Administrative and Finance Manager

The Palestinian Authority has decided to establish a Palestinian National Institute of Public Health (PNIPH) following a feasibility study undertaken by the World Health Organization (WHO). The PNIPH will undertake health surveillance, data analysis and research in order to provide science-based information and advice on health issues to the PA and Palestinian civil society and will also have a role in training and capacity building for the health sector. WHO has been given the responsibility to establish the PNIPH in partnership with the PA Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health over a two year period to February 2014 with funding from the Norwegian Government. Once it is established as a legal entity with a governing body, the PNIPH will be a semi-autonomous government body within the Palestinian Authority, fully accountable for its own staff, its professional and technical responsibilities and its budget.

The WHO office for West Bank and Gaza is recruiting a national project team to start the work of establishing the Institute and build up its initial core functions. We are currently recruiting for six temporary posts. Brief descriptions of these posts are below. Inquiries and Applications must be submitted by June 20, 2012 to [email protected]. Applications must be in English and include your CV and covering letter. Secondments will be considered. Only Palestinians are eligible to apply.

 

Organizational Context
Under the supervision of the WHO Head of Office and the Project Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the specified assigned duties described below in collaboration with the rest of the project team.

The incumbent will be based at the new premises for the PNIPH in Ramallah, West Bank, but will have extensive contact with the WHO office in Jerusalem and with other stakeholders to carry out the functions.

Purpose of the Post
- To develop and manage the administrative policies and procedures of the Institute, including HR and finance

Description of duties
The incumbent will perform the following duties
- Be responsible for the day to day administration of the project, including:

• Financial management , budgeting and accounting
• HR management
• IT
• Procurement
• Organizing activities, meetings and other arrangements
• Other administrative tasks such as transport and travel

- Oversee the development of HR policies and procedures for the Institute
- Oversee the development of financial policies and procedures for the Institute
- Management and supervision of the administrative team

Duration of contract
- Temporary appointment for 12 months with a possibility of extension

Recruitment Profile

Education
Essential:
- University degree in public or business administration, economics, finance, social science, or a related field

Desirable:
- Masters degree in business administration or accounting or relevant field

Skills
Competencies
1) Producing results
2) Fostering integration & team work
3) Setting an example
4) Knowing and managing yourself
5) Communicating in a credible and effective way

Functional Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent organizational skills
- Knowledge of HR
- Financial management and accounting skills
- Ability to work in a team, to lead and gain assistance of others in a team endeavour
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and cultural sensitivity

Other skills (e.g. IT):
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Accounting/ERP software
- Knowledge of desk top web publishing programmes is an asset

Experience
Essential:
- At least 7 years of work experience as a senior administrator in the public or private sector
- Substantial experience in HR and financial management

Desirable:
- Practical experience in administering projects

Eligibility
Only Palestinian Nationals are eligible to apply

Languages
Fluency in English and Arabic