Finance Officer - PNDS, Asia, Timor Leste, Dili

Job Reference Number

EMRAPD-PNDS-FO

Job Type

International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule

Full Time

Job Location

Asia; Timor Leste; Dili

Job Summary

The National Program for Village Development (or Programa Nasional Dezenvolvimentu ba Sucos – PNDS) is an initiative of the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL). It is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of State Administration and Ministry of Finance. PNDS aims to work with communities at the village (suco) level to help eliminate poverty by investing in community driven infrastructure projects.
AusAID is providing support to the PNDS.

 

The objectives of this role are to assist the Operations Manager with the timely and accurate management of finances in accordance with AusAID, Cardno and program procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Key activities

• Assist with financial disbursements to ensure all PNDS expenditure is in accordance with the operations manual, approved policies, procedures and guidelines, and are recorded in the cashbook.
• Using Excel, assist with the monitoring of program expenditure against budget line items.
• Assist the Finance Manager to develop financial reports and advice, particularly in areas relating to expenditure and forecasts.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of accounts as required.
• Administer PNDS cash on hand (e.g. petty cash) and ensure it is fully accounted for and reconciled with financial statements.
• Monitor operational advances to ensure timely acquittals.
• Maintain the accounts filing system to ensure it is efficient and orderly and enables information to be retrieved efficiently.
• Record proper coding and accounting treatment of all financial transactions.
• Manage procurement and value for money calculations of program assets, recurring office supplies, travel and per diems in coordination with the Administration Officer.
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Other Requirements

Selection criteria
Essential:
1. Qualifications in financial administration.
2. Detailed knowledge of accounting systems.
3. Demonstrated experience in budget development, cashflowing and financial reporting.
4. Minimum of three years of demonstrated relevant experience.
5. Good oral and written communication skills in Tetum and English.
6. Proven ability to produce timely and quality financial reports.
7. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Desirable:
1. Oral and written communication skills in Indonesian and/or Portuguese.
2. Previous experience working on AusAID projects.
3. Experience working with Government partners.

 

Deliverables
As defined in program annual plan and employee’s annual work plan.

 

Adviser Remuneration Framework
Locally Engaged Staff

 

Position Status
Approved for six months; possibility of extension to December 2013 subject to approval by AusAID.

 

Funding
AusAID Interim Governance for Development Program.

 

How to apply for this position
ESSENTIAL: Applications must include:
1. Response against each of the essential and desirable selection criteria.
2. Curriculum vitae/resume.
3. Name and contact details (phone and email) of three referees.

Applications that do not address all the requirements stated above will not be considered.

 

Submitting applications
a) By email: email your application with the reference “EMRAPD-PNDS” in the subject line to recruitment.emergingmarkets@cardno.com (most preferred option).

b) Hand delivery to:
Cardno Emerging Markets
Rua Estrada Balide, Dili
(old Peace Dividend Trust building)

c) By post. Application to be sent to:
Cardno Emerging Markets
Attention: Operations Manager, PNDS
PO Box 13
Dili

 

For further information about this position:
Email recruitment.emergingmarkets@cardno.com with the reference “EMRAPD-PNDS” in the subject line.

 

Closing date: 5.00pm Saturday 20 October 2012.
Late applications will not be considered.

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