Branch Manager - UNRWA
- Posting Title: Branch Manager, Gaza Field Office, M5B
- Job Code Title: Branch Manager
- Department/Office: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
- Duty Station: GAZA
- Posting Period: 17 October 2022 - 31 October 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Finance-UNRWA-191515-R-Gaza (R)
- Staffing Exercise N/A
Duties and Responsibilities
- *Manages the day-to-day branch operations; provides guidance, encourages team work, facilitates related professional work processes in order to achieve high performance standards.
- *Reviews, verifies and recommends/approves the loans according to each product’s procedural manual.
- *Is responsible for the cost-efficiency of his/her branch; sets targets for each product and oversees the work of Area Loan Supervisors to ensure achieving the set targets.
- *Identifies and advises management of market changes that affect the Department’s operational activities for proper adaptation.
- *In close coordination with the Chief Field Microfinance Programme and the Credit Operations Manager, oversees the collection of the written-off portfolio through the delegated legal follow-up to the Compliance Consultant to ensure efficient recovery of the delinquent loans.
- *Coordinates with MD Field Accounting Officer on matters relating to Accounts and Finance. Oversees the finance, cashiering, accounts and administrative functions of the branch office to ensure sound management of the branch through the proper implementation of financial, administrative procedures and guidelines.
- *Is responsible for administration and security of the Branch Office which includes safety of cash and assets.
- *Prepares monthly and periodic reports on branch office activities.
- *Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
Education
- *A university degree in accountancy, finance, banking or business administration.
Job - Specific Qualification
- Post-graduate degree in accounts, banking or finance is desirable
- Knowledge of statistics and financial ratio analysis is desirable
Work Experience
- Six years’ experience is required in management of cash transactions, banking, and credit or
- finance management. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Contract Conditions.
Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment
Duration of Contract: 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.
Conditions of service:
- Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary from $1705; and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25.
- Leave: 36 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with six-day working week. 30 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with five-day working week.
- Pension: Provident Fund contribution (15.2% of basic salary paid by the Agency)
- Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.
- Additional Information (when applicable)