Position: Finance Assistant
About Union Aid
Union Aid (UA) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political humanitarian and development organization established by Dr. Toryalay Nassery (an Afghan scholar) in July 1979 in Peshawar, Pakistan. It was formed in response to the influx of refugees from Afghanistan and was the first/pioneer organization to serve the Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Union Aid implemented its activities mainly in refugee camps that later became villages, which was one of the biggest refugee camps in the world at that time. UA initiated its activities in Afghanistan in the 1981 and gradually expanded its services all over Afghanistan. UA started its activities with two doctors and two paramedical staff that gradually expanded to various programs, including:
Health Care & Nutrition: Establishment and management of hospitals and clinics, maternal and child health services, nutrition programs, family planning, as well as full sponsorship and specialized treatment of patients in European countries including Germany, Spain and Italy.
Food Security: Distribution of food items throughout the country.
Education: Literacy initiatives, school management, scholarships for students, and teacher training programs.
Livelihoods & Vocational Skills: Technical training, handicraft production, and employment generation activities to strengthen self-reliance.
WASH & Shelter: Provision of clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, hygiene promotion, and emergency shelters.
Emergency Response: Life-saving interventions including food and non-food distributions, winter relief packages, and rapid health responses during crises.
Agriculture & Environment: Tree plantation and afforestation initiatives to support sustainability and environmental resilience.
Protection: Women empowerment projects, orphanage centers, and demining project.
Cash Assistance: Continuous financial support for needy families and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
| Job Location: | Kabul |
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| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Category: | Nonprofit-Social Services |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary: | As per scale |
| Vacancy Number: | UA-57/AFV-H/2024/FA |
| No. Of Jobs: | 1 |
| City: | Kabul |
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| Organization: | Union Aid |
| Years of Experience: | Two years experience as finance assistant with national or international NGOs, |
| Contract Duration: | One year - extendable |
| Gender: | Male |
| Education: | Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, |
| Close date: | 2024-10-31 |
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
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- Responsible for implantation of Union Aid’s applicable policies and financial documents compiled accordingly,
- Preparing of vouchers and properly recording in QuickBooks system,
- Keep accurate records for all daily transactions,
- Track bank deposits and payments,
- Checking of all expenses according to the approved budget lines,
- Recording financial transactions of the site in primary books of accounts (Cashbook and QuickBooks),
- Ensuring final check and verification of financial documents before payment of cash,
- Make sure that all original financial documents are scanned, filed and kept in a safe place,
- Make sure the asset (fixed assets and material) of the project is well recorded,
- Ensure proper filing of documents and records,
- Keep soft and hard copies of financial records for allover financial activities and transactions,
- Ensure all bills, vouchers and any other documents related to financing have been signed and approved at the appropriate date and kept recorded.
Job Requirements:
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- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field,
- Two years experience as finance assistant with national or international NGOs,
- Ability to work and make entries on Quickbooks.
Submission Guideline:
- Please write the Job title/Vacancy Number on the subject line of your email.
- Attach your updated CV and application letter
- Aplications received after the closing date will not be considered
- ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Submission Email:
hr@unionaid.org