Assistance Finance Officer

Catholic Relief Services is an international aid agency and has been present in the Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza since 1961. The CRS JWBG country program currently supports development/relief programs and activities in the sectors of civil society, humanitarian assistance, youth development, education, and peace & justice. For further information about CRS, please visit: www.crs.org. CRS is implementing the Civic Participation Program (CPP), a three year project funded by USAID that aims to strengthen the Palestinian civil society, by increasing Palestinian civil society organizations’ (CSO) viability and promoting civil society’s institutional development throughout the West Bank and Gaza.
CRS is seeking highly qualified candidates for the following position:

Position Title: Assistance Finance Officer
Reports to: Senior Finance Officer
Location: Ramallah

Job Summary:
The Assistant Finance Officer is a part of the Finance department team representing the key points of contact for all local office specific finance issues and providing technical support to local partners in grants financial management and budget support as needed. A key responsibility of the Assistant Finance Officer is to provide support to Senior Finance Officer in timely and efficient manner respond to preparation of data, everyday accounting and reporting. The Assistant Finance Officer provides technical and operational assistance to ensure that overall Finance Department runs smoothly and CRS/Donor/Local Authorities requirements and reporting are met. Accurately and logically file and maintain CRS entry vouchers completed with necessary supporting documentation.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:
-University degree in a respective field such as Accounting, Finance, Financial Management; significant work experience in a directly related field will be considered in lieu of a graduate degree
-At least two years experience in accounting for international agencies.
-Strong computer skills, particularly Excel, Word and Access.
-Experience with accounting systems required; Sun Systems experience preferred.
-Fluency in written and spoken English; excellent written and oral communication skills.
Interested candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected] and must indicate the position title and location within the subject line of the email to which they are applying (i.e. Senior Finance Officer‐Ramallah ) no later than June 16, 2011.