The purpose of a Finance Officer position is to implement delegated areas of responsibility.

Specific responsibilities 

1. In close cooperation with the finance coordinator, prepare NRC Palestine salaries (JRS, WB and Gaza) according to Israeli and Palestinian law.
2. Follow up with logistics on payments and deadlines
3. Revise and post petty cash payments and bank transfer payments on a weekly basis, and check all supporting documents of all payments to make sure that they are complete, correct, and in compliance with NRC rules and regulations
4. Prepare invoice posting, post back tools, and Fair Share allocation.
5. Prepare salary posting after receiving project allocations.
6. Review and post all WB / JRS transactions
7. Responsible for weekly and monthly bank reconciliation for WB / JRS office
8. Take responsibility for the month-end closure, including the BRS and submit it to the finance coordinator
9. Prepare WB / JRS staff timesheets on a monthly basis
10. Prepare all WB / JRS transactions’ reallocation post-backs  in close coordination with the finance coordinator
11. Responsible for posting WB / JRS partners’ PRs.
12. Cooperate with Finance TA on filling and SSD.
13. Follow up on international payments to clear account 1560 on a monthly basis.
14. Undertake any other reasonable task assigned by management
15. Contribute to the implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards across your area of work
16. Support the finance coordinator in the national salary calculation.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience: 

• Bachelor Degree in accounting, finance, business, or any other related fields
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in working in a similar role
• Good Knowledge of the Palestinian and Israeli taxation laws
• Good Knowledge of Oketz and Bisan salary system
• Ability to work under pressure
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity and attention to detail

What we Offer?

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.

You will be working in our Office in Jerusalem,

This position is Grade (05) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Jerusalem Duty Station.

Reports to: Finance Coordinator.

Recruiter: Judeh Hussein

Contract Duration: 6 months, renewable based on the need of the position, fund and performance.

E-mail: [email protected]

If you are interested to apply for this position, please check the full Job Description: 3.2024 JD Finance Officer v1.docx

Applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website.

Applications won’t be considered without a Resume and a Cover Letter in English. 

For more information about NRC’s work in Palestine, please check: factsheet_palestine_may2023.pdf (nrc.no)

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.