Regional Finance Officer (RFO) – Middle East and Eurasia WeWorld

GeoPolist; Lecce; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international non-profit organization is seeking a Regional Finance Officer for the Middle East and Eurasia regions. The role involves ensuring compliant financial reporting, supporting process development, and conducting training for finance staff. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Economics or Political Science, be fluent in Italian and English, and bring a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the NGO sector.

Competenze

• Fluency in Italian and English required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in finance/accounting within the NGO sector.

Mansioni

• Assist the RFM in verifying country accounting.
• Maintain accounts for regional responsibilities.
• Gather supporting documents for expenses.
• Conduct monitoring and capacity-building missions.
• Provide technical financial and administrative advice.

Conoscenze

Strong accounting skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Resourceful problem-solver

Good organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Integrity and cultural sensitivity

Formazione

Degree in Economics, Political Science or related fields

Strumenti

Accounting software

Internet

Descrizione del lavoro

Position description

WeWorld is seeking a Regional Finance Officer (RFO) for the Middle East and Eurasia regions. The RFO reports to the Head of Administration Unit (HoAU) and Regional Finance Manager (RFM), ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting, project archive management, and supporting process development, monitoring, and capacity building of finance staff across the regions.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities Accounting :

• Assist the RFM in verifying country accounting and reconciliations according to WeWorld procedures.
• Maintain accounts for regional responsibilities and assist with accounting software setup as needed.

Financial Reporting & Audit :

Gather supporting documents for expenses at HQ for external audits.

Perform document controls in countries.

Support the RFM in preparing expenditure verifications and external audits.

Verify project financial reports for compliance and monitor deadlines.

Monitoring & Capacity Building :

Conduct monitoring and capacity-building missions.

Assist in training and capacity-building of finance staff.

Provide technical financial and administrative advice to countries.

Additional activities may be assigned based on needs.

Qualifications Knowledge and Education :

Degree in Economics, Political Science, or related fields, or equivalent.

Fluency in Italian and English.

Experience :

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in finance / accounting within the NGO sector.

Skills and Abilities :

Strong accounting skills.

Proficiency in MS Office and Internet.

Resourceful problem-solver with good organizational skills.

Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Commitment to WeWorld’s mission and international development topics.

Integrity and cultural sensitivity.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience at HQ or regional level.

Experience in humanitarian or development field projects.

What We Offer

A six-month initial contract, subject to objectives achievement, with renewal options based on performance. Compensation will be aligned with the candidate’s profile and WeWorld’s policies.

Application Instructions

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