Finance Officer

Project HOPE is an international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 65-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world, has helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Project HOPE is seeking a Finance Officer to join the Gaza Team. The primary responsibility of the Finance Officer is to support the Finance Director as s/he ensures the implementation of services in an emergency setting. The Finance Officer provides day-to-day financial support on one or more programs and/or grants, including the processing of transactions. S/he adheres to donor regulations and Project HOPE’s policies and procedures while reporting and assisting in financial analysis. The Finance Officer reports directly to the Finance Director.

Project HOPE is providing humanitarian assistance to the conflict-affected population in Gaza. The current response activities include Health, Mental Health, Protection, and WASH programming by Project HOPE and through local partners.

This position is based in Gaza.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Accounting and Finance Management:

• Accounting and Finance support to Programs, Grant and Contracts
• Assist program staff with day-to-day accounting operations and financial support in accordance with donor and Project HOPE’s internal policies and procedures
• Ensure required preapprovals are secured in advance of incurring an expense
• Prepare procurement requests and ensure all approvals are secured and coordinate with logistics team on the delivery of services and goods
• Account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy, and control over payments
• Prepare ad hoc logistics and financial reporting to aid in tracking and reconciliation of transactions
• Maintain accurate financial transactions and program, grant and contract records
• Assist program staff and finance department in meeting donor and internal reporting requirements
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for submission to donor on or before the deadlines
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly Pipeline.
• Prepare Cash request projection to HQ/country office.
• Ensure timely deductions and remittance of relevant statutory payments.
• Work with program and logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs is within budgeted targets.
• Attend coordination meetings upon need.
• Respond promptly to internal audit's queries.
• Interface with service providers on service delivery, invoicing and processing of payments
• To work closely with Project HOPE’s sub-grantee(s) finance staff (s) 
• Other duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance or any related course.
• A professional certificate is an added advantage.
• Experience in an International Non-Government Organization (INGO) setting is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a non-profit organization; or equivalent experience, training and education.
• Experience in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs at the support level.
• Experience in working with computerized accounting systems, NetSuite ( will be an asset)
• Comprehensive knowledge and working experience with USAID, World Bank, EU, DFID and other donors.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English and Arabic language.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, donors and other related regional players.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.  The employee will be working in a country where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Work environment: 

• This position is based in Gaza. Given the current conflict conditions, candidate must be able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Position will be in resource-deprived environment with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

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