BACKGROUND

The International Youth Foundation (IYF) is recruiting for a Moroccan national to fill the position of Finance and Administration Manager to join a team of professionals to work on youth serving projects in Morocco and Algeria.  The Finance and Administration Manager is responsible for overall finance and administration management of the project operations in Morocco and Algeria, ensuring strict adherence to IYF’s accounting policies and procedures.  This position will be based in Casablanca, Morocco.

JOB SUMMARY
The Finance and Administration Manager will be responsible for accounting/financial management and office administration of the IYF Morocco office and Algeria operations under the technical supervision of the Director, Field Office Finance and Administration at IYF-Baltimore.  The Finance and Administration Manager shall be responsible for overseeing the administrative and financial management, accountability requirements and human resources management of the Morocco office and Algeria operations.  This position must assure the contractual integrity of all agreements entered into, managing the procurement process and looking out for the interests of the organization.  The Manager will provide technical assistance to staff in implementing and complying with financial and administrative procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and serve as the financial liaison to IYF-Baltimore, local NGOs, other implementing partners and implementing units.
  
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/SPECIFIC DUTIES 

Accounting/Finance

• Ensure compliance and consistency with IYF policies and procedures, as well as compliance with the terms and conditions of any donor agreements governing the work in the office.
• Record and account for daily transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of required files and supporting documentation serving as evidence of transactions.
• Ensure sound cash management of local bank accounts and maintains petty cash fund.
• Process cash disbursements in accordance with financial management policies and established approval levels.
• Process payroll, remits tax and other government contributions and reports to local agencies.
• Responsible for full accounts payable function from procurement through payment of invoices.
• Process employee expense reimbursements.
• Ensure timely payment to all IYF payees and maintains sufficient and complete payee files.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for IYF Baltimore and internal management reports for the Country Director containing budget to actual expenditure information.
• Perform month-end closing and year-end duties such as reconciliations, VAT reimbursements, inventory lists, etc.
• Responsible for procurement activities in accordance with IYF procurement policy.
• Prepare and submit reports and filings in compliance with local government laws.
• Provide assistance to program staff in office and project budget preparation.

Office Operations/Administration

• Responsible for all matters related to the operations and administration of the office.
• Ensure registration requirements are kept current at all times and files statutory returns and renewals.
• Manage office lease to make sure it is current and amendments are processed as required.
• Oversee administration of human resources, including but not limited to, maintaining personnel files, assisting with recruitments and orientation procedures, purchasing and maintaining adequate health and other insurance policies, etc.
• Manage local information technology contract ensuring infrastructure needs of the office are met, including properly functioning IT equipment, routine maintenance, security over IT (anti-virus software and regular backups).
• Maintain office files.
• Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the Country Director at IYF-Morocco and Director, Field Office Finance & Administration at IYF-Baltimore.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years experience working in the Country Finance Officer role on accounting/financial management of development programs with international, non-profit organizations (larger than $5 million), as well as multi-office, multi-national environment.  Experience in region.  Other overseas office experience preferable.
• Three to five years experience providing administrative support to an international organization, including dealing with good procurement, contracts management, and HR related matters.
• Substantial financial management experience on USAID contracts/cooperative agreements, including USAID rules and regulations, procedural and reporting requirements.
• Experience in financially managing USAID-funded programs.
  Knowledge of QuickBooks multi-currency accounting software (field based accounting).
• Experience with computerized accounting and strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written English and French fluency required.  Proficiency in local/other language a plus.
• Ability to travel to Algeria.

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or recognized professional degree, such as CPA.
• Knowledge of U.S., IFRS, and local accounting practices and relevant laws.

LOCATION: Casablanca, Morocco

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please email CV and cover letter to jobs@iyfnet.org with “Finance & Administration Manager - Morocco” in the subject line. 

*Please note, only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls please.

The International Youth Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.