Algeria: Finance and Administrative Assistant

If you have strong written and mathematical skills, a background in economics/ accountancy/ business, then this position could be suitable for you.

Who are we?

DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices in Libya/Tunisia, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey and a Regional Office in Amman. DRC has 17 offices and approximately one thousand staff members across the MENA region.

DRC has been working in the Maghreb region since 2011. DRC/DDG works with vulnerable people who are displaced / affected by conflict, instability. DRC/DDG has offices in Libya, Tunisia and is now opening an office in Tinduf/Camp Weather Haven, Algeria with a focus on livelihood support for the Sahrawi and support to youth in camps.

About the job

Under the direct supervision of the Finance and HR Manager, the Finance and Admin Assistant performs the duties of Cashier and supports the day-to-day administration of DRC office in Algeria. This includes, but is not limited to, making timely payments accordingly with procedures, managing petty cash, maintaining proper filing, providing support to travel arrangements, etc.

The job is based in Tinduf/Camp Weather Haven, Algeria.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and review payment vouchers and invoices for accuracy and reconcile discrepancies


• Make timely payments accordingly with procedures


• Manage petty cash and clear small cash advances, upon request, ensuring safe custody of cash


• Ensure daily cash counting and reconciliations


• Review payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorisation and clarity of invoices


• Support on cash flow management


• Organize, file and scan all payment vouchers with related supporting documents when corrected and approved Cash Book has been returned from HQ in Copenhagen;


• Support the day-to-day activities of the office.


• Act as focal point and arrange maintenance for office and guesthouses; including cleaning services.


• Provides and/or oversees provision of staff support to the office, maintaining calendars and travel arrangements, screening, analysing, and, handling day-to-day problems and situations.


• Prepare drafts of letters and official communications, meeting minutes and summaries of actions to take, tracking progress on issues planned.


• Responsible for updating monthly the staff contact list


• Responsible for staff ID card management and traceability of DRC/Donor Equipment use


• To assist with any other duties in the Department, as directed by the Head of Office and Finance/Admin/HR Officer.


• Translation of office documents when requested

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

• At least, a 3 year post secondary school diploma in administration, management, accounting or finance; but preferred a University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, Management or related fields.


• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience working or volunteering in a similar position


• Experience working in Tindouf and the Sahrawi area of Algeria


• Experience of managing and handling cash Strong written and mathematical skills


• Strong organizational skills


• Flexibility and adaptability to changeable workload


• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team


• Good computer skills (especially MS Word and Excel)


• Spoken and written English, French and Arabic are essential


• Spanish is an asset.

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 month renewable contract, subject to funding and performance. You must be available to start work from July 2016 and be willing and able to work inTinduf/Camp Weather Haven, Algeria.

This position is open to Algeria nationals or Sahrawi only. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC Terms of Employment for National Employees/Consultants; this position will be placed at Grade B on the DRC Algeria salary scale.

How to apply:

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.

All applicants must submit a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than three pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. Applications without a cover letter or not submitted through DRC’s online application process will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contactjob@drc.dk

Applications close 27^th June 2016. The interviews are expected to take place the week after the application is closed.

Due to the urgency of the position DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.

Need further information?

For more details on this position please contact Anastasia Partheni at mena.recruitment@drc-mena.org.

Please note that applications sent directly to Anastasia will not be considered.

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