SPARK is an international NGO dedicated to creating opportunities for young people in fragile and conflict-affected contexts through entrepreneurship development and higher education.
The Regional Finance Manager (RFM) ensures strong and consistent financial management of SPARK's FEMFOCUS programme in Tunisia and Morocco. The RFM oversees programme finance operations, financial reporting, sub-grant financial management and compliance with SPARK and Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) requirements. Based in Tunis with regular travel to Morocco, the role reports administratively to the Regional Programme Director and technically to the Head of Finance, and directly supervises the Senior Finance Officers and Senior Partnerships & Sub-grants Officers in both countries.
Key responsibilities:
- Financial management, planning and reporting: coordinate budgeting, forecasting and financial planning; consolidate and review country-level budgets; analyse budget versus actual expenditure; prepare programme financial reports; oversee cash-flow requirements.
- Financial operations and MFA compliance: oversee day-to-day finance processes (payments, advances, reconciliations, financial closures); ensure approvals, documentation and audit trail; ensure expenditure eligibility under the grant agreement and MFA requirements.
- Partner and sub-grant financial management: oversee sub-grant financial review and disbursement; ensure due diligence and financial capacity assessments; monitor partner financial risks and strengthen partner capacity.
- Audit, risk and internal control: maintain effective financial controls, coordinate preparation for external and donor audits and follow up on audit findings.
- Team management: supervise, coach and give performance feedback to finance and sub-grants staff across Tunisia and Morocco.
Requirements:
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting or financial management, including donor-funded programmes or international NGOs.
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field; professional qualification or Master degree is an asset.
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis; grant and sub-grant financial management; supporting external audits.
- Knowledge of institutional donor compliance; experience with Dutch MFA funding is a strong asset.
- Accounting systems and strong Excel skills; Exact Online is an asset.
- Experience supervising finance and/or grants staff.
- Willingness to travel regularly between Tunisia and Morocco.
- Full professional proficiency in English; French and/or Arabic strongly preferred.
SPARK offers remuneration based on its function grid and experience, training and professional development opportunities, and a full-time 12-month contract (with possible extension) in an international working environment.
* Application Deadline:20th October 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter outlining your motivation and qualifications, and an up-to-date CV including contact details of at least three professional references (in English & French), no later than 20th October 2026 via https://vacancy.spark-online.org/Tab1/LoadProfile/715. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
https://vacancy.spark-online.org/Tab1/LoadProfileFromVacancy/715