Finance Officer

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker Organization which works with people from various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian service. AFSC’s work in Palestine dates back to the year 1949 when the AFSC offered support and help for Palestinians seeking refuge in Gaza after the 1948 war. Since 1950 AFSC has also conducted work in Israel. Today AFSC’s work for a just and lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis is based on the principle of equal rights, including self-determination; ending the Israeli military occupation of the 1967 Palestinian territories; and the recognition of the right of return of refugees. AFSC advocates for these principles in the US. In order to maintain its independence AFSC does not accept any US government funding for its work in the Middle East.

Job Title: Finance Officer

Main job purpose:
The main purpose of this role is to provide support to the Regional Administration and Finance Coordinator in day to day finance duties, financial transactions, payment requests, and other financial responsibilities to help ensure the smooth running of AFSC operations in the Middle East Region.
The post holder will be full-time based in the Regional Office in East Jerusalem.

Qualifications
-Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or other relevant field is required
-Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required, preferably with an INGO, proven experience working in a similar role in a small finance team.
-Strong financial and analytical skills, ability to present complex financial details to non-finance staff
-Excellent written and oral communication skills both in Arabic and English, Hebrew is a plus
-Experience with Microsoft Office applications – mainly in Excel and Word, with strong computer skills particularly in databases, internet and email applications

Competencies
-Excellent knowledge of accounting principles, manage resources and deadlines with minimum supervision.
-Strong organizational skills, able to complete accurate work under tight deadlines, under pressure, with attention to details
-Ability to works both independently and within a team, show evidence of high level of planning skills, being an active listener, responsible and adaptable.
-Strong commitment to integrity, professionalism in handling sensitive information with high level of initiative
-Willingness to travel to all areas of the country/region where the program is implemented, as needed
-Capable to set up professional goals and objectives; and having the ability to monitor progress towards them.

Interested applicants must send a Resume (CV) including two references and a Covering Letter explaining their interest and suitability for the position in English to [email protected] by 4 pm on Thursday 30th of January 2014 including in the email subject line and cover letter - Finance Officer
Applications received after this date or that do not meet the qualifications above will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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