PROJECT SUPPORT ASSISTANT/ACCOUNTANT

PROJECT SUPPORT ASSISTANT/ACCOUNTAN T

The Position
The Project Support Assistant/Accountan t is expected to provide both project financial administration and support to the overall operation of ICRAF-PGR Project of Building upon Policy Advances: Next Steps in Strengthening the Community-based Natural Resources Management Framework in Indonesia.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following tasks:
€ ¢Â· Project Financial Administration: Responsible for financial administration of the project. This includes accounting recording to reporting of the project financial transactions.
o Prepare disbursement and journal vouchers following the Centre and Donor financial system and procedures.
o Verify financial reports from sub-contractors and ensure the adequacy of supporting documents and compliance with donor requirements

o Enter daily transactions into the Centre SUN system and Donor reporting template in excel.
o Prepare monthly financial report to donor incorporating the project and sub-contractors financial transactions.
€ ¢Â· Project Implementation: Responsible to maintain project administration and provide administration assistance
o Develop, implement and maintain an effective communication among project partners including donors, sub-grantees, field office staffs, and other partners related to ICRAF-PGR project activities
o To be the key liaison person for the project
o Assist the project in implementing the activities including workshops, training, cross-visit, and field visits.
o Assist in report compilation and sub-grantees report coordination for timely project reporting

Qualifications and Skills Required:
€ ¢Â· Bachelor degree in accounting or management with exposure in project accounting and financial reporting
€ ¢Â· Min 2 years of working experience in relevant field
€ ¢Â· Experience in working with an international organization would be valuable
€ ¢Â· Fluency in English, both oral and written
€ ¢Â· Fast leaner
€ ¢Â· Excellent interpersonal & communications skills
€ ¢Â· Willing to work with tight deadlines and in teamwork.
€ ¢Â· Good organizational skills.

Terms of offer:
- This is a Nationally Professional Fixed Term position with a competitive salary and benefits package.
- The contract is for a period of one year, with possibility of renewal, subject to assessment of performance, and availability of resources.

Please submit your applications (code: Accountant) with relevant qualifications, experiences, reference and a recent photograph not later than April 25, 2008 to w.priono@cgiar. org or by fax to (0251) 625416.