Finance & Operations Officer, USAID/Tunisia Civil Society Activity

About IREX:

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $100 million, work in more than 100 countries worldwide with offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 600.

Summary of Position:

IREX seeks qualified Finance & Operations Officer candidates for the anticipated five-year USAID Civil Society Activity in Tunisia. The program’s goal is to empower Tunisian citizens to act and advocate for specific issues and to build the legitimacy and sustainability of the civil society sector. The Program is expected to work towards the following objectives: 1) Increase the engagement and agency of citizens to act and advocate for specific issues of public interest; 2) Strengthen the institutional capacity of civil society organizations to promote positive change on citizen and constituent priorities; and 3) Promote effective partnerships (intra-, inter-, and multi-sectoral) at local, regional, and national levels (e.g., government, civil society, citizens, citizens, private sector) to advance shared development objectives. The Finance & Operations Officer will report to the IREX Tunisia Chief of Party, will work very closely with the Programs’ technical teams in Tunis as well as IREX HQ in Washington, D.C., and will regularly communicate and collaborate with relevant operations and finance colleagues at IREX HQ in D.C.

Only citizens of Tunisia or permanent residents with work authorization will be considered. 
This position is contingent on funding.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement, including purchase orders and consulting agreements, in compliance with IREX and donor policies and regulations;
• Monitor Programs’ expenditures and budget, and lead regular projections and forecasts, enter them in the finance system;
• Serve as financial focal point for subgrants, including reviewing subgrantees’ financial reports and issuing subgrant payments;
• Coordinate and work closely with technical and finance teams at IREX HQ in Washington DC;
• Compile and upload monthly Field Office Expense Reports in line with IREX policies and procedures (using QuickBooks software);
• Regularly communicate and collaborate with the IREX MENA regional generalist;
• Mentor and coach IREX’s local partners, especially community-based organizations, in financial management and reporting, procurement policies and regulations
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Tunisian citizenship or residency with work authorization
• At least five years of work in finance, grants and operations with international development organizations working in Tunisia
• At least three years of experience working in finance, grants and operations with US Government-funded programs
• Excellent knowledge of USG policies and regulations
• Demonstrated experience with Quickbooks
• Experience in budget monitoring for international programs
• Experience in mentoring and coaching local organizations in finance management and reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with partners, donors, and other relevant stakeholders and personnel associated with the programs
• Excellent command of both Arabic and English
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office

To Apply:

Please click “Apply” above to submit your CV in English for consideration along with a cover letter which summarizes your qualifications and states your salary expectations.