Assistant Cashier

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. For its local team, where, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Assistant Cashier

Vacancy Announcement Number

17-AR-AM-63

Grade

10

Deadline for Applications

26 December 2017

Duty Station

HQ Amman, Jordan

The incumbent of this post reports directly to the Cashier. In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•         Assist the Cashier in preparing bank transfer payments either by Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) being used for fund transfer by local or International banks or through written requests;

•         Assist the Cashier to enter cash receipt vouchers into Cash Journal to account for all receipt of cash and cheques;

•         Assist the Cashier to pay temporary assistants and casual laborers monthly wages after cashing their payroll cheques from the bank;

•         Print cheques and complete the full authorization and deliver them to the payee and maintain records for cheque books received from the bank;

•         Assist the Cashier in maintaining records of cash position of current accounts and reports to his/her supervisors for funding purposes; check interest received on UNRWA HQs bank accounts and accrues interest at period end, raise transfer vouchers covering movement of funds and check outstanding items on bank statements;

•         Respond to staff members, suppliers and contractors’ queries regarding their claims, invoices, entitlements and outstanding balances and provide them with financial statement as requested;

•         Follow-up out-standing banking issues with the Agency banks and cash cheques and collect money for the Agency;

•         Process all payments from the imprest funds under his/her custody and ensure replenishment on timely manner and prepares necessary imprest funds reports;

•         Visit banks whenever required;

•         Maintain reliable filing system for Cashiers’ records;

•         Act for the Cashier during the latter’s absence.

Professional Knowledge and Experience

•         Two years diploma in accounting, business and office practice or business administration;

•         Five years’ experience in handling cash or in clerical finance work;

•         Good knowledge of spoken and written English and Arabic.

Competencies

•         Ability to use a computer and work on various spread sheet applications such as Excel, including computer applications;

•         Ability to cope with multiple tasks effectively;

•          Planning and Organizing;

•         Ability to identify clients’ needs and to offer appropriate solutions and establish and maintain productive partnership with clients.

Desirable Qualifications

•         AAT or any technician professional qualification;

•         Certificate in a computer related course

Equivalency

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, Field Director for Field Area staff and Director of Human Resources for Headquarters Area staff, in consultation with the concerned supervisor may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience.

NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

Additional Information

•         Possession of a valid driving license;

•         Willingness to work beyond regular working hours.

Conditions of Service 

The fixed term appointment is for 3 years including 1 year probation period. Monthly basic salary JD 598.30. Other benefits include monthly Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency allowance (if applicable).

How to Apply

Applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, 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 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 (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities. 

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 human rights, for diversity, and for 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.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Date of issue: 11 December 2017/LF