Jordan: Country Finance Volunteer – Amman

Volunteering jobsnear.org 6 months jobsnear.org July 2024

Acted

For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas – and pursues a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental and development aid actor. Acted relies on an in-depth knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement relevant long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, building together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty

Acted Jordan

Through its coordination office in Amman, Acted is working in Jordan to meet the needs of the refugee populations in the country, with a shift from lifesaving activities to long-term livelihoods programming. Acted also provides support to Jordanian host populations and local actors, also affected by the challenges faced by the country, ensuring all can access basic services. In Za’atari camp, Azraq camp and Mafraq, Acted teams play a key role in the management and coordination of refugee camps, support to informal tented settlement populations and provide emergency assistance to ensure people’s access to food, water and hygiene and sanitation facilities. More broadly, Acted works with municipalities and community organizations to build capacity and promote sustainable solutions.

You will be in charge of

Under the authority of the Country Finance Manager, the Finance Volunteer (FV) will be in charge of supporting the Country Finance Team on the financial internal control of the mission. More specifically, she/he will be in charge of the reviewing and cross-checking accounting data and financial management and control tools’ data.

Main duties:

1. Contribute to Acted Compliance and Accountability

2. Control of Monthly Internal Reporting tools

• Accounting review ;
• Finance Follow Up review ;
• Cost Control ;
• HR follow up.

2. Provide support to the daily tasks

Expected skills and qualifications

• Msc in Finance, Audit, Business Management, Economics or equivalent;
• Finance and accounting skills required;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel (mastering of the main database management formulas);
• Ability to undertake responsibilities and to manage stress efficiently;
• Excellent communication skills, including advanced written and oral English;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Conditions

Status: volunteer

• 300 USD per month living allowance
• Coverage of all accommodation, guesthouse, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg
• The provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
• Psychological assistance