Admin And Finance Officer - Bekaa

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 Officer - Bekaa, to support its activities. Specific duties and responsibilities:  Finance & Accounting:  Prepare and submit monthly ledgers to the Finance and Admin Officer in Beirut 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 from Beirut office 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 in Bekaa 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 with Beirut HR Personnel: Follow up and track staff leave and vacations and report to Beirut office 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   Duration: 3 months; renewable (depending on performance and funding)  Starting date: October 2012 Conditions: DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. The position will require full presence in the Bekaa, from Monday till Friday. Application:  Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying.  Please forward the application, in English and marked “Admin and Finance Officer - Bekaa” to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk.  The deadline for submission is Tuesday October 9, 2012 Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.