Country Finance Manager Tunisia & Libya

Position: Country Finance Manager Tunisia & Libya

Reporting Relationship: Works under the direct responsibility of the Tunisia&Libya Country Representative and the technical supervision of the Regional Finance Manager NWA Area

Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Family Duty Station: YES

Starting date: 01/12/2025

Application deadline: 24/10/2025

Working context:

WeWorld in Tunisia

WeWorld has been operating in Tunisia since 2013 through the implementation of the following intervention sectors:

• Socio-economic and rural development
• Good local governance and community driven development
• Prevention of violent extremism (PVE)
• Mainstreaming sectors: Strengthening civil society & Gender equity
• Vocational trainings and technical education

In Tunisia, WeWorld has a main office in Tunis and two field offices (in Sidi Bouzid and Kébili).

The main donors are the Italian Cooperation AICS and Italian provinces.

Tunisia Local team: 8

Tunisia Expat team: 6 expatriates working for both Tunisia & Libya missions.

WeWorld in Libya

WeWorld has been operating in Libya since 2018 through the implementation of the following intervention sectors:

• Humanitarian Aid for host and displaced populations through projects promoting access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), primary health, etc.
• Capacity building of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
• Promoting respect for Human Rights, in connection with the field of humanitarian protection
• Technical and vocational trainings
• Creation and support to local enterprises

In Libya, WeWorld has its main office in Tripoli.

The main donors are AICS and UN agencies.

Libya National team: 5 staff

Job description:

WeWorld is recruiting a Country Finance Manager for Tunisia & Libya who will works under the direct responsibility of the Tunisia&Libya Country Representative and the technical supervision of the Regional Finance Manager.

She/he will directly manage one administrative officer in Tunis and technically supervised 2 staff (2 administrative and accountant officer, based one in Tunis and the other one in Tripoli).

She/he works in close collaboration with the Coordination team based in Tunis composed of: Logistic officer, Head of Programs, Libya Project Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

• Track and manage deliverables and timelines related to grants, contracts, vendors, and partners
• Monitor grant administration to ensure compliance with reporting and expenditure requirements
• Supervise compliance of administrative documents and their proper filing
• Ensure the smooth flow of administrative information and data to the HQ
• Supervise flow of administrative information from project partners and the compliance with MoU

ACCOUNTING

• For each area of Interventions and Country (Tunisia/Libya) supervise and approve regular accounting, including monthly reconciliations, monthly and yearly closing of accounts, monthly journal entries
• Supervise cash and bank balance checking process when closing the monthly accounts

FINANCIAL REPORTING

• Being responsible for the preparation of financial reports, in coordination with Regional Finance Manager, and administrative team
• Ensure the compliance of financial reports with donors and internal rules and procedures

BUDGET AND PLANNING

• Collaborate with the Country Representative, Program Coordinator, Project Managers to develop budgets according to donors regulations
• Review administrative/financial terms of grant contracts before signature (payment & financial reporting schedule, etc.)
• Collaborate with the Project Managers, Sector Coordinators, Logistics Coordinator to monitor actual and forecasted expenses against budget to avoid under and overspending on the projects; comply to the flexibility rule
• Monitor financial flows of the projects
• Anticipate financial risks, present budget updates and mitigation plans and report them to the Country Representative
• Coordinate the preparation and constantly monitor/update of core budget of WeWorld for Tunisia & Libya and provide an analysis to the Country Representatives focusing on gaps and risks
• Participate with the country coordination team in reflecting on the evolution of the mission, and the programming of new projects and/or reorientation

AUDIT PROCESS

• Collaborate to the management of financial audit performed on the projects
• Supervise yearly financial audit on general accounting for local authorities
• Prepare information and be directly responsible for any assessment/audit performed by donor on WeWorld administrative procedure

PROCEDURE

• Design and implement administrative routines, procedures, and systems to increase efficiencies
• Updated the Local Operational Manual for both missions based on WeWorld procedures to implement organizational policies, including those related to HR management
• Ensure the monitoring of the Mission registration/updated registration (Libya & Tunisia) procedures with the authorities concerned and the various State services
• Contribute to the planning and review of procurement procedures in accordance with PRAG rules within the framework of AICS projects, to ensure compliance.

OPERATIONAL

• Supervise administrative and finance local personnel to complete routine tasks
• Capacity building of local staff and partner organizations in areas such as financial management, procurement and logistics, administration, good governance and management of accountability and transparency
• Follow-up payments from donors and financial project close-out (contract liquidation)

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Participate in analyzing staffing needs & costs, compensation & benefits, and performance review practices
• Supervise compliance with all WeWorld employment regulations relating to payroll, health insurance, work insurance, employee benefits
• Ensure all national staff have valid contracts, updated and signed Terms of Reference
• Support Country Representative to monitor and revise where necessary salary scale, as well as supervising staff leaves, holidays, overtime and contractual obligations
• Take the lead in recruitment of national support staff (Local accountant for Tunis)
• Ensure the smooth running of national staff recruitment according to national procedures

REPRESENTATION

• Participate in inter-admin meetings with other INGOs and NGOs (i.e. Libyan INGO Forum)
• Ensure official representation for the administrative management of the Mission to the competent authorities

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Master or equivalent in Financial/Accounting management
• Knowledge of institutional donor procedures (AICS, EU, UN agencies etc.)
• Good knowledge of the financial administration of a humanitarian mission
• Good knowledge of MSOffice
• Fluent in French, both written and verbal
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of Italian is added value

Professional Experience:

• At least 3 years of specific experience in finance/administrative positions in the international cooperation sector
• Previous experience in administrative and financial management of emergency projects
• Experience of representation to institutions and participation in coordination meetings
• Experience in budget management and monitoring logistics procedures
• Good knowledge and experience in the use of PRAG procedures in AICS projects

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership, planning, organization and teamwork skills
• Training and capacity building skills
• Proactive and dynamic attitude
• Ability to adapt and work under constraint, under pressure and in complex and multicultural contexts
• Capacity for interpersonal relations and intercultural approach
• Good listening and communication skills
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong commitment to the mission of WeWorld, genuine interest in international cooperation development issues
• Demonstrates integrity by modeling values and ethical standards of NGOs

WHAT WE OFFER

Type of contract: a first 6 (six) month collaboration contract subject to verification of the achievement of specific objectives (these objectives will be agreed together with the Line Manager upon arrival on assignment); a second collaboration contract of 6 (six) months renewable, following the positive evaluation of the first months of contract

Economic conditions to be defined according to WeWorld Expatriates Compensation Policy: Base Salary (seniority/role held) + Contributions (role complex, housing and hardship based on place of work; schooling, flights for children and insurance coverage for children)

Annual leave: 2,5 days/month (working days)

Flight ticket: one return flight every 12 months of contract

Health insurance: covered

How to apply

How to apply:

Please send Cover Letter and CV at: https://weworld.intervieweb.it/jobs/country-finance-manager-tunisia-libya-656043/it/

The recruitment process may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found. Due to the large number of applications, we apologise in advance and will only respond to those profiles deemed suitable for the role.