Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon

Duties and key responsibilities:

Finance

• Update cashbooks regularly when any cash movement takes place and ensure that cash and bank balances correspond at all times with the cashbook balance.
• Review and check payment requests and their related supporting documents and make sure that they have the approvals and the authorizations needed from Programmes.
• Make sure that payment requests are in compliance with MAP financial policies and procedures before issuing checks.
• Timely payment of rent, utilities, internet, landline bills and programme purchases.
• Prepare payment vouchers, issue checks or bank transfers to settle payment requests.
• Ensure proper filing of all financial vouchers and reports and make sure that they are in good order.
• Assist in tracking and updating partners’ budgets and expenditures, reviewing and checking their financial reports, submitting the request for money transfer for FAM after getting all approvals needed on the payment request.
• Establish and maintain effective procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with MAP and donor requirements.
• Maintain systems of monthly monitoring of project expenditure against budget using MAP current accounting system, and support Programme Officers to be familiar at all times with the financial status of the projects.
• Be responsible for the internal monthly financial reports, using the current accounting system. Submit reports, plus reconciliation sheets to Finance & Admin Manager every month not later than the 5th of the following month.
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly expenditure forecasts for MAP and partners.
• Ensure that procurement policies and procedures are followed for different purchases and biddings related to MAP.
• Work closely with project team members on financial issues related to partners.
• Make field visits to partners on quarterly basis to check the original vouchers and supporting documents related to their quarterly financial reports.
• Participate in Bids Opening Committee for supplies, stationary, computers, etc. procured for MAP or for implementing the projects activities and opining bids for partners.
• Close all financial related files when the year ends and open new files for the new year

General Responsibilities

• Finance or general administration duties as delegated by Finance and Administration Manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Bachelor degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in finance and accounting.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and production and interpretation of management accounts.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Skills and abilities

• Strong communications, interpersonal, organization, and listening skills.
• Good interpersonal skills – able to deal diplomatically and flexibly with a range of different people;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic;​​​​​​​

Knowledge

• Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel (or other spreadsheets) and word processing.
• Good understanding of and sensitivity to the regional/local context;​​​​​​​

Personal attributes and other requirements

• Committed to MAP’s aims and values;
• Highly organised self-starter, able to work alone or as part of a team.

Ability to travel in the WB with a Valid Driving License

Apply To:

Candidates should download and complete the application form, and equal opportunities form and send it to hr@map-uk.org by midnight on Sunday 3 November 2019.  Please write “Application – Finance Officer- Part Time- Maternity Cover, West Bank” in the email subject line. Do not attach CVs or any other documents.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.