Who are we?
Initially responding to the Libyan Revolution and its aftermath, DRC/DDG have been operational in Libya and Tunisia since 2011 addressing the needs for rehabilitation and capacity building as well as a range of longstanding issues relating to asylum, migration and human security. DRC/DDG main office is in Tripoli with sub-offices in Sabha, Tunis and Zarzis. Programme activities include protection monitoring and legal counselling and humanitarian mine action, Mixed Migration is becoming an increasingly important theme for DRC in the region where the Libya/Tunisia programme is at the geographical centre of new initiatives and play a lead role in the development of policy and practice in this area.
Initially responding to the Libyan Revolution and its aftermath, DRC/DDG have been operational in Libya and Tunisia since 2011 addressing the needs for rehabilitation and capacity building as well as a range of longstanding issues relating to asylum, migration and human security. DRC/DDG main office is in Tripoli with sub-offices in Sabha, Tunis and Zarzis. Programme activities include protection monitoring and legal counselling and humanitarian mine action, Mixed Migration is becoming an increasingly important theme for DRC in the region where the Libya/Tunisia programme is at the geographical centre of new initiatives and play a lead role in the development of policy and practice in this area.
Duties and Responsibilities
The HoFA will be directly responsible for ensuring that the country program operate in accordance with DRC’s operational standards as expressed in the DRC Operations Handbook and Accountability and Quality Management system.
The HoFA will be directly responsible for ensuring that the country program operate in accordance with DRC’s operational standards as expressed in the DRC Operations Handbook and Accountability and Quality Management system.
The HoFA will play a significant part in qualifying and implementing global and regional organisational development and financial accountability initiatives. He/she reports to the Country Director and is part of the senior management team, receiving technical support from DRC HQ and Regional Office.
Overall the HoFA will be responsible for the following:
Overall the HoFA will be responsible for the following:
- Oversee and support the finance and administration department including, procurement and HR management.
- Ensure timely and appropriate communication with SMT and relevant program staff concerning issues related to finance, procurement, administration and HR.
- Support the Country Director and SMT in liaising with donors and government officials, especially relating on compliance, registration, and audit.
- Maintenance of an accurate and timely Management Information System; overall planning, budget and control of expenditures and coordination related to programme implementation.
- Supervision, audits and controlling related to DRC standards for operations; supervision of financial reporting and procedures, e.g. monthly donor reporting and audits, cash flow and liquidity management.
- Training and training needs assessments as part of improving compliance with DRC standards;
- Systems development and roll out in coordination with DRC HQ including decentralised book keeping and grants management.
- Ensure that all administrative systems are accurate and maintained; that HR procedures are in line with local labour law; keeping the organization’s registrations in country up-to-date with relevant authorities etc.
- Support the deployment of expatriate staff and compliance with the DRC Terms of Expatriate Employment.
- Coordinate with procurement and logistics and ensure all related procedures are being followed.
- Direct supervision and management of staff in the relevant areas of responsibility, incl. technical support.
About you
Required qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of international experience in a senior financial/administrative management position
- Proven experience in managing large budgets
- Good communication skills
- Full proficiency in spoken and written English
Desirable qualifications
- Ability to work in Arabic and/or French
- Experience in logistics management and coordination in supply chain management
- Work experience in the MENA region
- Strong knowledge of donor guidelines and procedures (DFID, UNHCR, UNICEF, ECHO, OFDA, EC).We offerDRC will offer the successful applicant a one year contract, renewable dependent on funding and performance. You must be available from February 2016 and be willing and able to work in both Tunisia and Libya.
- Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates.www.drc.dk/vacancies, level A7.
Need further information?
For more details contact Martin Vane, Country Director; cd@drc-libya.org
For more details contact Martin Vane, Country Director; cd@drc-libya.org
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button here. Application must include a cover letter and CV (maximum four pages) in English. Application close 16 December 2015. Only online applications will be considered. If you have questions regarding the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Position is initially based in Tunis; based on the security assessments and reflecting situation in Libya position will be expected to move to Tripoli, Libya. **
