- Certifies the availability of funds and raises the necessary Hard Commitments (HCs) and Soft Commitments (SCs) in the Budget module;
- Compiles and analyzes budget statistics and other related financial information as required;
- Prepares and maintains records of VAT claims to local authorities and submits monthly reports thereof using Financial Management System (FMS)/ Procurement Inventory Management System (PIMS) procedures; follows-up on VAT refund and raises necessary actions to clear expenditure deadlines;
- Updates the fixed Assets Module records of UNRWA’s assets and processes necessary actions in general ledger to account for newly acquired, transferred and surveyed equipment;
- Edits supply documentation including List of Requirements (LORs), List of Requirement Consolidated (LRC) and Purchase Orders (POs) and raises necessary obligations in the PIMS;
- Enters, verifies and retrieves budgetary data in the Budget module and supports Project Officers in how to add Budget Estimate Sheets (BESs) into Budget module and to provide them with necessary support;
- Maintains the Project accounting vouchers and acts as custodian and ensures that all vouchers are filed serially;
- Drafts correspondence related to his/her functions;
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
Intervention Sectors
Education
Location
- Lebanon
- South Lebanon
- Saida (Sidon)
Application Deadline
Salary Range
800 to 1200 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or/and interview will only be contacted by e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.
The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.
General information
This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.
The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Technical Degree
Education Degree Details
Two years diploma in accountancy, finance or related discipline.
Arabic
Good
English
Good
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No