Financial Administrator

Financial Administrator (EU-funded project)

About Educaid:

EducAid is an International Non-Governmental Organization established in Italy in March 2000

and recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It promotes the rights of Persons with

Disabilities in various countries, including the Occupied Palestinian Territories, through interaction

with associations, social enterprises and enthusiastic individuals ethically involved in the educational

and social work. Its mission is to prevent and reduce the disadvantages and obstacles of individuals

with disabilities or those who live in social and cultural difficulties. Additionally, EducAid seeks to

build the capacity of the individuals and institutions in terms of education through different means

but most notably by building an educational system where all the resources in the community thrive

through the education system. Furthermore, EducAid aims to ensure the ultimate respect of human

rights, in particular the rights of children, persons with disabilities and minority groups, and to

encourages policies oriented to gender equality.

Contract Type: Full Time

Duration: 6 + 6 months renewable (first 2 months’ probation period)

Starting Date: Aprile 2024

Duty Station: Jerusalem and/or Ramallah Office

Job Responsibilities:
• Handling primary processing of all receipts and payments;
• Ensuring that all project accounting records are properly archived (both hard and soft
copies) and maintained according to the Educaid and donors regulation and procedures;
• Prepare monthly payrolls and all check payments of salaries, and ensure remittance of
all statutory deductions as per the Palestinian labor law;
• Reconciling accounting documents such invoices, billings and bank transaction;
• Ensure weekly cash and monthly Bank reconciliations
• Ensure that financial and administrative project-related operations are implemented in line
with internal and donors (EU) procedures;
• Ensure that local project partners’ accounting operations and information are provided in
line with the given procedures and timely;
• Consolidate interim and final financial reports to be presented to the donors;
• Assist the Project Coordinator and the Project Manager in collecting, organizing and
processing all the project’s accounting operations;
• Assist Project Coordinator in goods and services procurement processes and monitor if they
are in line with internal procedures;
• Ensure the correct allocation of costs and utilities; make sure that all payments are timely
and accurate in accordance with the plan currency exchange
• Transactions and cashbox flow
• Train new staff in administrative and financial procedures related to the projects;
• Train local partners in administrative and financial procedures related to the projects;
• Ensure that the proper financing and accounting documentation is properly and timely
recorded in internal software;
• Support the Project Manager in project-related financial planning.
• Support the Program Manager, the Country Delegate and/or the HQ in updating EducAid
internal regulations
• Support in conducting the Country Audit report (yearly).
The Financial Administrator will work under direct coordination of the project manager and
the HQ Financial Department

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Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree: Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Accounting/Finance, Business or other relevant

field

Required experience:

At least 3 years of professional work experience at national and/or international level in project

financial accounting and reporting.

In addition:

• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic;

• Excellent organizational skills;

• Excellent computer skills, especially in the use of Excel;

• Knowledge of EU PRAG an main donors financial and accountancy procedures and

regulations

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills;

• A demonstrated understanding of local financial legislation;

• Prior experience with EU procedures is an advantage;

• Valid driving license

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter in English explaining

their motivation in applying for this specific position and highlighting their relevant skills and

experience no later than 28

th March 2024 at the following address: [email protected]

Please clearly state “Financial Administrator” in the email subject, followed by your name if you

want to be considered for this position.

Applications that do not meet the specified minimum requirements, or are received after the closing

date, will not be eligible.