense validation, cash security).
• Handle accounting tasks, petty cash, monthly journal closings, and processing of payments to third parties.
• Manage recruitment, including vacancy announcements, candidate screening, interviews and written assessments, and oversee recruitment for the OCA at Amman level.
• Manage payroll: collect variable pay slip elements, check employee lists and amounts, and share final Homere data with HQ.
• Support HR processes such as training registration, annual holiday planning, travel arrangements and staff arrival briefings, and ensure valid work, residence and travel permits.
• Manage coordination cash boxes, follow Simpled card administration, process payment requests to HQ, coordinate with OCBA and AMSO, and review partner and supplier agreements.
• File finance and accounting documents, support financial risk assessment and audits, and manage flight bookings and staff arrival schedules.

Required profile

• Bachelor or diploma in Business, Finance, HR Management or similar.
• At least two years of experience in MSF or another NGO in a developing country.
• Essential English and Arabic; the post is open to Jordanian nationals with a legal right to work in Jordan.

Required skills

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, internet)
• Desirable: local accounting standards, MSF accounting software, ERP systems, local HR practices, MSF HR systems such as Homere, and knowledge of labour law

Candidates apply by sending a CV (maximum 2 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) in English by 4 November 2026; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.