The “GIZ Yemen projects in Jordan” is seeking to hire a “Accounting Specialist” for full-time base employment.
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, with 25,634 employees. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. Our business volume is around EUR 4 billion. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government – in particular the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – and many public and private sector clients in around 120 countries in achieving their objectives in international cooperation. With this aim, GIZ works with its partners to develop effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions.
GIZ has been working in Yemen on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) since 1969. In order to deliver flexible support at a time of war and insecurity, GIZ operates in Business Continuity Management mode in Yemen and additionally from Germany and Amman/Jordan. Yemen is one of the nexus and peace partner countries of the German development cooperation. GIZ implements projects in the fields of water and sanitation, health, education, private sector, and employment, as well as good governance, peace, and local administration. At the same time, we support measures to rehabilitate basic services for and to enhance resilience of the local population, including particularly vulnerable groups such as internally displaced people. Our actions and decisions are guided by several core principles, the safety of our national colleagues as well as their well-being belonging to the most important ones.
Qualifications and specialist knowledge
- University degree in accounting and auditing or similar area (equivalent of BA or MBA)
- At least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position
- In-depth knowledge of accounting software (such as: SAP and Onsite Reporting)
- Good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
- Knowledge of GIZ Procedures and Regulations (P&R) as well as of GIZ-specific software is a plus.
- Confidential handling of data and information
- Very good command of English and Arabic (written and spoken), German language is an asset
- Willingness to upskill, including digital competencies, as required by the tasks to be performed
Main Responsibilities
The position holder:
- Is responsible for the complete posting of received vouchers after a detailed check of cost codes, project number, booking text etc.
- Ensures the correct translation of all relevant financial documentation and correspondence from Arabic to English (or German)
- Ensures the complete filing of the financial archive including the correct labelling of the file folders
- Monitors payables and receivables and organisation of timely settlements
- Prepares special reports by collecting, analysing and summarizing information about any activity/voucher, if found suspicious during the booking process
- Shares the cost/income reports of the office journal with projects monthly and if applicable
- Offers advisory services to projects especially regarding financial planning, expenditure monitoring, preparation of annual financial statements, inventory management and the end-of-the-year closing
We expect a willingness to handle any additional task as assigned by the management, ensuring flexibility in responding to operational demands
Duty station: Amman, Jordan
Emanating from GIZ’s role in enhancing and promoting the efficiency and competency of its political partners and entities and their respective employees, and in view of GIZ’s aim at maintaining and encouraging the stability of employment at its political partners and entities, this position will not be available to any official employee currently working at any of GIZ’s political partners, governmental ministry, department or entity, including any official employees who are on unpaid leave.
GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate's qualifications, experience, as well as the scope of responsibility of the job announced and in line with local standards.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
GIZ will send feedback only to the candidates that are shortlisted and interviewed.