Access LA Liaison and Resources Manager at Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF)

The Role

To ensure robust financial, human resources, and administrative management of ACCESS-LA across all clusters and workstreams, enabling:

•  Transparent and compliant use of funds
•  Strategic resource allocation aligned with advocacy and implementation priorities
•  Effective recruitment and nurturing of a multidisciplinary global team
•  Donor confidence through accurate and timely reporting
•  Strong governance and risk mitigation

The role ensures that ACCESS-LA remains operationally agile while fully compliant with MSF standards and donor requirements.

This position works in close collaboration with the ACCESS-LA Project Lead, HR and Finance at project sites, MSF partner sections.

Scope of responsibilities

Strategic Financial Liaison with OCB finance department. 

• Work with relevant finance focal point to develop and manage the ACCESS-LA consolidated budget (multi-year, multi-cluster, multi-currency).
• Consult with the OCB Medical Department so that they are informed of the required chart of accounts aligned with Access Fund/TIC reporting.
• Meet with the relevant finance focal point to assist them to conduct regular budget forecasts and financial scenario analysis to inform strategic decisions (e.g., scale-up of pilots, campaign investment, CSO envelopes).
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits.
• Oversee financial reporting to TIC/Access Fund, ensuring compliance and consistency.

Human Resources Management

• Lead workforce planning aligned with ACCESS-LA’s three pillars (Advocacy, Implementation, Research).
• Ensure grading, contracting, and onboarding of staff in collaboration with HR.
• Ensure compliance with MSF HR policies and TIC/Access Fund requirements.
• Support staff wellbeing and foster a collaborative, high-performing project culture.
• Ensure appropriate handling and reporting of HR-related risks (harassment, abuse, disciplinary processes).

Access LA Fund Management

• Coordinate overall grant management for Access Fund/TIC.
• Ensure alignment between budgets, logframes, KPIs, and deliverables.
• Maintain grant tracking tools (deadlines, reporting milestones, amendments).
• Support preparation of budget revisions and grant modifications.
• Ensure compliance with requirements and documentation standards.

Requirements

Education

• Degree in Finance, HR, Governance or related field and/or relevant experience (essential). 
• Certification in project management, grant management, or auditing (asset).

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in finance or HR management or project support roles in MSF contexts or other NGOs. 
• Experience in humanitarian or global health programmes. 
• Strong familiarity with MSF financial and HR systems (asset).

Languages

• Spoken and written English is essential. French or Portuguese would be an asset.

Knowledge 

• A strong background in accountability 
• Knowledge of multi-currency financial management and forecasting.
• Understanding of HR legal frameworks in international settings.
• Familiarity with governance structures in MSF and Access Fund/TIC mechanisms (asset).

Competencies

• Budget Management 
• Strategic Vision 
• HR Strategy Development 
• Risk & Compliance Management 
• Team Management & Coaching 
• Autonomy & Decision-Making

Contract conditions and benefits

• Three-year fixed-term contract – Full time 
• Based in Africa, Asia or Central/South America. 
• Monthly gross salary:  R43407,46
• Hospitalization insurance, transport allowance.