Finance Assistant

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Delegation in Viet Nam is seeking a highly qualified Vietnamese National for the position of: FINANCE ASSISTANT

Major responsibilities:
- Together with the project officers, follow-up reports of working advances to Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) for all projects and ensure that balances are not older than 2 months
- Check working advance reports from VNRC
- Assist VNRC in preparation of finance reports and implementation of approved budgets
- Support project officers/ managers in budgeting
- Prepare and revise operational budgets
- Support relevant capacity building and finance development initiatives within VNRC
- Have full understanding of the Federation’s financial regulations
- Assist the project officer/VNRC staff to comply with Government and IFRC rule and regulations
- Keep the delegation financial regulations updated with IFRC
- Maintain petty cash.
- Work together with VNRC finance department when needed

Key Qualifications and skills:
- University degree
- At least two years of relevant working experience in International Organisations or diplomatic missions.
- Proficiency in the English and Vietnamese languages, both oral and written.
- Proactive, responsible with an eye for details.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment/team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of the humanitarian sector is an advantage.

Duty station: Hanoi

Candidates are requested to submit their application in English, with full CV, a recent photograph and 03 references in English to: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 15 Thien Quang, Hanoi, Vietnam or via mail to [email protected] at the latest by 5:00 PM, 15th June 2010. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
IFRC
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Tue, 2010-06-15