مدير مالي

The Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) in Gaza invites experienced & qualified Palestinians to apply for the following position in the project Management Unit (PMU) which is responsible for the implementation of North Gaza Emergency Sewage Project funded by the World Bank.
Objectives of the assignment
The main objective of the financial manager assignment is to carry out the technical and operational functions of project accounting, implementation and auditing in conformity with the World Bank financial management policies, practices and procedures.
Duties and responsibilities
1.Under the general direction of the PMU Director, the Financial Manager will be responsible for:
(a) Ensuring Quality at Entry work on financial management and preparedness for project implementation in respect to adequate accounting and internal control and auditing procedures that accord with the Bank’s minimum requirements;
(b) Establishing and maintaining Project Account/s and Financial Management Reports in accordance to the World Bank standards and requirements;
(c) Ensuring and verifying to the PMU Director and to the Procurement Specialist that funds are available in the relevant account/s as required to meet payments for expenditures incurred in connection with the Project;
(d) Ensuring that a detailed account is maintained in respect of each contract for construction, procurement of works, goods, services and consultant services;
(e) Ensuring that financial regulations are complied with by all parties engaged in receipt and payment of funds in connection with the Project;
(f) Supervising, maintaining and verifying of any account which may be set up for the Project;
(g) Ensuring prompt action with regard to payments on expenditures incurred with respect to the Project, including the preparation of withdrawal applications;
(h) Reviewing and verification of payment claims for contractors, suppliers and consultants that are hired under the Project and issuing payments accordingly; process payment claims from the Grants designated account and from Government counterpart funds as appropriate;
(i) Preparing withdrawal applications for the disbursement of World Bank funds and for the replenishment of the designated account
(j) Maintaining and supervising all accounting records and preparing and interpreting the financial statements and reports of the Project;
(k) Reviewing the internal control system to ensure that appropriate mechanisms, procedures, and systems are in place, and initiating, preparing,and issuing standard practices related to accounting and auditing procedures and the coordination of systems throughout the project, including clerical and office records, reports, and procedures;
(l) Preparing a consolidated budget of the Project, including budgets from other donors and Government counterpart contribution, ensuring consistency between the total budget and annual work plan covering all project activities, and assist the PMU Director in the preparation of budget submission to higher levels as requested by the PMU Director prior to the beginning of the fiscal year;
(m) Reviewing and following up any recommendation relating to financial management from the external auditors, donors reports, and /or Government requirements;
(n) Initiating, maintaining and updating Client Connection page for the project on the World Bank website;
(o) Review all financial transactions, in advance, to ensure compliance with the project policies, procedures and grant agreement.
(p) Verifying payments to ensure that the expenditures have been properly authorized and approved and that they are included in the approved budget;
(q) Selecting and engaging auditors, ensuring their suitability including independence and competence to perform auditing of project accounts.
Providing auditors with all relevant information (including TORs and the Bank’s auditing requirements) necessary to carry out their engagement;
(r) Verifying on a regular basis the petty cash expenditures to ensure that these are properly authorized and recorded with all supporting documentation;
(s) Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, including Interim Financial Report, statement of activities and cash flow statement, and all other reports as required by project Management Team and World Bank
(t) Managing the cash balances to ensure the efficient use of funds;
(u) Review monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts on a timely basis.
(v) Ensure project’s assets are well-maintained and registered in the project’s fixed assets registry.
(w) Participating in periodic meetings and in the preparation of periodic progress reports for the Government, Donors and the Bank; and
(x) Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the PMU Director.
Qualifications
2. Qualifications would be the following:
(a) Advanced degree(s) in a field relevant to the work profile, economics, public finance and management or business administration;
(b) Proven conceptual, analytical and technical skills with at least seven years of relevant experience in development work;
(c) Knowledge of and experience in budget processes and public expenditure management;
(f) Proven ability to work with partners, senior government officials and representatives of international agencies; and
(g) Excellent oral and writing communications skills; good commend of English language (reading, writing and speaking) and excellent computer skills.
«PWA is an equal opportunity employer, applications from men and women will be considered equally»
Timing and locations
• The Financial Manager is required on a full -time basis for one year and may be extendable to three years
• The commencement of the assignment is expected to start on 1st August 2009.
• Note:
The CV،s and the supporting documents should be delivered before 2nd July 2009, to the address below:
In front of Ministry of Health  Al Wehda Street
Shaath Building (Shaath Pharmacy) -- Tel: 2833609/2833615/2827409 - Fax: 2826630
For more clarification please don’t hesitate in contacting Projects Management Unit (PMU)

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