Accountant

CHF International is implementing a three-year program, called Palestinian Community Assistance Program in Gaza with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The overall goal for PCAP is to pave the way to a brighter future for Palestinians through social and economic relief and recovery by meeting basic humanitarian needs and laying the foundations for long-term recovery in Gaza. To support the implementation of this program, CHF International and partners are seeking qualified candidates to assume the following positions, on a possible renewable yearly contract:

Accountant (1 position) – Gaza, (1 position) Ramallah, Al Bireh Office
Programs: USAID-PCAP
Duration: 1 Year       

1- Job Summary and Duties:
CHF is seeking a candidate for the Accountant/Chain of Custody Assistant position in its Gaza Office. The Accountant/Chain of Custody Assistant shall be responsible for accounting and obtaining the chain of custody for goods related to CHF’s role under PCAP, which comprise of Housing, Infrastructure and Agriculture. 

Responsibilities:
-Verify payment requests and send them as scanned copies to the PCAP finance team based in the Ramallah office to proceed with payments
-Receive copies of the office properties purchasing and keep it in a separate file for each program
-Assists in review and recommends modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
-Performs internal audits of accounts payable, payroll distribution, fixed assets, and cash.
-Responsible for payroll and reviews the tabulation, monitoring and distribution of payroll costs to appropriate general ledger accounts.
-Attend envelope opening meetings and bid Evaluations.
-Sending all original documents from Gaza to Ramallah office on monthly basis
-Filing all Documents related to the Program activities and insure that all required documents are existing in the relevant master file
-Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
-Prepare the purchase orders
-Review the Petty cash of CHF office and prepare the wires for replenishing
-Maintain daily follow-up on the payments tracking system
-Collect all relevant documentation in relation to the chain of custody and provide CHF with the ability to purchase goods inside Gaza while remaining compliant with the donor regulations.

Qualifications:
Education and Training
-A university degree in accounting or equivalent or a combination of experience and education working in this sector.

Experience
-Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles
-A minimum of 3 years experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing financial advice
-Past work with USAID and/or European funded programs preferred.

Technical skills   
-High analytical and reporting skills.
-Ability to solve problems in the field with suppliers
-Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
-Excellent command of excel and other database applications.
-Computer/word processing and standard office software skills.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected] or fax to 082888155 no later than 4:00 pm on December 20, 2010.  Please send one application either by email or fax, but not both, indicating the position title. CHF International is an equal opportunity employer.