Vacancy Notice No.HQ (A) - 53/2008 Deadline for Applications: 28September 2008

Vacancy Notice No.HQ (A) - 53/2008 Deadline for Applications: 28September 2008

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• Prepares and checks cash payment vouchers and journal vouchers in respect of payments arising from the PF liability side for the approval of Head PF Accounts and Payments Section; ensures that payments are properly documented, calculated and coded, and in conformity with the provisions of rules, directives and technical instructions;
• Checks the applications of withdrawal from retirees credit and the applications of Humanitarian Repayable Withdrawal; reviews and calculates payments in accordance with the relevant instructions and prepares the necessary documentation;
• Checks lists of PF Liabilities at mid-term and biennium end and drafts Journal Vouchers to record them in the PF accounts;
• Incorporates the PF data at HRM & Payroll to the finance system to generate the payments;
• Maintains or supervises the maintenance of proper applications and supporting documents of Humanitarian Repayable Withdrawals;
• Enters, verifies and retrieves data in the Finance System and follows upon transactions to/from Fields and Headquarters;
• Answers queries concerning his/her functions, drafts correspondence and prepares reports and statements related to his/her functions;
• Performs such other duties as may be required.

• A university degree in Administration with Specialization in Accounting or Auditing from a recognized institute.

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in Accounting and Payments examination computerized working environment

• Ability to use various computer applications;
• Good communication skills.

• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

• Knowledge of UNRWA’s accounting system and procedures.
• Membership of an officially recognized accounting body.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• An internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules.
• This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. First priority will be given to fully qualified staff members; second to fully qualified external Palestine refugees.
• UNRWA welcomes applications equally from men and women.
• It is Agency policy to give full consideration to disabled candidates whose disability does not mitigate against the effective performance of the duties of the post.
• Normally many applications are received. Only those applicants in whom the Agency has further interest will be contacted.

Date of issue: 15 September 2008

Nabila Haj Khalil

Human Resources Officer HQ-(A)