Finance & Contracts Assistant
| Location | Khartoum, Sudan |
| Date Posted | November 28, 2019 |
| Category |
Finance
NGO |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | SDG |
Description
The Delegation of the European Union in Khartoum, Sudan announces the vacant position for a Finance & Contracts Assistant (Local Agent – Cat. II) to strengthen the Finance & Contracts Section.
Job description
Financial initiation of transactions such as commitments, de-commitments, payments and recovery orders, Verification of financial transactions with regard to Community rules following principles of good financial and budgetary management, Follow-up and processing call for proposals and call for tenders according to Community rules following principles of good financial and budgetary management, Verification of legal and contractual aspects of contracts and grants.
Job profile
Educational background should be at least Diploma in Accounting or any other related field.
Minimum of 3 years experience in finance and accounting. Good knowledge of audit rules and procedures, budgetary rules and procedures, contracts management, Financial and budgetary management. Under this job function the successful candidate will serve as technical and support staff to the Finance, Contracts and Audit Section under the supervision and responsibility of the relevant Head of section.
Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic . Must be dynamic, have a sense of initiative and be able to fit into a multicultural environment.
The following will be considered an asset:
- University Degree
- Knowledge of Commission rules and procedures concerning Calls for Proposals, calls for tender, contracts and grants;
- Knowledge of other EU languages
- Knowledge of European Commission internal applications
Conditions offered
A contract of employment will be concluded for an open-ended period, subject to a successful completion of a 3 months probation period. Employment is expected to start as soon as possible. A competitive salary will be offered to the suitable candidate, based on the salary-grid for Local Agent Group II in Sudan, depending on number of years of relevant professional experience, plus transport allowance, provident fund and complementary sickness insurance.
Applying Instructions
Application in English should include detailed CV (preferably EU format- see http://www.delsdn.ec.europa.eu) with three professional references, without copies of degrees and employment certificates at this stage and a cover letter describing your motivation, to be sent by e-mail to the following e-mail address: delegation-sudan-hoa@eeas.europa.eu(link sends e-mail) with the title of e-mail “Application vacant position for a Finance & Contracts Assistant”
The Deadline for receiving applications is 28 October 2019 COB. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The European Union is an equal opportunities employer and a smoke-free work environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability. All applications will be treated on merit and in strict confidence. Any attempt to influence the process of selection will result in immediate disqualification of the recommended applicant.