Officer, Finance and Administration

Overview

This position holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of effective and timely accounting, financial, and treasury services at the IFRC Regional Delegation based in Palestine.

Tasks Summary

• Perform periodic reviews of transactions posted to projects.
• Monitor donor reports list and ensure submission before due date.
• Ensure transactions comply with IFRS and IFRC policies.
• Provide technical assistance to project managers during budget preparation.
• Validate transactions following expenditure authorization policy.
• Conduct monthly cash request analysis submission.
• Prepare bank account reconciliations.
• Validate Partner National Societies (PNS) transactions.
• Provide technical support for shared office and service costs budgets.
• Book all transactions in the accounting system.
• Perform Balance Sheet items review and reconciliations.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis.
• Coordinate the delivery of general services.
• Manage dispatch of mail.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Identify and negotiate rental contracts for delegates' housing.
• Arrange travel and accommodation for delegates and visitors.
• Update country delegation’s welcome package.
• Ensure standardized filing system is in place.
• Ensure office utilities are functioning and invoices are paid.
• Keep an accurate record of asset inventory.
• Coordinate with IT responsible staff.
• Undertake non-operational procurement.
• Liaise with project managers and unit staff.
• Liaise with administration, accounting staff, or finance officers of other offices.
• Liaise with assigned finance analysts.
• Liaise with the Head of Finance and Administration.
• Support auditors.
• Conduct briefing and debriefings to unit staff.
• Provide support in case of long-term vacancies, absence, or illness.
• Deliver training to IFRC staff or National Society Staff if required.

Experience Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in technical areas of expertise (finance/accounting and administration)
• Experience in personnel management
• Experience in project financial management support
• Preferred: 2+ years of field experience in a humanitarian organization Red Cross / Red Crescent movement, other international organizations, large NGOs, and governmental development agencies

Qualification Requirements

• University degree in finance/ accounting/ administration
• Preferred: Qualification in business administration or auditing

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluent spoken and written Arabic and English

Languages Preferred: • Good command of another IFRC official language (French)

Contract Duration: 12 months

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