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Finance and Operations Officer-South Iraq

Tearfund

Published

03 Sept 2026

Country: IraqOrganization: TearfundClosing date: 10 Sep 2026We are looking for an experienced Finance & Operations Officer to join the Eurasia and North Africa team, with an initial focus on supporting our programmes in South Iraq. The Finance & Operations Officer will provide finance, operational, administrative, and coordination support to Tearfund's programming in Iraq, under the line management of the Iraq Finance Manager.Are you passionate about supporting humanitarian programmes in complex environments? Do you have strong finance, operations, and administrative skills, with the ability to work independently and build effective relationships with different stakeholders? If so, this could be an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tearfund's work in the region.The successful candidate will have:Experience & QualificationsA degree and/or equivalent qualification in Finance, Admin, or LogisticsMinimum 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role within an INGOExperience in accounting, treasury management, cashbooks, petty cash, and payrollExperience working with finance, admin, and HR policies and proceduresExperience in procurement and logistics functionsExperience engaging with stakeholders at different levels, including government authoritiesExperience in security awareness, risk analysis, and recommending appropriate actionsGood experience using software and online systemsSkills & AbilitiesStrong organisational and prioritisation skillsAbility to work independently with limited supervisionStrong financial analysis skillsExcellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, databases, and advanced ExcelFluent in spoken and written ArabicGood spoken and written EnglishUnderstanding and sensitivity to cross-cultural environmentsFlexible and adaptable in changing environmentsAbility to remain calm under pressureIntegrity and ability to represent Tearfund professionallyNote: This role will be based in Basra, Iraq. Applicants must possess a valid passport/visa stating the right to live and work in Iraq. This role requires frequent travel within Kurdistan and Federal Iraq is required, and occasional trips abroad at 60-65% travel to the field.The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.How to applyPlease follow the link and apply here.