Regional Finance Manager (RFM) - Middle East

We support people in overcoming emergencies and we strive to guarantee that everyone can have a decent and dignified life as well as opportunities and a better future. We work in more than 20 countries around the world, including in Italy, with more than 166 emergency, humanitarian aid and development projects. Our activities mainly involve women, girls and young people, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world.

We operate in several natural and man-made crisis in various regions of the world. The emergency response is composed by multi-sectorial interventions comprising of WASH, EiE, CVA, Food Security, Protection, and others. We operate also in protracted crisis with provision of humanitarian aid through a prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation approach. In the last 4 years we have strengthened the regions and the countries where we have been working, we have created new programs, developed new quality and compliance systems and now we need new people who want to join us to build the world we want in the coming years. We believe in a world where everyone has equal opportunities and rights and we work everyday to make it happens. Join us.

Position: Regional Finance Manager (RFM) Middle East

Reporting Relationship: Head of Program Administration Unit

Location: Tunis (Tunisia)

Type of contract: a first 6 (six) month collaboration contract subject to verification of the achievement of specific objectives (these objectives will be agreed upon arrival on assignment); a second collaboration contract of 6 (six) months renewable

Deadline: 21/1/2026

Starting date: March 2026

Gross Salary: to be defined according to the candidate’s profile

Purpose of the Role

The Regional Finance Manager provides regional leadership and manages the financial resources of the organization, ensuring accountability and coordinating regional budgeting processes.

The Regional Finance Manager monitors the status of resource management at the regional level and identify issues that may threaten the integrity of resource management.

He/she provides advice to headquarters on matters affecting sound financial management at the regional level. He/she advises regional management on the effective operational use of financial resources.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Capacity Development

• Participate in improving the capabilities and skills of the National Finance Staff through frequent support missions.
• Monitor and contribute to streamlining the organizational charts of the Financial Office in each country.

Budgeting

• Collaborate in the preparation of project budgets, national coordination budgets, and their follow-up.
• Verify the availability of resources necessary to cover expatriate and non-program staff and provide the Regional Unit Head with the necessary support for a comprehensive analysis.
• Collaborate in tracking the resources needed to cover basic expenses in each country (e.g., local staff, office rental, car rental, etc.).

Financial Planning

• Evaluate and approve financial planning received from countries.
• Collaborate in defining the Organization's financial plan, providing information on financial plans (expenses and income) at the regional and national levels.
• Collaborate with the Regional Unit Coordinator to share standard formats and planning procedures.

Accounting

• Collaborate and advise countries on regular and daily accounting practices.
• Provide advice on proper document filing systems.
• Verify the status of country accounts and be responsible for their approval in order to consolidate quarterly and annual financial statements.

Financial Reporting

• Monitor financial reporting deadlines.
• Provide support to countries in preparing financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and internal rules.
• Collaborate in sharing best practices and relevant information related to financial reports.

Audit Process

• Ensure the proper execution of expenditure verification and external project audits.
• Provide support to countries for the proper execution of annual accounting audits required by local authorities.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Political Science or related fields
• Good knowledge of main donors’ administrative rules and procurement procedures (ECHO, UE, UN, AICS)
• Good knowledge of the financial administration of a humanitarian mission
• Fluent in Italian and English both written and verbal
• Good knowledge of MS Office

Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a finance/accounting role overseas in the NGO sector
• Proven experience in budgeting, budget monitoring and management control
• Experience in managing consortium agreement and Grant contracts for emergency/post-emergency projects
• Experience in following activities related to external audits and expenditure verifications
• Experience in using accounting software

Skills and Abilities

• Strong flexibility and capacity to adapt behaviour to the needs of the situation
• Capacity to work autonomously and in problems prevention/resolution
• Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks while fostering quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with colleagues
• Ability to identify, initiate and maintain good relationships with partner organizations, donors and national authorities including building professional relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers / leaders
• Good communication, negotiation skills and sensitivity in dealing with local institutions on critical issues
• Cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Strong commitment to the Mission of WeWorld-GVC, genuine interest for international cooperation development topics

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experiences at HQ level would be considered an asset
• Previous experience on the field, in Humanitarian or Development projects, would be considered an asset

How to apply

Send CV and Cover Letter.

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.