GRANTS FINANCE OFFICER _Half Time

INTRODUCTION 

Agency background

Expertise France is France’s public agency and interministerial actor in charge of international technical cooperation, the second-largest in Europe. As a subsidiary of Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group), it designs and implements projects that sustainably strengthen public policies in developing and emerging countries. Expertise France works in key areas of development: governance, security, climate change, health, education, and more. Alongside its partners, it contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Context

Expertise France has opened its office in Iraq in January 2019. The Erbil office has responsibility for the implementation of projects in Iraq and Syria and is composed of a Programs Director, Projects Managers, a cross-cutting team (M&E, safety, communication) and a support services unit in charge of admin, finance, human resources, procurement and logistics.

Job Description / Assignment

EF is recruiting a Grants Finance Officer based in Erbil to support EF stabilisation programme in Syria. Working under the direct supervision of the Senior Finance Officer in Charge of Admin, Finance and HR and in close coordination with the SHERE Health Project Manager, the Grants Finance Officer will be responsible for supporting finance and administrative matters for EF and its partners in Syria.

Overall purpose of the role: The Grants Finance Officer will provide effective and efficient support to finance and program staff in steering financially the project(s), reviewing partners financial reports, expenditure plans and forecast, supply chain and procurement procedure etc. She/he will support the implementation of administrative procedures and systems, in compliance with EF and donor requirements.

• Perform procedures related to verification of partners expenditures and scrutinize all the supporting documents and their eligibility.
• Review partners financial reports and check the compliance of the reports submitted with the donor’s regulations and guidelines.
• Submit reports in regards to any errors or adjustments to the supervisor.
• Validate financial reports and transactions, of implementing parnters, when compliant with EF and donor’s rules.
• Maintain up-to-date soft and hard copy of grants files. 
• Conduct audits of grants files to ensure accuracy.
• Work closely with the support team to ensure compliance with EF policies, program and grants management procedures, and donor regulations.
• Support the implementation of financial regulations, procedures and documentation requirements on EF program in Syria.
• Ensure that vendors, contractors and partners of the project(s) are paid in due time and follow-up with cash requests
• Support the movement of cash, liquidity management, the bank transactions and transfers
• Check finance documentation from programs and partners (subgrantees)
• Support the drafting of documents and policies as when required.
• Classify and file financial documentation
• Contribute to preparing external financial audits.
• Make sure that assistance related to finance is given to all EF program staff and partners (subgrantees) when needed, including during staff induction
• Perform any other finance related tasks requested by the SO.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to draft and finalize partner contracts while ensuring alignment with donor regulations.
• Monitor and verify partner expenses, ensuring strict adherence to contractual obligations and regulatory compliance.

 Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

 Education level

• Relevant University degree in Economics/Finances/Accounting or equivalent experience

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of previous finance experience in a similar position. Previous work experience for international agencies would be an asset.
• Good working knowledge of accounting and administration of both Iraq and Syria.
• Computer literate with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, ERP, internet.
• Desirable: knowledge of main donors’ procedures (EU, French MoFA/AFD, FCDO, JICA, etc.).

Personal qualities

• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Strong skills and the ability to work effectively with finance, administration and program staff
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Strong working knowledge of Kurdish, Arabic and English (spoken and written). French would be an asset.

Application procedure

Only applicants who apply as per the below details will be shortlisted.

• This position is based in Erbil.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply. We particularly encourage women to apply and contribute to our diverse and inclusive work environment.

• Deadline of submission: 13th September 2026 23:59

• All applications must include the following (In English and in PDF format only) :Detailed CV
• Cover Letter/motivation letter (explaining suitability for the position)                                                                                        
• Applications should be sent to erbil.recruitment@expertisefrance.fr , using the following subject: “Grants Finance Officer"                                                      
• Expertise France reserves the right to close the announcement prior to the stated deadline as applications are screened on a rolling basis and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• Incomplete applications and wrong title formats will not be considered.