Finance officer

Save the Children Sweden (SCS), active in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1997, works to ensure children’s rights to education and protection. SC vision’s is a world in which all children’s rights are fulfilled – a world that respects and values each child, a world where all children participate and have influence, a world where all children have hope and opportunity.
Save the Children Sweden is seeking to hire qualified people for the
following position:

Duty station:  Gaza
Duration: 12 months, local contract, with possible

The objective of this position is to provide overall day-to-day financial management for the SCS operation in Gaza.

Main responsibilities:
1-Implement all required accounting and administration activities and manage daily finance functions including the timely recording and reporting of transactions, cash management and systems for the management of revenues and expenses, banking, procurement, payroll, inventory, receivables, and payables;
2-Ensure adherence with donor and SC accounting, procurement, reporting and grant requirements;
3-Provide and review monthly and end-of-grant standard accounting reports, including cash flow status per cost center/project reporting
4-Stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Required qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in accounting or related Field
-At least 3 years of professional experience
-Ability to analyze problems and develop creative solutions.
-Knowledge of general accounting principles.
-Proven experience in building cooperative relationshipsFamiliarity with local laws and different international donors policies and regulations
-Ability to interact with all levels of the organization independently, and interact effectively with the middle level management
-Excellent Command of English and Arabic Languages (Spoken and Written)
-Good computer skills.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

To apply:
Kindly send a CV and a letter of intent to [email protected] no later than 6 July 2009, clearly marked with Finance officer. Short-listed candidates will be contacted only.