About the course
This course aims to introduce field finance staff to the various concepts of finance in OCA country program. This is a blended learning course, featuring e-learning modules, followed by in person training, and then post course assignments to support you putting your learning into practice. This is a course restricted to staff with Finance Management responsibilities, working on a country assignment using UniField. The course has a virtual and face to face format, in English.
Target audience
This is a course restricted to staff with Finance Management responsibilities, working on a country assignment using UniField, in one of the following positions: Coordination level: Finance/Accountancy Manager, Assistant FinCo or Assistant FinHRCo; Project level: Fin/HR Manager, Project Finance Manager, Fin/HR Admin, FinAdmin, LogAdmin (some Log All Round)
Duration
Participants are expected to commit to 12h for self-guided learning, as part of their preparations, for the face to face 5 days training
Learning objectives
By end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand financial management and the role of the finance manager
- Successfully collaborate to manage finances in an OCA country program
List of contents
- Finance in MSF OCA
- Leadership & People Management Skills
- Internal Control (Finance SOPs, Risk Management, Audits)
- Control Cycle & Budget
- Budget Control
- Cashflow Planning and Monitoring
- Authorisation Process
- Accounting Principles & Tools
- Balance Accounts Management
- Month End Closing
- Finance Management in Practice
- Legal Framework
- Financial Statements
Methodology
Self-guided learning as well as face to face work, with individual and group assignments.
Evaluation
Throughout the training, participants will work on a case study in groups with their peers. Pre & Post assessment.
Certification
After successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate and a digital badge awarded by MSF OCA.
Requirements/prerequisites
This is a course restricted to staff with Finance Management responsibilities, working on a country assignment using UniField
Enrolment
This is a course upon selection, and restricted to Field Finance Management’s role. The application window is announced via email by the OCA HQ L&D Officers.
The recommendation letter for this course needs to be written by the Head of Mission for those in mission, or Career Manager for those in-between missions.