EUROPEAN UNION

DELEGATION TO THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

VACANCY NOTICE

JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTS CLERK

 

LOCAL AGENT GROUP III 

Ref: 157398 - Common Administration Section

 

Date:06/08/2026
 

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy. 

The EU Delegation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan works in close coordination with the Embassies and Consulates of the 27 EU Member States. We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealings with the 27 governments in areas that are part of the EU’s remit.
 

The post of Accounts Clerk (Local Agent Job Profile of Accounts Clerk, Group III) in the Delegation’s Common Administration Section, under a fixed-term employment contract of 2 years, with a possibility of renewal under reserve of budgetary availabilities and operational considerations. For internal candidates holding an indefinite-term contract, alternative contractual arrangements may apply in accordance with institutional policies. The team consists of 30 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 Common Administration Section, providing support, expertise and assistance in the Administration field.
 

The following main tasks and duties are currently required:
 

• Financial initiating agent for commitments, payments and recovery orders according to the

Financial Regulations and the Administrative procedures in place.

• Assist in the management of the petty cash.

• Assist in managing the monthly closure of the accounts.

• Assist in managing the budget and HB accounts, credit requests, reporting and other

Administrative duties.

• Controlling bank balances for all currencies, by executing monthly replenishment requests

& managing internal transfers between accounts.

• Managing all account corrections and regularizations like matching data in the system

(i.e. MIPS with SUMMA).

• Back-up for verification of the reimbursements and authorizations for medical sickness

insurance claims for local agents.

• Assist in the logistical issues on an ad hoc basis (management of the physical inventory).

· Any other administrative task, such as archiving/filing, or ad hoc tasks relating to the activities of the Section.

The base salary will depend on relevant and verified employment experience, typically starting from 1,342.00 Jordanian Dinars.  There is a competitive benefits package, subject to certain conditions, including personal leave days and public holidays, health insurance and a retirement savings plan.

 

The expected start date will be in October 2026.
 

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

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance;

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, including 2 years of relevant experience as an accountant. The professional experience must be acquired after the date on which the qualification allowing access to the post was obtained.

• Working knowledge - written and spoken - of English (B2) and Arabic (C1)

• Right to residence and work in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

• Excellent knowledge of computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, scheduling and communication.

• Energetic person, able to handle several strands of work in parallel in a high-pressure environment. The ability to work with others is vital.

• Medical fitness to carry out the tasks assigned.

 

 

• Good communication skills.

• Experience and ability to work in a multicultural environment.

• Previous professional experience working in an Embassy or international organization as an accountant

• Knowledge of the EEAS and/or EC internal applications 

 

 

The applicant must apply by sending

 a cover letter

 Declaration on honour regarding the good standing/work rights/medical you will find the form below in the attachment

 a Curriculum Vitæ (to include, at the minimum, exact job titles, employers' names and detailed task descriptions) using one of the Europass templates available at:

https://europass.europa.eu/en

all documents to the following email address:

eeasjobs-121@eeas.europa.eu 

And mention in the email’s subject:

“ Ref: 157398 – JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTS CLERK “

No later than 16:00 (Amman local time) 29/August/2026. 

 

Caution: The applicant must verify that he/she fulfils all the conditions. For easy verification, the applicant must mark all the squares  relating to each document or application condition. The absence of one of these conditions or documents is a reason for the rejection of the application

 

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 and CV; practical testing and interviews. best candidates will be invited to the final placement test and an interview.

Only candidates admitted to each successive selection phase will be contacted individually. 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.

[The successful candidate will be subject to a [medical check, background check, etc. whatever is relevant].

 

Candidates who wish to lodge a complaint regarding the recruitment process may submit a written communication to the functional mailbox to which they sent the initial application. Upon receipt, the Delegation will review the matter and, where appropriate, consult Headquarters before providing a response.

 

The European Union is committed to an equal opportunities policy for all its employees and applicants for employment. As an employer, the EU is committed to promoting gender equality, preventing discrimination on any grounds and ensuring a zero tolerance approach to any form of harassment. It actively welcomes applications from all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. We aim at a service which is truly representative of society, where each staff member feels respected, is able to give their best and can develop their full potential.

 

If pre-selected, candidates with disabilities are invited to contact the Delegation at delegation-jordan-vacancy@eeas.europa.eu in order to accommodate any special needs and provide assistance to ensure equality of opportunities with other candidates. 

 

If a candidate with a disability is selected and recruited, the EEAS is committed to appropriate measures in order to accommodate his or her special needs in the workplace or working conditions in accordance with Art 4 of the Decision ADMIN(2025)13 of the Director-General for Resource Management of the European External Action Service on providing reasonable accommodation for local staff with disabilities working in Union Delegations.

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