Finance Officer (Partner Monitoring)

Based in: New Delhi, India

Salary: The package for the position will be around Rs.6.5 lakh Gross per annum

WaterAid is an international nongovernmental organisation focused exclusively on improving poor people's access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in developing countries. WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer.

WaterAid has operations in 26 countries of Africa, Asia and the Pacific Region. In India WaterAid operates as a liaison Office (Country Office) in New Delhi and Additional Liaison (Regional) Offices in Bangalore, Bhopal and Lucknow.

In ten states across the country WaterAid supports the work of a large number of national and regional NGOs in the provision of safe and effective water and sanitation for poor and marginalized communities. Our team of professionals includes programme, policy and finance staff. India Country Programme is one of WaterAid's most established programmes in Asia with a total of 50 staff.

WAI's programme focus in the coming five years will be promoting and securing the rights and access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation for many poor people through direct services and millions more through our influencing work. This will include significant inputs of research, documentation, advocacy, networking and supporting NGOs.

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the position of Finance Officer for its Country Office in New Delhi. The post holder is responsible for Partner Monitoring which includes regular monitoring, assessment and capacity building of partner NGOs, and reports to the Finance Manager. The Finance Officer is part of Finance and Admin team, and will work with WaterAid's regional finance officers.

Essential requirements for the post are Chartered Accountant with five years experience or Intermediate CA/ICWA with experience to commensurate, impressive experience in NGO monitoring, risk ranking, demonstrable analytical skills, ability to undertake travel to project sites and experience in handling accounting package. Desirable qualifications are experience of working INGOs, and donor reporting.

This post is offered on a 4-year fixed-term contract normally renewable at the end of contract, however it can also be renewed as we transit into an Indian entity.

For more information and to apply, please download the Finance Officer (Partner Monitoring) job description ( PDF File 57KB) and WAI application form ( DOC File 258KB).

Please note that ONLY applications submitted on WaterAid's standard application form will be considered. Completed applications should be sent to waindhr@wateraid.org.

Closing date: 14 April 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.