Finance Coordinator

Our mission

War Child is an independent and impartial international non-governmental child rights organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. Focusing on education, child protection, mental health, and psychosocial support, we strive to empower children and young people while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict-affected children and young people. War Child has been working in the oPt since 2006 and has offices in Jerusalem, Hebron, Nablus, and Gaza.

War Child is seeking a motivated Finance Coordinator who can fulfill the following Job description and join the organization.

Job Summary/ Scope of Work:

The Finance Coordinator contributes to the effective and efficient implementation of the accounting processes, systems, Financial planning, and reporting for the WC Projects to enable program staff and other stakeholders to implement the Project.

Ensures compliance with WC and donor financial and administrative rules for the files entrusted to him/her for follow-up.

Ensures that accounting processes and systems are running effectively and efficiently.  Responsible for supporting the Finance Manager in compliance with Local and external donor financial and administrative requirements.

Position in the organization

The Finance Coordinator reports to the Finance Manager. 

Functional Reports: Head of Operations, Finance Officers, Operations Department Staff, Project Program Staff, implementation team, WC International, and Local partners.

The Post is based in Jerusalem/Hebron and is willing to travel to the West Bank and Gaza.

Result Areas

1. 1. Handling finances – 80%

• Follow up on Partners Periodic Financial Reports and burn rate reports.
• Checking the Partners financial supporting documents eligibility and compliance, and the data recording on the accounting system.
• Ensures that all bookkeeping/financial documents of partners and War Child are compiled and organized according to international auditing standards and donor and WC standards, polices, and guidance.
• Preparing the Partner's financial reports for recording on the WC accounting system.
• Review financial reports from partners in collaboration with the Program Team.
• Follow up with the WC partners and hold regular meetings.
• Supports WC Project Partners on all financial aspects.
• Assesses WC partners capacities in collaboration with the Program team and contributes to training when relevant.
• Manages the Partner Funding Agreement, the payments, and the advances to Partners.
• Monitors WC projects budgets and advises on the allocation of expenses.
• Updates WC projects budgets forecast of expenses in collaboration with the Program staff, and the Procurement and Logistics Senior Officers.
• Provide Senior Program staff with regular monthly financial analysis, highlighting overall challenges and opportunities.
• Review the monthly expenses allocated to the project and update the BFU.
• Drafting the donors financial reports.
• Participates in the monthly Grant review meetings and presents the spending status of grants he/she is following up on.
• Supporting the operations team, program team, and partners in preparations of new budgets and budget reallocations.
• Leading the Audit preparation, during the audit and for the implementation of audit recommendations findings.
• Advises and supports the Finance Manager in maintaining efficient financial workflows, control, and Segregation of Duties.
• Assess and mitigate financial risks, ensuring relevant organizational setup and reliable internal control system.
• Alert key staff on financial risks and responsibilities.

Result: Finances are handled in such a manner that all financial documents are done according to international auditing standards and donor and WCH standards.

2. Handling Administration – 20%

• Line Manage and Supervises the Finance Officers
• Holding the filing system for the Grants Agreements.
• Holding the filing system for the partners’ Funding Agreements, financial reports, and financial documents.
• Complies with deadlines and reporting dates.

Result: Administrative tasks are handled in such a way that a filing system is in place, accurate and up to date.

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Knowledge and Experience:

• BA Degree in Accounting or similar degree
• 4 to 5 years’ experience in similar positions with an NGO or INGO
• Knowledge of and experience working on main international humanitarian donor-funded programs
• Experience with working in a consortium and with partners is an added value
• Experience with training and capacity building on finance and administration.

Skills and Competencies:

• Very strong computer skills, Microsoft office, especially Excel
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Cultural sensitivity
• Result-oriented
• Attentive to details and cost-conscious
• Works well in a small team
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Critical thinking and strong analytical skills
• Excellent management skills, teamwork, and flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to training, capacity building, and collaboration with local organizations

Mandatory Requirement
This is a national position, the candidate should be based in Jerusalem or Hebron.

Deadline for Applications:
29 July 2025

To apply please upload your one-page letter of motivation and CV by 29 July 2025 on this LINK

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; Interviews are conducted on rolling basis.

“Commitment to the vision and goals of War Child in oPt, including adherence to the Child Safeguarding Policy, is essential”