Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 07 Aug 2018
Job Title: ACCOUNTANT
Location: Juba, South Sudan
Closing Date - application: 7th August 2018
Starting date - Work: immediate
Position opened to: South Sudanese Nationals Only
Duration: Up to December 2018 (renewable upon availability of funds)
Salary Range & Benefits: To be discussed with successful candidates as per the organization scale
Organizational Context:
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization, with a mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. JRS has a priority to work wherever the needs of displaced people are urgent and unattended by others, and offers a human service to refugees and the communities through a wide range of rehabilitation and relief activities, many of which center around formal and informal education needs.
Position Description
JRS is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Accountant/ Office Assistant in JRS. Primary responsible for day to day management of the accounts and other financial procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management Control
- Maintain financial records: payments and post day-to-day financial transactions in the access database.
- Maintain an up to date asset register for the project.
- Process monthly payroll for the staff in liaison with the Finance and Admin Manager (FAM)
- Ensure that there is a constant follow up on overdue accountability from heads of departments
- Ensure that cash, cash equivalent and financial records are safeguarded and utilized in the intended manner
- Oversee the management of the office petty cash
- Follows regular day to day work with the banking institutions.
- Ensure any procurement of materials in support of JRS’ programmes follows the procurement policies/procedures
- Ensure that the correct stores record system for receipts, storage and issuance of supplies is in place and up to date
- Evaluate all the contracts (for supplies, construction, etc) and advise the FAM accordingly before implementation of the said activities.
- Maintain project files as required (both in hard and soft copies), administrative instruction and other related documentation.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications & Experience:
Essentials:
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience in related field
- Experience of work in multicultural teams in refugee/IPD settings
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with marginalized communities.
- Strong organizational skills
- Plans work, and sets goals within the area of responsibility
- Strong administrative writing skills.
- Excellent knowledge of MS word, Excel/Office.
- Excellent knowledge of office/secretarial work (agenda, minutes of meetings, etc.)
- Excellent oral and very good written English.
- Ability to build effective partnership and collaborate with other team members.
- Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines in hardship and stressful situations and meet deadlines
- Patience, perseverance and ability to work in stressful environment and a simple lifestyle
- Proactive and self-motivated.
Desirable
- Good oral and written Arabic
- Previous experience with JRS
- Understanding of the role of faith-based institutions in humanitarian work and ensuring its mission and values are envisioned in all the work
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a cover letter that indicates what skills and experience you have that meets the criteria and your availability. The CV (maximum 3 pages) should include contacts (phone and email) for three referees. Kindly send the application to: sds01.officeassist@jrs.net and CC: sds01.finance@jrs.net before the end of 7th August 2018. Or bring the application in a closed envelope to JRS Juba (Nyakuron West) clearly indicating the position you are applying for.
N.B: Applications that have not met these guidelines will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be contacted