Accountant

Job Description

Position: Accountant – part time

Project Title: “Makani. Rebuilding safe education facilities, inclusive learning opportunities and the psychosocial well-being of children in Northern Gaza” funded by OCHA

Organization: VdT - Vento di Terra NGO

Location: Gaza Strip

Starting date: 30th August, 2021

Duration of the contract: 6 months

This position is an assignment to support the implementation of the project: “Makani. Rebuilding education facilities, inclusive learning opportunities and the psychosocial well-being of children in Northern Gaza” funded by OCHA.

Duties & Responsibilities

Working closely with all the actors involved in the project, and in particular, with the Project Manager, the Accountant will have the following key duties and responsibilities.

To assist the Project Manager in the realization of the activities of the project under the supervision of the Country Administrator, with reference to the abidance to local financial procedures in force in Gaza Strip and to donor's procedures;
To prepare and deliver all the payments directly managed by Vento di Terra, collecting all the supporting document, ensuring the complain of VDT and donor procedures and recording the financial file, following VDT and donor financial procedures;
To prepare all needed reconciliation and update the financial file where all the payments must be recorded;
To be the point person in all the financial issues related to the project implementation for local partners, periodically monitoring expenses incurred by partners and the related supporting documents;
To assist the Project Manager in the realization of intermediate and final financial reports of the project;
To assist the Project Manager in elaborating and updating the financial plan of the project;
To assist the Country Administrator in preparing the project monthly taxes declaration on the local staff salaries and ensure payment to the Ministry of Finance;
To facilitate the communication with the relevant ministries, the banks and the public accountant office;
The Accountant will refer directly to the expatriate project manager who is responsible for the project;
Providing the needed supporting documents and all other necessary documentation to the auditor in relation to the project audit.

Ethic

The Accountant acts in accordance with Vento di Terra NGO principles and values.

The Accountant is aware that any act or activity undertaken in conflict with VdT principles and value will lead to the break of the contract.

The Accountant is aware that all the information and documentation of which he or she becomes aware in the course of performing his or her duties are considered extremely confidential and private and in no way may they be disclosed to third parties.

The Accountant agrees that all the materials and the documentation produced in the framework of the action is to be considered as VdT’s property, any other use, not related to the implementation of the action or not authorized by Vento di Terra NGO, is prohibited.

The Accountant is aware that all the

Job Requirements

Essential requirements

BA in accounting;
Previous experience of at least 3 years in the position of Accountant in international cooperation projects;
Good Knowledge of OCHA procedures;
Good communication skills;
Good knowledge of the English language (oral and written);
Ability in multitasking and in working under stressful conditions;
Good team working skills;
Good IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel);
Availability for field missions;
Driving licence available.

Preferred requirements

Knowledge of Italian language;

Job Details

Job Title Accountant

Deadline 30 - Aug - 2021

Location Gaza Strip

Job Type Part time

Position Level Mid Career

Salary N/A

Degree Bachelor's degree

Experience 3 Years

Category Finance and Accounting

Application Instructions

Applications, accompanied by a motivational letter and CV and bearing at least two references (name, position, contact) in addition to authorization to process personal data must be sent to [email protected] within August the 30th, indicating the subject of the mail: Application_Accountant Vento di Terra

Please note that only pre-selected candidates will be contacted. The selection interviews will be held at the VdT office in Gaza and/or on-line. Any transport costs to attend the interview will be borne by the candidates. We also inform you that if the suitable candidate is identified before the expiry of the vacancy, it will be closed earlier than the date indicated.

CV and the Cover letter must be in English language

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