Finance Manager – Libya

The Country Finance Manager is responsible to ensure that the financial set up for NRC Libya programme is according to NRC standards, to support programme/project implementation, ensure quality and compliance in line with donor and NRC SOPs, lead on audit processes and support and advise staff on financial processes.

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 HQ (Oslo) and ensure regular follow up.
• Follow up on Income received from donors which payment is done locally.
• Update Master Budget (MB) on regular bases to ensure funding needs are up-to-date as well as ensure coverage with the donor funding. Ensure MB is accurate.
• 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.
• Responsible for Finance Reports to be presented to Country Management Group (CMG) upon request as well as consolidation of financial proposals and final reports for those projects covering multiple Area Offices.
• Support on the Annual Funding Allocation planning process and further annual revision and 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 including risk and compliance standards are being followed and implemented 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.)
• Conduct finance checks and validation of expenditures as per delegation of authority.
• 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.
• To support Finance Department in Area Offices if significant workload is expected (Finance reports, proposals, audits, etc.).
• Conduct training on Finance Procedures and Donor regulations to Finance, Programme and Support staff at Country offices and Area Offices.
• Lead on engagement of Auditors and Area Offices.

Professional Competencies and Qualifications Required

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

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

Behavioural competencies

• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Analysing
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Handling insecure environments
• Coping with change

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take initiative.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Additional Information:

Duty Station: Tunis, Tunisia (30% travel to Libya)

Duration of contract: Fixed term 12 months full-time.

Grade 9 in NRC’s grading structure

Reports to: Head of Support

Provides supervision to: Country Office Finance Technical Officer (Technical Line to Area Finance Staff).