The US Forest Service, International Programs (USFS/IP) and Management and Engineering Technologies International, Inc. (METI) seek a full-time Accountant for a four-year US Agency for International Development (USAID)/USFS project to strengthen the internal capacity of the Lebanese Ministry of Environment to manage a large reforestation initiative through targeted direct technical assistance and short-term employment in impoverished and environmentally-degraded regions of Lebanon. Contracts of the selected personnel will be extended every year upon satisfactory completion of all duties.
Description
Responsibilities of the Accountant include, but are not limited to
- Responsible for all Lebanon Reforestation Initiative accounting;
- Manage office budget under supervision of office Project Director;
- Liaise with all office staff on programs and budgets; and
- Create frequent budget notes and reports for updating USFS Washington office.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have
- Prior work experience and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field;
- Interest in natural resources and forestry desired;
- English and Arabic fluency;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Familiarity with international organizations and/or USAID; and
- Lebanese nationality.
Send CV and cover letter with "Accountant" in subject line to ayshaghadiail@fs.fed.us
