Support Services Officer

Support Services Officer

Report to:Field Coordinator
Location:Ramallah   
Closing date: 23/05/2016
Job Type:Full Time       
 

THE ORGANIZATION

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
Handicap International is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission.

THE JOB

Under the responsibility of the Field Coordinator, the Support Services Officer will ensure Ramallah office management for all issues related to administrative, human resources, financial and logistics.

To ensure that the country’s legal framework is respected and that the administrative framework defined by head office and the rules specific to the programme are applied, with the constant aim of defending the association’s interests and ensuring the correct utilization of resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibility 1: Administrative and HR management
-Ensure that the formalities required by local legal laws & institutions are completed on time
-Responsible for the follow up of staff visas, work permits
-Support the management of HI Human Resources in West Bank

Responsibility 2: Logistics management
-Responsible for all stages of procurement
-Manage the supply of materials/ services for HI premises & projects in the West Bank
-Fleet management and management of staff movements
-Ensure proper follow up of equipment and management of stock

Responsibility 3: Financial management
-Ensure management of the financial resources (budget, cash flow management, accountancy, partner financial follow up)
-Ensure that all contractual documents existing are followed up on and consequently archived and circulated to the coordination office.

Other responsibilities:
-Support the Security Focal Point in monitoring security situation and maintaining communication with the field
-Ensure the proper filing of all documents
-Any other tasks required by the line manager or needed for the running of the projects.


THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

-Must have a Bachelor degree in Accounting, Business Administration or any other relevant field.    
-At least 5 years’ experience in similar positions with International NGO’s preferable.
-Advanced understanding of the accounting, financial, and logistics processes.
-Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables.
-Have a flare for numbers, work well with people, efficiently anticipate impacts of workload/issues to team deadlines and have a very positive work attitude including willing to work some longer hours during peak periods.
-Excellent communication skills are essential to ensure cohesion with other colleagues and partner staff.
-Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
-Must have valid driving license

Initial contract will be for a period of one year with extension possibility and the position is based in Ramallah.


Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and
Particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities



 

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