Area Senior Finance Assistant (CLA) - Internal UNRWA Post

About the role

UNRWA is recruiting an Area Senior Finance Assistant (CLA) for its Area Office in Beirut, open only to UNRWA staff. The incumbent reports to the Chief Area Office and receives technical advice from the Deputy Head of the Field Finance Office. The post supervises finance assistants A10 (as applicable) and gives technical guidance on finance matters to colleagues in the area office.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain bank and cash books and other financial records, including monthly bank reconciliation and weekly cash counts, and handle cheques, cash receipts and deposits
• Make payments to suppliers, contractors, beneficiaries of selective cash assistance, medical reimbursements and shelter repairs, and process salary cash payments to daily-paid staff and temporary assistants
• Provide budgetary and financial support to the Chief Area Office and respond to claims, invoices and entitlements queries
• Custody area imprest funds, including processing and regular replenishment
• Handle canteen revenue, school contributions and other related accounting and control tasks
• Check cash payment vouchers from the Field Finance Office and assist in paying cash subsidies to Special Hardship Cases beneficiaries
• Prepare analyses, reconciliations and reports for the Area Office, Field Management and Headquarters, and coordinate across finance functions
• Support the Field Finance Office during UNBoA audits and EU verification missions

Required profile

• First university degree in accountancy, finance or a related discipline
• At least two years of accounting and finance experience, including computerized finance systems
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Excel and Access
• English and Arabic at UN Level I or II (reading, writing, listening and speaking)
• Eligible only as an internal UNRWA candidate residing in Lebanon and within commuting distance of the duty station, with a valid work permit

What we offer

• Fixed-term appointment of 1 year with a 1-year probation, possible extension depending on funds, performance and need
• Grade 12, starting monthly salary of USD 1,447 (basic 1,280 plus supplementary allowance 167)
• Monthly provident fund contribution (15.4%), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days annual leave and dependency allowance
• Additional leave: 2 days sick leave per month completed, 14 weeks maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave