Admin And Finance Assistant

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 Assistant, to support its activities under the project "Emergency Response for Displaced Syrians in Northern Lebanon" in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Specific duties and responsibilities: Finance and Accounting: • Daily accounting (bookkeeping) according to the DRC financial handbook• Prepare and submit monthly ledgers to the Finance and Admin Manager• Manage office petty cash• Prepare monthly cash counts• Maintain proper filing of all financial documentation (vouchers, contracts, tender documents, etc.)• Financial management, including management of cash flow• Cash box counting according to the DRC financial handbook• Ensuring that budgets and accounts are fully in accordance with donor requirements;• Perdiem account for the staff when needed.• Request for money transfer when needed Administration: • Receive/forward/file correspondence, reply to mails and letters, as per instructions;• Do photocopying and other office work.• Maintain inventory lists;• Purchase stationary and other items, as per instructions;• Procurement of equipment and material for the office (plus Business Cards & IDs)• Managing use of vehicles, mobiles and other equipment among staff.• Supervising general administration of the Office in Qobayat -Northern Lebanon. Staff: • Follow up staff leaves and vacations.• Filling all staff contracts. Reporting: • Collect and file all progress reports from the operations/ Logistic Office/ field staff.• Assist the Project Manager in preparing financial reports • Submit progress and status reports to the Project Manager.• Assist the Project Manager with Staff Job description and recruitment. Personnel: • Track staff leave and vacation;• Follow up on staff time sheets and donor allocation• Maintain staff files. Qualifications & Experience: • Relevant university degree in 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-motivation 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 Starting date: February 2012 Conditions: DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. The position will require full presence in the North (Based in Qobayat) from Monday till Friday.