JOB TITLE: Finance and Administrative Liaison Officer
PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT: Benghazi
LINE MANAGER(S): GRC Head of Office
FUNCTIONAL MANAGER(S): GRC Head of Office
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: No
Start date: 01.08.2023 (Duration is five months with a possibility of extension with funds availability)
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Introduction
The Libyan Red Crescent Society (LRCS) is a non-profit, humanitarian, civil society serving the public interest. It was established on the 5th of October 1957. Its headquarters is located in the city of Benghazi with 38 branches spread throughout the Libyan territories. The LRCS is an Independent, volunteer-based National Society that works to alleviate suffering for all. LRCS is also an auxiliary body to public authorities/government when responding to humanitarian needs. However, LRCS maintains its independence from authorities and function as an autonomous, apolitical, non-partisan organization. LRCS volunteers and staff are part of their local communities, and they serve during peace and natural or manmade disasters. LRCS major Programs ranges between Relief, First Aid and health and medical services, water and sanitation, Dissemination of the international humanitarian law (IHL), Youth activities, Restoring family links (RFL) and Awareness programs for the war remnant (WEC)
The German Red Cross is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflict and disaster and people affected by social or health related crisis. The Red Cross and Red Cresent movement provides vulnerable people with assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven principles of the Red Cross movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The German Red Cross assists in disaster response, rehabilitation and capacity building projects internationally on appeals of their sister organisations within the movement.
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PURPOSE
The Finance Officer is reporting to the Head of GRC office in Libya. Finance Officer is based in Benghazi and provides support to GRC Office based in Libya. The objective of this assignment is to carryout, coordinate, support and advice on the GRC Financial Procedures and any finance related matters of the GRC LRCS joint work under Finance Officer’s responsibility, to ensure efficient and effective management of financial system. It is envisaged that the Finance Officer will travel to locations in Libya under responsibility to advice and guide staff in financial related matters.
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WORK RELATIONSHIPS
· Internally, interacts with LRCS colleagues at the HQ, Branches, and offices level. Also interact with GRC country office team
· Externally, interacts with stakeholders, suppliers/contractors, Banks, NGOs. upon request from their direct supervisor. |
GENERAL DUTIES
· Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
· Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
· Always respects and observes staff regulations and security rules
· Always represents the GRC in a professional manner
· Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
· Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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1. FundsPro:
· Identify missing documentations, non-adhering to financial guidelines of the supporting documents received and inform the HoO regarding any irregularities. Once identified collect necessary explanations or missing documentations
· Check and verify the vouchers to ensure correctness, eligibility and completeness according to GRC Financial Procedures and Donor Financial requirements before booking the transactions
· Ensure all the vouchers are charged within the project implementation period and inform HoO if any expenses are falling outside project implementation period.
· Check and verify the Budget Line, Items used, booking dates and booking descriptions before posting the vouchers
· Ensure inventories which are above EUR 100 are classified as inventories and booked in the fundspro system
· Ensure contractual compliance as part of the voucher verification, this involves checking the existing contracts, Payment schedules and whether Taxation terms are respected
· Input Data into FundsPro financial system in an accurate, efficient & timely manner.
· Verify the un-booked vouchers received from LRCS and record them in the accounting system fundspro.
· Perform month end / year end closure process as per guidelines issued by GRC MENA Office
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2. Following financial clearance:
· Create, follow up and ensure proper financial clearance
· Monitor the receivables issued, check and match the balances of GRC books and obtain sign off on month end balances
· Calculate, reconcile and advise staff on the outstanding receivable amounts
· Identify pending receivables, inform the HoO on long outstanding receivables
· Track cash and bank receivables excel sheets with bank statement and the cash vouchers to ensure correctness
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3. Petty Cash Transactions
· Responsible for all aspects of petty cash, receipts into and payments out of petty cash, including ensuring that all transactions are correctly authorized and fully documented.
· Monitor the petty cash balances, and advise on any need to replenish the petty cash in a timely manner.
· Daily cash counts and reconciliation of journal balances.
· Preparation of the monthly cash count and obtain the required management signature for Cash Box
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4. Bank Transactions
· Responsible for all aspects of bank transactions, including ensuring that all transactions are correctly authorized and fully documented.
· Monitor the bank balances and advise on any need to request funds from GRC HQ.
· Responsible for bank correspondences including collecting of bank statements on monthly basis
· Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
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5. Original document files
· Maintain a proper filling system in accordance with filling best practices, donor document retention policies and GRC guidelines
· Perform translation as required on vouchers, CBAs, quotations, contracts and agreements etc before documents are submitted to GRC MENA Office.
· Organizing & filing of FundsPro documents, according to the standard filing (photocopying/scanning) system.
· Ensure that originals are securely packaged / labeled and sent to GRC MENA Office on a timely manner.
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6. Logistics & Procurement
· Provides logistics and procurement support to GRC operations in accordance with logistics standards, GRC rules, financial procedures and regulations
· Assists in the publishing and opening of tenders, including preparing RFQ/tender set, sourcing suppliers for tender, analysis of offers against requirements, and preparing all files for approvals
· Works with suppliers to plan and implement procurements, including providing required information to requestors while preparing the requisitions and communication with suppliers concerning tenders
· Prepares and/or follows up on any relevant support documents required for field activities, including Logistics Requisitions (LR), Purchase Orders (PO) and Goods Received Notes (GRN)
· Arranges for the warehousing and/or transport of goods in coordination with LRCS
· Researches applicable import-export formalities if and when necessary
· Maintains the basic procurement files and binders, as well as different tracking spreadsheets, and prepares for archiving
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7. General:
· Support the HoO in Managing Inventories
· Be aware of the GRC’s financial procedures, budgeting system, monthly accounts closure, bank reconciliation & processes.
· Check CBA’s related to the countries responsible and make sure the CBA’s are allocated to correct cost center and correct budget line
· Any other tasks assigned by the line manager as required by GRC Head of office.
· Support HoO in preparing budgets and budgets follow up reports
· Prepare any ad hoc reports in Finance / Procurement and Admin if requested by management
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Certifications / Education required & Experience Required
· Accounts/Finance/Business/Administration bacherlor degreee or minimum professional experience in Finance-Administration.
· Minimum 2 years work experience in a financial role
· 1 – 2 years of work experience in a similar field
· Fluency command of English and Arabic
· Experience working for a Red Cross Red Crescent, NGO, or international organization an asset
· Good computer skills
· Rigorous and trustful person
· Analytical skills
· Computer Proficiency
· Sound Knowledge of accounting software
· Libyan National.
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How to Apply:
– Interested candidates to send their CV and cover letter with reference in the email subject: BEN/LBY2+Finace officer +applicant full name
– Please address all applications to: Y.Al-Sayyad@drk.de
– Deadline for applications is 6 Aguste 2023
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