We offer

The post of Interim Worker – accounts clerk in the Delegation’s Administration Section. The team consists of 11 people and there are occasional atypical working hours. 

Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the changes of these needs. The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of the Administration Section, providing support, expertise and assistance in mainly accounting issues. 

The following main tasks and duties are currently required: 

• preparing procurement documents, procedures, purchase orders, framework contracts 

• order forms as linked to legal commitments 

• checking and following up on budgets, as linked to legal commitments 

• data entry in the accounting and asset management systems including reconciliations

• regularisations, payments 

• payroll, statutory payments, asset orders and goods receipts, sponsorship agreements 

• record keeping and presenting adequate supporting documents 

• preparing bank instructions and managing bank relations 

• follow up on reimbursements and refund requests 

• registration of third parties 

• prepare bank replenishment and closure documents 

• financial reporting 

• manage petty cash and related records 

• liaising with suppliers and colleagues, coordinate deliveries as may be required

• deputise for other staff and perform any task assigned. 

The base salary will depend on relevant and verified employment experience, at a maximum of 234,000.00 JMD (gross) per month. 

The expected start date will be 7 August 2025. 

Minimum requirements / eligibility criteria (necessary for the application to be considered)

• High School education or equivalent studies from a recognised institution 

• At least five years of relevant working experience in accounting 

• Excellent knowledge of English (C2)

• Right to reside and work in Jamaica 

Assets / selection criteria (basis for awarding points to select the best applicant) 

• university degree in a field related to the position

• more than five years of working experience in accounting

• experience working in a Diplomatic Mission or International Organisation

The process

After the deadline for applications, the eligible applications will be admitted to the Selection by the Committee set up for this purpose. 

Depending on the number of applications received, successive phases of Selection may include shortlisting of candidates based on assessment of the information provided in the cover letter, CV, practical testing and interviews.

Only candidates admitted to each successive selection phase will be contacted individually. The Delegation will use the same means of publication as for this job advertisement to inform the remaining candidates once the recruitment procedure has been completed and that a candidate has (or has not) been recruited.

The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure. During the selection process, please do not contact the members of the Selection Committee, but address your questions and comments to the Delegation’s Administration Section (delegation-jamaica-hoa@eeas.europa.eu).