FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER
Company: Respond Global HELPR-1 Ltd
Job Title: Shoreside Finance & Administration Officer
Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Job Type: Full Time
Reports to: Operations Support and Logistics Manager
Closing date: Friday 17th May 5pm
Salary: 170,000VUV per month, inclusive of 4% VNPF. Employer pays additional 4% VNPF.
Company Overview
Respond Global is a private enterprise based in Queensland, Australia, that aims to support both public and private organisations be better prepared and more capable of responding to disasters and crises in health. We provide internationally proven and practical health and disaster management solutions, that are scalable, adaptable and fit for purpose.
M.V. HELPR-1 is a 34-metre unique humanitarian response vessel, owned and operated by Respond Global, and is flagged and based in Port Vila, Vanuatu. While its design enables emergency response, with an onboard medical facility and emergency response equipment, its true value lies in its day-to-day support of full-time outreach programs, including health, education, climate change and disaster management preparation.
HELPR-1 provides a safe logistics, operations, and accommodation base for use by national response teams, with support from Respond Global and other response agencies as required. The vessel is capable of transporting and supplying medical and other emergency response equipment, personnel, and training wherever needed across the Pacific Island Countries.
We have recently opened a warehouse in Port Vila which will be the shoreside administrative and storage base for HELPR-1.
Job Summary
The Finance & Administration Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the shoreside operations for HELPR-1. This position is responsible for overseeing general office finance and administration, procurement and supporting the Head Office in Australia with payroll for local staff.
Responsibilities
Organisational Administration:
Finance:
Payroll Support:
Procurement:
Record-Keeping and Reporting:
Reporting Lines:
Qualifications and Skills
Expectations
All Respond Global employees must abide by the Respond Global Code of Conduct and associated company policies. Any employee who works aboard HELPR-1 must also abide by the HELPR-1 Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure. This includes observing the strict policy that no alcohol, kava or drugs may be brought onboard or consumed aboard HELPR-1 at any time – failure to observe this policy will result in instant dismissal.
At Respond Global it is a high expectation of all employees, in all instances, to promote the company in a positive manner. A positive culture can only be achieved with the support of the whole team. It is a responsibility of all employees to positively represent the company and foster a favourable attitude amongst crew and all onboard staff at all times.
The successful candidate will need to complete a pre-employment police check.
How to apply
Send your resume and cover letter to helpr@respondglobal.com