Administrative & Finance Officer

Job title

Administrative & Finance Officer

Department

Administration

Type of contract

Full time staff

Reports to

Administration Coordinator and Senior Management

Duration

Till 31^st of December 2023

Starting date

Immediate

Duty station

CRD offices – Jdeideh, Lebanon.

I. Background

Connecting Research to Development (CRD) is a think tank that operates in the support, generation, and dissemination of evidence-based research from combined perspectives of public health and social science in the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. CRD was officially established in 2014. In close cooperation with its partners, the specific goal is to apply scientific innovative know-how and to transform evidence-based data into programmatic actions. International donors, UN agencies, INGOs, universities, local organizations, and government ministries rely thereby on CRD's expertise and deep understanding of the research environment.

II. Objective of the opening

CRD is seeking a qualified Administrative and Finance officer to contribute to the smooth day to day implementation of research and projects. The said Officer will be responsible for providing effective and efficient financial and administrative services.

III. Description of tasks and responsibilities

The Administrative & Finance Officer will be responsible for providing administrative, coordination and financial management support. Particularly, the Administrative & Finance Officer shall perform the following duties and responsibilities.

Financial management:

• Monitor budgets and expenditures and contribute to budget planning and revision.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are authorized, recorded, filed timely with adequate  supporting documentation, and maintained.
• Uphold hard and electronic files and update database systems ensuring timely and appropriate recording, safekeeping, and disposal of confidential information.
• Prepare and submit timely and reliable financial updates, reports and statements.
• Draft and implement administration and financial management correspondence and be responsible for follow-up.
• Manage funds in conformity with CRD’s administrative and financial procedures.
• Assist to develop budgeting framework and support project development with special emphasis on budgeting.

Administration and procurement:

• Support the team in the procurement of goods and services in accordance with CRD’s rules and procedures.
• Create, update and maintain organized files and records related to such, ensuring confidentiality of records.

Travel and meeting-related administrative work:

• Assist in coordinating the travel of CRD’s management, staff, consultants, and implementing partners.
• Assist in organizing and participate in work planning and progress reporting meetings.
• Perform other relevant operational and administrative duties in line with projects work plans.

Qualification Requirements:

• A university degree in accounting/finance.

• more than 5 years of relevant experience preferably in the CSOs field.
• Experience in accounting is a must.
• Experience working on the visual dolphin (Proof is required).
• Strong financial reporting skills and excellent communication skills. 
• Good technical literacy and report writing skills.
• Confident numeracy skills, including use of excel, good time management and realistic approach to deadlines.