Gaza Finance Officer

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

The Opportunity – Gaza Finance Officer

Post location: Gaza Field Office.

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: End of Dec 2026 (Subject to Renewal Depending on Funding).

ROLE PURPOSE:

This position will support and contribute to the smooth functioning of the Finance department at the field office level, ensuring compliance with Save the Children policies and procedures that are delivered with quality, on time, on budget.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Gaza Finance Coordinator

Staff reporting to this post: N/A

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Key Area 1: Financial Transactions for Non-Partner Related Work:

• Receive and review documentation and issue Payments.
• Program Advances / Petty Cash Settlement.
• Timely updates to record all payments.
• Register financial transactions into the system and prepare an offline Logbook.
• Preparing month-end prepayments journal vouchers.
• Reviewing and posting entered financial transactions in Agresso (as needed).
• Contribute to the weekly Remittance Report on the PROSAVE system to record the payment.
• Update the expenses tracking sheet every month.

Key Area 2: Financial Transactions for Partner-Related Work:

• Assist the partnership officer in conducting financial management assessments for partners (pre-award assessment).
• Assist the partnership officer in following up on the income tax with partners.
• Assist the partnership officer in visiting partners to review their financial reports and their supporting documents.
• Assist the partnership officer in preparing the field visits reports and share them with partners, BHs, and the program contact person.
• Assist the partnership officer in getting checks and bank transfer letters signed.
• Assist the partnership officer in making the needed adjustments after supporting the program team in reviewing the BVA reports.

Key Area 3: Country Office Overall Financial Related Work:

• Participate in Kick-Off meetings or Award Opening meetings.
• Participate in pre-closeout, closeout, and post-closeout meetings.
• Support in completing the Voucher Listing reports for specific donors such as BMZ and JPF.
• Support in submitting financial documents to the Auditors, Partners, and general stakeholders.

Key Area 4: Month-End Related Work:

• Contribute to the monthly Bank Reconciliations. Review and confirm the bank balances.
• Do the monthly count of cash on hand and ensure the template is signed.
• Archiving system and make sure that all document sorted and completed in the Box files and soft copy on the finance share folder.

Key Area 5: Year-End Related Work:

• Assist with the BS review, and ensure all transactions are properly cleared in the system.
• Assist in the physical count of assets.
• Contribute to the review and finalization of CO audit reports.

Key Area 6: Staff Management and Related Meetings:

• Attend all staff meetings.
• Attend Finance Unit meetings.
• Set annual objectives and do mid-term and annual performance evaluations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other non-finance staff regarding financial-related issues.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in accounting or a relevant field.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum of 3 years of experience within the finance department of a national or international organization.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of financial-related issues, and basic knowledge of general Finance management.
• Maintaining confidentiality, documentation & filing skills.
• Excellent communication (English & Arabic).
• Very good commands on MS Office.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions.

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.