Finance Manager Libya

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contracts.

Are you a numbers enthusiast with a passion for driving financial success? Do you have experience in Budgeting and Forecasting, Accounting and Cash Flow Management, Financial Analysis and Reporting and leading audit processes? We're seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to lead our financial operations to new heights!

What we are looking for:

A highly qualified, resilient, and dynamic Finance professional to provide support to our teams in Libya. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the financial set up for NRC Libya programme is according to NRC standards, support programme/project implementation, ensure quality and compliance in line with donor and NRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), lead on audit processes, support and advise staff on financial processes

You will provide overall leadership, management and strategic direction to NRC’s finance unit for Libya Office.

You will be expected to provide technical support and capacity building for colleagues and partners working at country level and your thought leadership will be key.

What you will do:

• Ensure monthly accounting closing is done on time and following NRC financial procedures.
• Monitor Cash flows for all Area Offices where funds are channeled from the Country Office (Tunis) or Head Office (Oslo) and ensure regular follow up.
• Follow up on Income received from donors which payment is done locally.
• Elaborate budget for new proposals, ensuring donor regulations have been taken into consideration.
• Elaborate finance reports to submit to donors, or do quality control and compilation if elaborated at Area Office level.
• Consolidate financial proposals and final reports for those projects covering multiple Area Offices.
• Support on the Annual Funding Allocation planning process and further annual revision.
• Responsible for monthly Budget versus Actual for all projects and prepare forecast of expenditures in coordination with Programme Staff.
• Responsible for Finance Reports to be presented to the Country Management Group (CMG) upon request.
• Ensure costs are allocated according to Fair Share principles and contribute to adapt the Head Office requirements to Country office finances.
• Elaborate, review and update Finance Standard Operating Procedures for NRC Libya anytime there are significant changes.
• Ensure Compliance procedures are being followed by the Finance Staff across all Area Offices.
• Update and follow up on financial standard requirements for Local Partners (develop checklists for control visits, standardized budget template, budget monitoring template, etc.).
• Do finance checks and validation of expenditures as per delegation of authority.
• Lead on engagement of Auditors and Area Offices.
• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, through working across programme and support teams and the development of relevant guidance and Standard Operation Procedures
• Ensure Finance capacity in all Area Offices conducting capacity building and on-the-job training.
• Conduct training on Finance Procedures and Donor regulations to Finance, Programme and Support staff at Country offices and Area Offices.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Significant experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Experience of financial systems and structures development. Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems
• Experience of leading Finance units in hard-to-reach areas and unstable banking environments
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts. Knowledge of the context in the Middle East is highly preferable.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of the Arabic and French is advantageous.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Tunis, Tunisia
• Contract: 12 months (Renewal is subject to performance and funds availability)
• Travel: 30% to Libya.
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Send in your application by latest September 8, 2023.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email [email protected] with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Since 2011, Libya has been mired in protracted conflict with more than 800,000 people having humanitarian needs, a number that could rapidly rise if the context continues to deteriorate. Displaced people, affected communities and hosting populations still experience significant challenges and humanitarian needs as a result of inter-sectional vulnerabilities within the Libyan challenging context. Although the number of internally displaced populations (IDP’s) has dropped to 132,000 in 2022, the severity of needs, particularly among long term displaced populations, continue to increase and erodes the resilience of the most vulnerable families. This continues to affect the ability of vulnerable populations to meet basic needs and access entitlements, rights and services. Amongst the most vulnerable groups in Libya are migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, an estimated at 649,000 individuals. Furthermore, phasing out of the HRP and reduction of humanitarian assistance will further hinder the ability of the most vulnerable to receive humanitarian assistance or access basic services.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC's operations in Libya here.