Admin And Finance Officer (Bekaa, North, Beirut) - Call For Expressions Of Interest

Syrian Crisis in Lebanon: North, Bekaa, Beirut OVERALL OBJECTIVES The Danish Refugee Council is fast expanding its response to the Syrian crisis and is looking to identify suitable Admin and Finance Officers who are interested in working in the North (Tripli or Akkar), in Bekaa (Zahle or Baalbeck), or in Beirut who will be requested to respond quickly to vacancies as they become available. BACKGROUND The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of  Admin and Finance Officers , to support its activities under the project "Emergency response for displaced Syrians in Lebanon". Specific duties and responsibilities: Finance & Accounting: Prepare and submit monthly ledgers to the Finance and Admin Coordinator Prepare monthly cash counts Financial management, including management of cash flow Cash box counting according to the DRC financial handbook Request for money transfer when needed Administration: Receive/forward/file correspondence, reply to mails and letters, as per instructions; Photocopying and other office work. Ensure proper booking of the inventory; Follow up on staff HR requirements (Business Cards, Ids, contracts, ToRs...) Supervising general administration of the Office Reporting: Collect and file all progress reports from the operations/ field staff. Assist the Project Manager in preparing financial reports   Submit progress and status reports to the Project Manager. Assist the Project Manager in following up staff recruitment Personnel: Follow up and track staff leave and vacations and report it Follow up on staff time sheets and donor allocation Follow up staff leaves and vacations. Qualifications & Experience: Relevant university degree; finance, accounting, administration etc… Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience NGO experience Required Skills: Good communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel…) Self-motivated and strong team spirit Well-developed organizational and planning skills Ability to speak, read and write Arabic and English Excellent Arabic and English writing skills Conditions: DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. The position will require full presence in the North, in Bekaa, or in Beirut from Monday till Friday, in addition to weekends when needed. Candidates from the North, Bekaa, and Beirut are strongly encouraged to apply for the position Application: Qualified candidates who respond to this call for Expressions of Interest will be contacted when region-specific vacancies become available in the next weeks/months. Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Please apply by sending your CV to vacancy@drclebanon.dk. No detailed cover letter is required at this stage. Please use the wording "Admin and Finance Officer" in the title of your email, and in the email body please list (in bullet form) your: • Relevant Skills (max 5) • Languages Spoken • Current Availability • Region of Interest Please submit your Expression of Interest no later than 28. February 2013. You will receive an automated recognition of your application and then will be contacted to provide a full application when DRC posts a vacancy suitable to your skills within the next months.