DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within delegated authority, Bookkeeping Specialist will be responsible for the following duties:

• Work closely with the finance officer to assess general bookkeeping needs.
• Properly code and complete data entry of bank statements and other bookkeeping transactions for WDO.
• Support in the Process of month-end calculations, reconciliations, and journal entries for various balance sheet accounts;
• Update WDO digital files and scan all vouchers, and supporting documents.
• Ensure timely and accurate performance on assigned projects.
• Maintain compliance with project budgets, turnaround times, and deadlines.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• University degree in finance, accounting, business management, or any other related field.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting\finance or related area.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite products, advanced knowledge of Excel.

Languages:

• Excellent command of English and Arabic (spoken and written).

• French is an asset.

Additional Information :

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WDO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules, and Manual.

Send your CV to recruitment@wdo-odf.org

The newly established WDO will be the center of the gender equality architecture of the OIC and the aim of the Organization is to advance women in the Islamic world. It shall be concerned with everything necessary to meet this aim, in particular through:

1. Spreading awareness of women's social, economic, political, and cultural rights and highlight the role of Islam in safeguarding the rights of women;
2. Supporting member states in enacting the necessary legislations, laws and policies that support women's rights;
3. Conducting research and studies and issuing books, reports,and publications that contribute to directing awareness of women's issues and achieving sustainable development goals related to women;
4. Supporting national efforts by strengthening the capacities of government institutions, civil society organizations,and the private sector;
5. Raising awareness of the importance of empowering women in leadership roles;
6. Establishing an institutional mechanism and an observatory to follow up on women's issues, monitor successful experiences and practices, and disseminate them to member states;
7. Implementing policies, directions, and decisions of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the areas of women's development and advancing their capabilities;
8. Establishing and supporting projects relevant to sustainable development goals;
9. Organizing conferences, seminars, and workshops in the member states that aim to enhance the role of women in society and raise awareness of their issues.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within delegated authority, the Senior Finances Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Lead the preparation of the budget of WDO according to its Financial Regulations;
2. Reviews and finalizes budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures;
3. Review the filing of the accounting records and ensure they are complete and correct;
4. Ensure timely submission of financial records and files;
5. Lead in the year-end statements;
6. Evaluating and advising on WDO’s operations including expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues;
7. Oversee the project financial filing system and files maintained by the finance staff.
8. Lead the Development of financial performance indicators for the programs and activities of the organization in cooperation with the Department for Program, Policy and Inter-governmental Support;
9. Coordinate with the Procurement officer to ensure the availability of funds for procurement requests;
10. Lead the financial modules of the Organization's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System;
11. Performing other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Advanced university degree in finance, accounting, business management, or any other related field.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting\finance or related area;
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite products, advanced knowledge of Excel;

Languages:

• Excellent command of English and Arabic (spoken and written).
• French is an asset.

Additional Information :

1. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
2. Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WDO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules, and Manual.

Send your CV to recruitment@wdo-odf.org

The aim of the Organization is to advance women in the Islamic world. It shall be concerned with everything necessary to meet this aim, in particular through:

1. Spreading awareness of women's social, economic, political, and cultural rights and highlight the role of Islam in safeguarding the rights of Muslim women.
2. Supporting member states in enacting the necessary legislations, laws and policies that support women's rights.
3. Conducting research and studies and issuing books, reports and publications that contribute to directing awareness of women's issues and achieving sustainable development goals related to women.
4. Supporting national efforts by strengthening the capacities of government institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector.
5. Raising awareness of the importance of empowering women in leadership roles;
6. Establishing an institutional mechanism and an observatory to follow up on women's issues, monitor successful experiences and practices, and disseminate them to member states;
7. Implementing policies, directions, and decisions of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the areas of women's development and advancing their capabilities.
8. Establishing and supporting projects relevant to sustainable development goals.
9. Organizing conferences, seminars and workshops in the member states that aim to enhance the role of women in society and raise awareness of their issues.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within delegated authority, the Legal Advisor will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Support by providing legal counseling to all WDO departments.
2. Support in ensuring the integration of the legal function in all aspects of the WDO’s strategic, policy, programmatic and protection activities.
3. Participate in analyzing legal risks facing the Organization and proposes measures to minimize them.
4. Support in ensuring the consistent interpretation and application of the Organization’s regulatory framework and international law throughout the Organization.
5. Support in providing legal advice on issues relating to the status of the Organization and privileges and immunities, to ensure respect for the privileges and immunities of WDO, its officials and experts on missions.
6. Participate in advising on areas where changes may be warranted to standard forms of contracts and agreements to strengthen WDO’s accountability and its effectiveness and efficiency.
7. Support in advising on the interpretation, application and enforcement of the Organization’s regulatory framework.
8. Involved in Preparing written responses and other submissions as required.
9. Performing other duties as assigned.

 Education

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in law.
• International Law is a must.

 Work Experience:

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in designing and developing legal systems and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of international law.
• Fully proficient computer skills and ability to use relevant software applications, in particular information databases, internet/intranet services, library sources, etc.

Languages:

• Excellent command of two of WDO’s languages (spoken and written). English is a must.
• Fluency of a third language of WDO is an asset.

Desirable

• Familiarity with UN and OIC Common System and practices.
• Experience in working in any other International Organization.
• Knowledge of WDO is an asset.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the OIC system, including the privileges and immunities of international organizations, and international administrative law as practiced in international organizations.
• Excellent knowledge of the constitutional, legislative and administrative basis for WDO’s mandate (Rules of procedure, relevant OIC resolutions and other relevant resolutions and decisions, WDO’s Financial Regulations and Rules, Staff Regulations and Rules).

Skills:

1. Demonstrated consciousness and efficiency in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
2. Sensitivity to other’s point of view to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around.
3. Good experience in effective working relations with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
4. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.
5. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.
6. Ability to direct, supervise and train support staff.
7. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter.
8. Remains calm in stressful situations.

WDO COMPETENCIES

1. Teamwork.
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
3. Communication.
4. Producing results.
5. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
2. If your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WDO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
3. Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WDO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.