Turkey: Admin & Finance Officer

Background information:

RET International, www.theRET.org, headquartered in Geneva, with offices around the world, was founded in December 2000 by Mrs Sadako Ogata, then United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in response to a crying but barely addressed need for greater access to and quality of post-primary education for refugees, returnees and the internally displaced. RET International is an independent, impartial, non-partisan organisation and with no religious or political affiliation. RET International has strategic alliances with UNHCR, UNESCO – IBE, etc. RET International has a wealth of experience working with adolescents and youth in displaced situation in Africa, Asia and Latin America. RET International is registered in Turkey since February 2014.

Position: Admin & Finance Officer

Deadline to apply: 31 December 2015

Duration of the position: 6 months

Work place: 1 for Gaziantep, 1 for Mardin and 1 for Şanlıurfa, totally 3 positions

Start Date: As soon as possible

Reports to: Finance Manager

Financial support

· Custody of petty cash fund including preparing forms, ensuring adequate supporting documentation and correct coding for expenses in accordance with RET’s policy and procedures.

· Review partners’ financial report and supporting documentation to ensure that it is adequate and supports the expense in accordance with CO finance policies.

Administrative support

· Purchase of office supplies and stationary

· Arrange for office cleaning and maintenance

· Receipt and distribution of office incoming mail

· Maintain updated log of the staff and visitors travel itineraries

· Maintain updated contact list

· Follow up on residences rent and maintenance issues.

· Manage drivers and staff movement including preparing movement request forms and notifying security about staff movement

· Manage staff and visitors transportation and bookings for housing/hotels.

· Ensuring office assets are safeguarded and maintained.

Procurement support

· In close collaboration with the Procurement Officer, manage office procurement including preparing purchase requests and other needed documentation in accordance with RET’s Country Office (CO) procurement policy and procedures.

· Ensure all procurement files are properly maintained and safeguarded.

· In close collaboration with the Administrative Officer, update asset registers as needed and in accordance with CO policies.

Program support

· Assist program managers and other program staff with program files, contract files. Scanning documents and other documentation.

· Assist program staff with partner financial and administrative management issues including translations as needed.

· Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a motivation letter and CV to : turk-info@theret.org

Only the ones responding favourably to all criteria will be considered.

RET is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Make sure to include [APPLICATION Admin&Finance Officer] in the subject line of your application.