Project Summary: The project of “Community Engagement to Reduce Irregular Migration from Kurdistan Region of Iraq” aims to reduce the incidence of irregular migration from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to the UK and France by fostering informed decision-making and empowering local communities. The project addresses key information gaps by supporting youth to think critically about the risks and realities of irregular migration. It promotes trust in safe, legal, and locally available opportunities for employment and training, aiming to shift community perceptions toward credible alternatives. Additionally, the project strengthens the capacity and motivation of community leaders and influencers to drive effective, grassroots-level dialogue, reduce the social acceptability of smuggling, and disrupt the influence of smuggling networks.

Job Summary: The Finance Officer will be responsible for managing the financial operations of the project, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with organizational and donor requirements. This role includes budget monitoring, financial reporting, expenditure tracking, and supporting procurement processes. The Finance Officer will work closely with the project coordinator and other team members to ensure effective and efficient financial management across all activities and locations.

Key Responsibilities:

1- Oversee the financial operations of the organization and prepare accurate financial reports on time and submit it to management;

2- Manage and audit all the outgoing and incoming funds in terms of projects and operations;

3- Manage financial control, assist in preparing project budgets, and make recommendations to the organization on budget expenditures;

4- Organize and settle the receipts of advance payments;

5- Prepare payment vouchers and ensure that all requests are supported and approved.

6- Control the project expenses to ensure that the payments are allocated in the approved budget lines;

7- Monitor the expenditures to ensure that funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.

8- Ensure that all purchase requests are processed prior to the payment and audit the purchase requests to ensure that all the required steps have been processed prior to submitting for approval;

9- Maintaining all financial records for projects and operations;

10- In consultation with Operation Director and Program Director, prepare payroll payments;

11- Assist in preparing and reviewing donor agreements;

12- Convert all the payable and receivable transactions in the accounting records;

13- Keep and update the report of assets on a quarterly basis; 14- Provide orientation and training to the organization staff on cost-effective management.

15- Any other task or duties that are assigned by the Director of Operations and Finance.

Qualifications and Skills:

· University degree in Accounting or related fields

· At least three years of experience in accounting and finance management with NGOs,

· Very good interpersonal and verbal, and non-verbal communication skills,

· Very good language skills in Kurdish, Arabic, and English,

· Computer skills (MS Office pack; advanced level, Excel is a must)

· High professional ethical standards in a diverse workplace,

· Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality,

· Conducting field trips and traveling to other cities/countries as per job requirement,

· Flexibility with regard to long working hours or working on weekends if required.

How to Apply:

- Please send your CV to (hr@weoiraq.org).

- Please state the job title and the location in the subject line: (Finance Officer - Erbil)

- CVs in the form of IMG, pictures, screen-shots, and links will not be accepted.

- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

- Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.