Officer /Finance

Chemonics International Inc under the USAID Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development project is seeking qualified candidates for the position listed below. Interested candidates that meet the minimum qualifications should submit a cover letter and a CV via email to

with the subject: [name of the position] by no later than 5:00pm on Thursday May 24, 2012.

Job Title: Officer /Finance (2 Opening)
Project:   The Flagship Project
Job Classification: Long-term Local Professional
Reporting to: Manager/Finance
Estimated Duration of Assignment: Project Life

Principal Position Objectives, Basic Functions/Critical Tasks:

The Officer /Finance assists the Manager/Finance in all aspects of the project accounting and financial management. S/he oversees the processing of accounting transactions according to the general principles of accounting and adheres to home office field accounting manual procedures. S/he must also follow USAID and Palestinian Authority policies, procedures, and regulations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The Officer / Finance will supervise the Coordinator / Finance and Bookkeeper and will work with them to complete the tasks listed below:

-Review grants payments prepared by coordinator/finance to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate
-Review copies of all receipts for costs under grants
-Conduct pre-award surveys to verify financial capability of NGO prior to award
-Lead trainings for grantees on an individual and group basis on the financial requirements and any financial management issues with the goal of improving the quality of the financial submissions to the Project and improve overall capacity in grantee financial management
-Facilitate provision of information and documentation during audits
-Review expense reports
-Provide a first review of all accounting transactions entered into the accounting software by junior finance staff
-Review procurement transactions prepared by coordinator/finance to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate
-Oversee bank reconciliation process as a second reviewer
-Ensure the maintenance of proper accounting documentation
-Oversee processing of payroll each month and prepare salary receipt/payroll forms, as well as the Provident Fund withholdings and employer contributions
-Liaise with income tax authority and remit employee withholdings on a monthly basis
-Serve as the primary point of contact with the home office Field Accounting & Compliance Team (FACT) representative
-Review and approve all the work prepared by the coordinator/finance and bookkeeper
-Review all coding sheets before they are sent to the Finance Manager & COP for approval
-Examine monthly wire transfer requests through a thorough analysis of projected project expenditures
-Support the manager/finance in subcontractor management by reviewing and monitoring monthly subcontractor invoices
-Evaluate  VAT reports to ensure accuracy and compliance
-Ensure all transactions are in compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
-Support the manager/finance as  a liaison to other administrative and technical components to manage project financial budgeting and expenditure progress
-Perform other duties as assigned by the manager/finance to achieve the Project’s goals and objectives
                                                                                                                                                                 
Reporting Responsibility and Ultimate Authority:

This is a long-term position that reports to the Manager/Finance, who in return reports to the Deputy Chief of Party / Operations.

VI-Education, Qualifications and/or Equivalent Experience: 

-A degree in accounting, business or commerce
-Strong knowledge and understanding of USAID regulations
-A minimum of 3 years experience in accounting
-Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and preparation of graphs, tables,
-charts with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and QuickBooks is necessary
-Professional level English and Arabic language skills