GRIT Accountant and Admin Assistant

Position type and closing date:

Full time position, National Position.

Location: Based in Ramallah

Reports to: The GRIT Project Manager

Supervising: None

Closing date for applications:9^th of February 2022

GRIT Project Summary:

Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the West Bank (“GRIT”) is a five-year project (2019-2024) funded by the Canadian Government and implemented by the Lutheran World Federation Jerusalem Program (LWF Jerusalem) in partnership with Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR).

The ultimate objective of the GRIT project is to achieve improved and equitable learning and employment outcomes for women and girls, including women with disabilities (WWD), in the West Bank. This objective will be achieved by improving access for women to training opportunities, strengthening the functional and technical skills of trainees, and bolstering the the gender-responsiveness and inclusiveness of the broader Palestinian TVET system.

The Project will be implemented through LWF’s Vocational Training Program in the Beit Hanina (LWF-VTC) and in Ramallah (LWF-VTCR) and through a number of local TVET institutes throughout the West Bank in order to provide wide geographic coverage. The Project will directly benefit a total of 17,250 women and girls.

Overall Purpose/Broad Function:

To provide financial and administrative support to the GRIT project, by working closely with the project staff, in direct coordination with the Finance Department at LWF, in order to achieve all financial and administrative requirements of the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounting duties:

• Work closely with the Finance Department at the central office of LWF to carry out all financial activities that are directly related to GRIT project
• Prepare payment, journal vouchers, and transfer letters pertaining to the project supported by all necessary documents.
• Record the financial transactions in Sage

• Contribute to the preparation and follow-up of the financial documents of financial transfers, according to project budgets

• Ensure full compliance with LWF and donors’ financial policies, procedures, rules andregulations

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation

• Prepare weekly bank status

• Prepare monthly deduction at source forms

• Maintain a fixed assets register

• Assist in the preparation of cash projections for the project

• Contribute to the preparation of financial reports

Administrative duties:

• Support the administrative day-to-day work of the team to facilitate the implementation of the activities, including, scanning documents, answering phone calls, writing meeting minutes, making reservations and bookings, and handling petty cash and invoices.
• Responsible on updating the social media pages of the GRIT project and preparing the press releases.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

NONE

Education/Professional Designations/Experience:

• Diploma or University Degree (B.A.) in accounting
• At least three years of experience in the field of accounting and administrative work
• At least two years of experience with donor-funded projects
• Previous experience managing organizational social media outlets and/or producing communications materials is an asset
• Fluency in English and in Arabic
• Excellent computer skills: Word and Excel
• Familiarity or former experience in working with Canadian funded projects

Other Specific Skill Requirements:

• Positive attitude and approach to help colleagues
• A pedagogic approach and willingness to learn and adopt new things
• Attention to detail and a curious attitude
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and under pressure, ability to take initiatives

Success Factors:

Ability to interact effectively with colleagues, and ability to support programmatic objectives with timely and meaningful information. Capable of multi-tasking, meeting deadlines and process information in support of changing requirements. An impeccable professional standard of ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance.