وظــائف شـــاغرة ادارية ومــالية في وكـــالة الغوث - الانـــــــروا

Vacancy Announcement

Provident Fund Accounts and Reporting Officer , LDC,

HQ Amman

Vacancy Announcement Number 19-AR-AM-18

Deadline for Applications 23 March 2019

Contract Status

Duration

Limited Duration Contract (applies to external

candidates and internal candidates on LDC)

1 year, renewable; Appointment subject to funding

confirmation.

Department Provident Fund Secretariat

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the

current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified

women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff

working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed professionals wishing

to make a change.

UNRWA’s strategic objectives

The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human

development under the difficult circumstances in which they live. In line with this mission, the

Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights under

international law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protected and

disease burden is reduced; (c) school-age children complete quality, equitable and inclusive

basic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihood

opportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food,

shelter and environmental health.

Do you want to make a lasting difference?

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the

most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The main responsibilities include:

 Establishing and monitoring the implementation and maintenance of accounting control

procedures;

 Ensuring that accounting records between UNRWA and PFS are duly matched and

recorded on a monthly basis including settlement of balances;

 Reconciling accounts in preparation of year-end closings;

 Preparing monthly accounting statements and generating the year-end accounts

for the Provident fund and ensuring that they are accurate and produced in a

timely manner;

 Preparing analyses of statements, reporting and ensuring allocation of Income of

the Fund between the PF members;

 Validating the calculation of monthly interest rates based on the investment

portfolio of all fund managers accounts (actual loss or profit), in addition to all

other fees and expenses accrued to PF accounts;

 Checking the calculated monthly cumulative investment assets and liabilities for

the main and conservative funds, including monthly interest rate positions;

 Ensuring the safe custody of Provident Fund assets;

 Compiling reports periodically to management on Fund activities and other related

issues;

 Ensuring that the necessary books of account, annual financial statements and

auditor’s report are drafted in accordance with appropriate, International Financial

Reporting Standards;

 Ensuring policy and operational adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards

(IFRS) by raising the necessary journal vouchers in accordance with IFRS accounting

standards to ensure the overall quality and accuracy of accounting information, including

the Provident Fund trial balance and other accounting reports; maintaining close contact

with accounting regulatory bodies to ensure the best utilization of this information for the

benefit of the Provident Fund;

 Drafting summaries and schedules for distribution at PFC and IAC meetings reviewing the

reconciliation reports of the asset value reported by the investment manager and the

asset value reported by the global custodian;

 Preparing financial analysis and reports related to the above functions; updating report

regularly and in line with new techniques and financial principles; reviewing and analyzing

the reported figures. Executing and advising on the controls embedded in the Financial

Control process;

 Assisting in preparing periodic educational materials, bulletins and leaflets on

developments and trends in investments, for the main and conservative fund; assisting in

conducting training seminars for the local staff in investment principles and terminology

used and in Provident Fund’s structure and investments;

 Analyzing accounting methods related to investments processes, recommending

improvements and implementing system changes. Ensuring that the fund’s assets are

invested in such a way that the optimum returns are achieved subject to an acceptable

level of risk, may recommend modifications to management's investment policy;

 Developing and maintaining good working relationships with other departments, HRD, ERP

and other critical departments to ensure they respond promptly and accurately to

enquiries;

 Liaising with Audit and Inspection Department and the UN Board of Auditors on matters

related to the Fund; coordinating Provident Fund replies to internal and external auditors.

Conditions of service

Limited Duration Contract (LDC- Band G)

Monthly basic salary starting from JD 1440.40 depending on the prof

Who we are

For almost 70 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has

been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank

and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine

refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this

assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human

development until there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety,

dignity and hope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing

education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement,

microfinance and emergency assistance.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

Education A university degree from an accredited educational institution in finance,

accounting, or administration with specialization in accounting, auditing

or other related fields;

Work

experience

At least six years of progressively responsible experience in investment,

accounting, compliance or auditing combined with system development

experience using personal computers;

Language(s) Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core

Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by

default. Default managerial competencies may apply

 Professionalism: Demonstrating professional competence and mastery of subject matter

related to responsibilities;

 Problem Solving: Attention for details, proficiency in MS Office applications and standard

financial and web based applications;

 Communication: Ability to take initiative and maintain constructive relationships with all

concern;

 Accountability: Delivering agreed outputs within prescribed time, cost and quality

standards;

 Innovative: Actively seeking to improve programmes or services offering new and

different options to solve problems or meet client needs;

 Performance: Holding others accountable for achieving results related to their area of

responsibility.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

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 via e-mail only. Please ensure that

the e-mail address indicated in your Personal History Profile is accurate.

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

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: 10 March 2019/NM

Vacancy Announcement

Provident Fund Accounts Assistant, LDC,

HQ Amman

Vacancy Announcement Number 19-AR-AM-17

Deadline for Applications 23 March 2019

Contract Status

Duration

Limited Duration Contract (applies to external

candidates and internal candidates on LDC)

1 year, renewable; Appointment subject to funding

confirmation.

Department Provident Fund Secretariat

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the

current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified

women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff

working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed professionals wishing

to make a change.

UNRWA’s strategic objectives

The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human

development under the difficult circumstances in which they live. In line with this mission, the

Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights under

international law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protected and

disease burden is reduced; (c) school-age children complete quality, equitable and inclusive

basic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihood

opportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food,

shelter and environmental health.

Do you want to make a lasting difference?

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the

most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The main responsibilities include:

 Reconciling on monthly basis Payroll transferred amounts from HR module to Provident

Fund chart of accounts and assisting in issuing Checks. Ensuing that off cycle and normal

cycle monthly payroll transactions are entered in PF chart of account. Conducting a

monthly Accounts reconciliation to match UNRWA main fund members account in respect

of continuing participants credits, voluntary contributions and humanitarian repayable

withdrawals, and preparing the necessary adjusting accounting vouchers; assuming a

leading role in ensuring that the PFS monthly accounts are fully correct and closed in

accordance with the finance monthly closure of accounts; ensuring that the monthly

accounts are in full compliance to International Financial Reporting System (IFRS); being

responsible for the PFS monthly cash balance, in accordance with the set procedures;

 Examining the PF Fund Manager payments and its supporting documents; verifying

documents authenticity and accuracy based on the applicable financial rules and

regulations; preparing accounting vouchers in REACH;

 Preparing monthly PF investment accounts closure, preparing the necessary journal

vouchers for accrued Management fees, accrued income/ loss for investments, investment

managers’ actual gain/loss, commission paid by fund managers cash and cash equivalent

transactions, conservative fund monthly transactions to match custodian monthly assets

concise report;

 Assisting Accounting & Reporting Officer in reconciling accounts between Provident Fund

and UNRWA on a monthly basis; reporting discrepancies to the Chief Provident Fund

Secretariat; reviewing the reconciliation reports of the asset value reported by the

investment manager and the asset value reported by the global custodian;

 Assisting supervisor’s in coordinating meetings, preparing minutes and/or summaries of

meetings and undertaking and monitoring follow-up actions, when required;

 Maintaining and updating files, registering and other records of relevance; entering and

following-up on transactions to/from Fields and Headquarters;

 Coordinating, liaising and assisting in preparing meetings and conferences of the

Provident Fund Committee (PFC) and Investment Analysis Committee (IAC);

 Preparing drafts of administrative correspondence for the PFS and arranging travel for PFS

staff, including travel management, preparation of briefing folders, and providing long

distance administrative support;

 Ensuring that closure of monthly accounting tasks is conducted by the beginning of the

third week of the month and PFS accounts receivable balance matches UNRWA finance

department balance after making the necessary adjustments.

Conditions of service

Limited Duration Contract (LDC- Band E)

Monthly basic salary starting from JD 816.50 depending on the professional knowledge and

experience. Other benefits include compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave prorated to the duration of the contract where less than one year, and family allowance (if

applicable).

To qualify for this position, you will need:

Education A university degree from an accredited educational institution in

accountancy, business administration or any other related field;

Work

experience

At least three years of experience in accounting, finance or administrative

work;

Language(s) Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

Who we are

For almost 70 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has

been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank

and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine

refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this

assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human

development until there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety,

dignity and hope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing

education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement,

microfinance and emergency assistance.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core

Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by

default. Default managerial competencies may apply

 Ability to use Microsoft Applications such as Excel and Word;

 Ability to take initiative and maintain cordial relationship with all concerned;

 Ability to cope with multiple tasks effectively;

 Excellent communication skills.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

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 via e-mail only. Please ensure that

the e-mail address indicated in your Personal History Profile is accurate.

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

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: 10 March 2019/NM

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