Head of Unit – Finance & Contracts, Union for the Mediterranean

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The UfM Secretariat is seeking to incorporate a Head of Unit – Finance & Contracts for its headquarters in Barcelona.
The Head of Finance manages the activities and teams of three Units: Finance, Procurement & Contracts, and Grants & Funds Management. The position provides operational leadership across these functions, translates organisational financial priorities into operational plans, allocates resources effectively, and ensures the timely and accurate delivery of financial, procurement, contractual, and grants and funds management services.
The role oversees budgeting, accounting, treasury and cash management, financial reporting, procurement, contracts, and grants and funds management in accordance with sound financial management principles, the legality and regularity of operations, applicable financial rules and donor requirements, and the UfM’s internal control framework. It ensures appropriate segregation of duties, monitors financial performance, risks and service quality, and promotes continuous improvement.
Working closely with the Accounting Officer and other relevant stakeholders, the Head of Finance provides financial advice and reporting to the Director of Administration and senior management, safeguards the organisation’s financial integrity, and supports the effective use of resources in line with the Secretariat’s strategic objectives.

Countries covered:

  • Algeria
  • Bahrain
  • Egypt
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Morocco
  • Oman
  • Palestine *
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen
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