Maximum Level of Effort : LTTA
Base of Operations : Tunis, Tunisia
position reports to : Director of Finance & Administration
Project Background:
The USAID TAHSEEN Project will support the Government of Tunisia (GoT) to design and develop reforms, systems, and mechanisms to enable inclusive economic growth. TAHSEEN will focus on e-Governance and economic reforms, including fiscal and budgetary reforms, based on international standards and best practices. The project will provide technical assistance to improve e-governance, budgeting, and expenditure control to promote greater efficiency, facilitate investment and trade, and encourage greater public-private dialogue. TAHSEEN will achieve results through three main objectives:
- Enhancing Capacity of the GoT to Manage Public Finances
- Advancing Reforms in the Business Climate
- Improving Communications, Engagement, and Consultations Between the GoT, Private Sector, and Civil Society
Purpose:
The Operations Officer, working under the supervision Director of Finance & Administration, will support all project operations, administration, facilities, and asset management. They will contribute to the formulation and implementation of administrative policies and procedures.
Responsibilities and Key Tasks:
- Assist Director of Finance & Administration with managing daily administrative operations of the project
- Coordinate with Director of Finance & Administration to manage program operations, maintaining compliance with DAI/USAID policies and Tunisian law.
- Ensure project staff are properly trained in project data management systems, and that staff actively incorporate the data management system into daily project activities.
- Ensure that administrative records are well-organized, maintained and updated.
- Responsible for gaining comprehensive knowledge of project’s Field Operations Manual (FOM) and for identifying areas where policies, procedures and/or practices may not be fully aligned with project practices and advising project management on solutions
- Responsible for coordinating documentation requirements with various departments, i.e. grants, finance, Technical/Delivery, and other areas
- Oversee facility support staff and services, including vehicle licensing, operations and maintenance, and generator repairs
- Ensure adherence to operational budget, and reconcile inventory
- Regularly monitor inventory in TAMIS, and ensure that asset labels are affixed to all tracked property
- Ensure regular physical inventory of project property and insurance reporting