Financial Officer/ Accountant

The Palestinian Paralympic Committee-PPC, established in the year 1993, offers young people with disability from all areas of Palestine the opportunity to develop their living skills and sport abilities that they find meaningful for their lives. PPC was awarded a sub-grant from the European Commission through Mercy Corps to implement a 2 year program – Sports for Change:

Empowering Youth with Disability for an Inclusive Civil Society. PPC is looking for qualified candidates for the following position:-

Location : PPC Ramallah office

Duties / Responsibilities:-
-Manage finances, contracts, financial reporting and compliance with the EC regulations.
-Prepare and review of monthly financial sub-grant reports and payment requests
-Ensure adherence with the donor and PPC accounting, procurement, reporting and grant requirements
-Perform internal audits and reviews as required to ensure compliance with the donor and PPC requirements
-Stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and compile and update an applicable compliance manual and training program
-Ensure compliance with national tax and other authorities regulations
-Mange human resources and ensure implementation of personnel policies and procedures and
documentation.

Desired skills and experience:
-At least 3 years of financial management experience, including budgeting and grant management
-A university degree in finance or accounting is required.
-Prior experience with accounting software packages;
-Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Access;
-Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of grant management rules;
-Good oral and written English & Arabic

Qualified Persons With Disability are highly encouraged to submit their CVs.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a one page cover letter and their CV by e-mail at
[email protected] no later than January 4th, 2010. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.