World Vision Finance Officer Deadline 15 Agostu 2008

WORLD VISION TIMOR LESTE
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

World Vision Timor Leste, is a non-profit Christian Humanitarian Organization, committed to working with the poor and vulnerable, is seeking for one (1) qualified East Timorese Nationality to fill a vacant position of “Financial Officer” based in Dili with travel to Baucau, Bobonaro & Aileu.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Financial Officer will be required to work closely with both the Civil Society Capacity Development (CSCD) Manager and the Finance Department Grant Manager to support Civil Society Organizations who receive funding from World Vision Timor Leste.

This will include supporting Civil Society Organizations to meet the financial reporting and accountability of World Vision Timor Leste funding, and assisting them to build their internal financial procedures and accountability systems.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with the CSCD Manager to conduct the financial assessment of CSOs before approval of funding
2. Liaise with the Finance Department to assist the CSO with the implementation of internal control systems, guidelines and procedures where applicable
3. Verify all the accounting transactions and vouchers of the CSO for their accuracy and the completeness of supporting documentations before submission to the Finance Department
4. Submit and monitor the request of the project funding to the Finance Department
5. Monitor project expenditures or budget, alert management to irregularities, recommend re-negotiation as needed
6. Conduct regular financial monitoring and review with CSOs
7. Support successful CSO to build their internal financial reporting and accountability systems and procedures as needed
8. Coordinate finance training for successful CSOs as needed
9. Maintain a filling system for the funding
10. Prepare and provide financial analysis and reports requested by the Donor
11. Prepare the Project Budget and Purchase Requisition for the project
12. Assist the CSCD Manager to build and maintain respectful working relationships with CSO partners, other CSOs, Non-Government Organisations and International Non-Government Organisations
13. Any other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the supervisor
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education, Experience, Skills & Abilities:-
· Prior working experience in the NGO or related capacity with strong accounting background
· Knowledge to handle full set of accounts
· Commitment to meet accounting closing deadlines
· Proficient in Excel and Words
· Strong analytical and problem solving skills
· Good leadership skills
· Ability to work effectively with minimal direction
· Good communication skills (both written and verbal) in English, Tetun and/or Bahasa Indonesia
· Regular Traveling is required

Interested applicants should submit Application, CV and other document to Human Resources Department, World Vision Timor Leste, Rua Jacinto de Candido/Rua D Fernando, Caicoli, Dili. P.O. Box 43, Dili. Timor Leste. Tel: (670) 331 2834

World Vision Timor Leste is committed to the principles of workplace diversity.
Only short listed candidates will be notified and applications will not be returned

Closing date is 15 August 2008, at 5:00 pm