Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 

Starting Date: ASAP

Applications must be made in English. Please send your applications to the following email address: [email protected]

With the subject: "Finance Officer"

                - A CV

                - A Cover letter

                - References

Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

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Description: 

Context

 

The Middle East is currently experiencing a profound crisis. The conflicts in Syria and Iraq are both a reflection and a transmitter of this crisis, with growing potential to further destabilise neighbouring countries and the wider region. These crises have resulted in a humanitarian disaster affecting more than 13.5 million people who were forced to flee their homes from Syria, and more than 17 million people in need of humanitarian aid (12.2 in Syria and 5.2 in Iraq).

Lebanon is now home to the largest number of Syrian refugees per capita relative to its total population, putting a severe strain on the country’s fragile infrastructures, economy, and security. The population of Lebanon was estimated at about 4.8 million (including almost half a million Palestinian refugees in 2013. Even though Lebanon has not signed the 1951 Refugee Convention, up to date it has taken in about a fourth of its own population. According to UNHCR, in September 2016 about 1,017,433 persons from Syria were registered as refugees in Lebanon. In the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan 2017- 2020 (2018 update) (LCRP), the total number of people living in Lebanon is estimated at 5.9 million, with 3.3 million people in need. Among the Syrian refugee population in Lebanon, which today comprises over 1.5 million people.

 

Background information on Qudra Specific Objective 3

’Qudra – Resilience for Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi crises’ is a regional action financed by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, the  Madad‘ Fund and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), seeking to strengthen the resilience of Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi crises.  The programme launched in June 2016, is being jointly implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Expertise France (EF) and Spanish Agency for International Development (AECID) in programme partner countries of Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and North Iraq.

 

In Lebanon, MoSA and Expertise France ensure the consistency and the implementation of the Specific Objective 3 of Qudra. The project seeks to improve social stability between communities in Lebanon through a comprehensive and local approach of protection for children and adults. To do so, activities will revolve around four pillars: (i) support to the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), (ii) focus on child protection activities, (iii) protection activities and (iv) dissemination of information. Expertise France will work within the framework of the National Plan of MoSA for CP and GBV

The programme will be implemented in SDCs of MoSA. Expertise France and MoSA had selected 4 local NGOS: Abaad, Afel, Akkarouna and Mouvement Social as implementing partners to implement activities related to child protection and protection. These NGOs will hire the necessary staff and implement the activities following a precise programme.

 

Description of the Tasks under the guidance of Finance Manager 

 

 

Description of the Tasks:

  • Ensure that adequate financial management routines and systems are followed on a daily basis and that accounting practices and standards are adhered to; as well as that the requirements from donors, auditors and authorities are fulfilled, especially in relation to purchasing, authentication and payment procedures.
  • Reconcile partner advances
  • Being focal point for all bank related issues
  • Responsible for staff advances and staff advance reconciliation
  • Prepare the monthly reports
  • Prepare bank accounts and cashbox reconciliations
  • Petty cash holder
  • Work closely with the PCs to ensure having clear partner advance reconciliations
  • Monitor bank accounts and transfer between accounts to ensure sufficient cash in the bank and in the cash box
  • Ensure timely payment of consultants, suppliers and other expenditures
  • Transfer salaries as per the monthly payroll
  • Prepare checks for salaries as per attendance sheet received from program
  • Verify that vouchers and supporting documents before payment
  • Ensure that all the supporting documents (purchase requests, quotations, authorization of payment, etc.) are attached to the receipts and invoices.
  • Ensure proper and adequate filing system for financial documents.
  • Support the external auditor to ensure timely audit report statements
  •  other duties as assigned by Finance Manager or, in his absence, by the General Director.

Requirements:

  • two years of general ledger accounting experience is required.
  • Two years of experience in the Finance Department of an non-government organization is an asset
  • Familiarity with major international donor rules and non-profit accounting
  • Prior experience with computerized general ledger software
  • Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Access. 
  • Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of grant management rules.
  • Excellent oral and written English skills
  • Familiarity with Lebanese accounting rules and procedures
 
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Last modified: 
26 Nov, 2018
Intervention Sector(s):
Human Rights & Protection
Application Deadline:
Sunday, 2 December 2018
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
7 Months
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
800 to 1200 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Finance, accounting or a related business field is required. 
Experience Requirements:
1 to 2 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Good
French Language:
Basic
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Mount Lebanon
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