Finance Support Assistant (Internal and External Candidates)

About the role

UNRWA, a UN agency supporting Palestine refugees, is recruiting a Finance Support Assistant in its Finance Department at Headquarters Amman. The post is open to internal and external candidates residing in Jordan and within commuting distance of the duty station, with authorization to work in Jordan. It is a fixed-term appointment of 1 year with a 1-year probation period, followed by possible extension depending on funds, performance and need.

Key responsibilities

• Enter, verify and retrieve financial data in the Agency's ERP system in line with financial rules and regulations, and prepare payments in the online banking system for review.
• Prepare documentation for financial transactions, ensuring they are correctly documented, calculated and coded in line with contracts, policies, Financial Technical Instructions and Budget Technical Instructions.
• Help analyse, check and validate financial data and assist the supervisor in preparing periodic reports.
• Handle queries from expending offices, suppliers, contractors, banks and Area Offices.
• Monitor office supply requirements, collect information on needs, prepare orders and track them for budget preparation.
• Maintain incoming and outgoing mail and documents, file them, draft correspondence and arrange appointments and meetings, including follow-up actions.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Diploma of two years' duration from an accredited institution in accountancy, finance, business administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum of four years' experience in accounting, book-keeping, financial or business administration work, including experience with computerized finance systems.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English and Arabic (UN Level II).
• Current residence in the duty station.

Required skills

• Experience with computerized finance systems.
• Core competencies: communication, working with people, drive for results, relating and networking, coping with pressure, following instructions and procedures, analysis and technical expertise.

What we offer

• Monthly basic salary of JD 668.300 fils (Grade 10), possibly on a reduced work schedule.
• Monthly provident fund contribution of 15.4% of basic salary, compulsory medical insurance, 30 days annual leave and dependency allowance if applicable.
• Additional benefits: 2 days sick leave per month of service, 14 weeks maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave.