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.

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 positions:

Position Title: Assistance Finance Officer, Ramallah based
Reports to: Senior Finance Officer

Job Summary:
Under the leadership of the Senior Finance Officer, 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. A key responsibility of the Assistant Finance Officer is to provide support to Palestinian partner organizations in assessing their financial capacity, preparing proposal budgets, and creating financial reports. The Assistant Finance Officer also will be responsible for accurately and logically filing and maintaining CRS entry vouchers completed with necessary supporting documentation.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:
-Graduate 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.
-Strong communication skills required; training or coaching experience a plus.
-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. Assistance Finance Officer-Jerusalem) no later than December 31, 2010.