Finance Officer

Contract

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Finance Officer [Tunis]

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Finance Officer to support out DRC Libya Country program that has it’s Coordination office in Tunis.

About the job

Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring all payments made on behalf of Libya are prepared in compliance with DRC’s Operations handbook, donor requirements and local SOPs. The position holder will also be responsible for maintaining a proper physical and electronic filing system of payment vouchers and other financial documents.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Closely work with the Libya finance team to ensure all relevant supporting documents are attached to the payment requests as per the minimum supporting documentation, checked for accuracy and completeness
• Prepare payments/bank letters for Libya expenses paid in Tunis
• Maintain a tracker of payments, receipts and any transfers
• Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns
• Coordinate with Finance coordinator to ensure sufficient liquidity in Tunisia cash and bank accounts
• Liaise with bank for bank statements, balances, confirmation of receipt of funds, others
• Provide monthly overview and analysis of DRC LBY’s main and interim accounts, reconciliation and clearance while ensuring timely clearance and maximum cost recovery;
• Be the super user for timesheet and cost allocation in Dynamics
• Maintain a filing system to ensure referencing is consistent and vouchers are easily traceable and retrievable

About you

• To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 3-years experience working in the field of finance/accounting or audit, preferably in an INGO

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Competence in providing technical guidance and training
• Proven experience in working with national partners, local/government authorities
• Working experience with relevant donors (e.g. UNHCR, ECHO, UNICEF, BPRM and other guidelines)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Full professional proficiency in English

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 12months

Band: H

Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied

Start date: 01/02/2023

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact nouha.ezzine@drc.ngo .

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 12/01/2023

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.