2021-09-13
Background:
Mission East, founded in Denmark in 1991, is an international humanitarian and development organisation undertaking disaster relief and development programmes in Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Asia.
In Iraq, Mission East provides assistance for both urgent basic needs for those displaced by violence as well as longer-term support for returnees and IDPs in protracted displacement settings. Our current programme includes NFI and shelter, cash transfers, WASH assistance, livelihoods support, protection and psychosocial support activities delivered through multi-purpose community centres.
More information on Mission East can be found at: https://missioneast.org
A. Finance
• Make payments and receive funds in accordance with finance procedures
• Examine supporting documents such as documents and signature are valid
• Prepare payment vouchers, and receipt vouchers.
• Classifying and archiving financial documentation.
• Prepare cheques/payment orders and ensure that they are properly delivered.
• Record all transactions, on manual/computer systems as appropriate.
• Manage the petty cash
• Be responsible for petty cash held in the office.
• Prepare Petty Cash Form, and request additional cash as necessary.
• Carry out cash count every week.
• Ensure that all accounts records are filed in an orderly manner.
• Monthly financial closure and trial balance
• Monthly cash forecast
• Follow up on field finance activities
• Field visit
• Undertake and other duties that may be requested by the Head of Finance and Administration
Qualifications required:
Education should be of degree level in Finance, Business Administration or Economics.
Experience required: 1-2 years of accounting and finance experience, preferably with non-governmental organization.
Necessary Competencies: Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
Personnel management skills: ability to delegate, follow-up, supervise and support.
Knowledge of SPHERE and other humanitarian programming standards.
Fluency in spoken and written Kurdish. Working knowledge of English would be an asset.
Other Requirements:
Mission East upholds high standards in all aspects of Safeguarding and condemns all forms of abuse and exploitation, takes a zero-tolerance approach to all abuse and exploitation against children or vulnerable individuals and seeks to ensure that no-one is exposed to the risk of maltreatment by its representatives. In accordance with organisational policy:
· In view of the nature of this role potentially requiring involvement with vulnerable individuals (including situations where there are potential imbalances of power), you will be required to provide both a self-assessment and formal certificate of previous good conduct.
· Professional references will be requested and taken up for the successful candidate.
· All Mission East’s staff are required to sign our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Commitment.
Mission East upholds high standards in Counter Terrorism (COTER) and sanctions regulation compliance. Mission East will conduct a thorough pre-employment background check of successful candidates, including checking through the SDN sanctions lists.
Qualified Candidates should submit their CV’s in English on [email protected] with indicating the “Finance Officer (ME/EBL/054/082021) – Re-advertisement” in the subject line of the email no later than Sep 13th, 2021. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Due to the urgency, Mission East reserves the right to recruit any suitable candidates before the above-mentioned deadline.
Mission East is an equal opportunity employer.
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