Finance Officer

The project, Enhancing the capacities of disaster risk reduction practitioners in Viet Nam through the consolidation of best practices and lessons learnt for community based disaster risk management, vulnerability capacity assessment and disaster response mechanisms, funded by European Union humanitarian aid, supports disaster risk reduction (DRR) practitioners in Viet Nam to be better equipped and prepared to implement and disseminate disaster risk management programs.

The project will be implemented by the Vietnamese Red Cross (VNRC) with support from the four the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the German Red Cross (GRC), and the Spanish Red Cross (SRC).

The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of the world wide Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement assisting victims of conflict and disaster and people affected by social or health related crisis. The Red Cross Movement provides to vulnerable people assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven principles of the Red Cross movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality.

In Vietnam GRC is supporting its local partner, the Vietnam Red Cross (VNRC), to implement projects in the field of Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation, Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation, Water & Sanitation and Capacity Building.

The GRC is looking for  Finance Officer with a strong understanding of Finance Requirement of ECHO donor. He/she provides financial support for the smooth implementation of the project.

Duration    12 months, starting from 1st November 2014 on a part time basis (25%)
Location    GRC Office in Hanoi, 68 Nguyen Du
Report to    GRC Finance Manager.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely submission of the monthly financial report ( MFR)  to the regional finance delegate 
  • Review payment vouchers and financial documents from partners and GRC non-finance staff.
  • Preparation of booking in accounting software and submission of documents to Finance Manager/Delegate/HoO/PM in charge for approval.
  • Booking  in accounting software.
  • Monthly balance Reconciliation between GRC and VNRC
  • Ensure timely reception of finance documents from VNRC H.Q.
  • Support Delegate/Project Manager in budget controlling.
  • Prepare monthly finance report and budget control sheet per assigned C.C.
  • Instruct Finance Assistant(s) and Junior Finance Assistant(s).
  • Support FM to conduct finance trainings in Hanoi/Field.
  • Support FM to develop finance template and guidelines.
  • Support the VNRC Project Accountant and provincial Project Accountant in finance.
  • Study donor requirements.
  • Assist the Finance Manager in maintaining and updating project financial transactions
  • and reporting systems in accordance with Donor financial rules and regulations.
  • Maintain miscellaneous and petty cash accounts
  • Carry out other duties as may be assigned by Finance Manager.

Requirements:

Educational background:

  • Background in Accounting or Finance (Bachelor)

Working experience:

  • At least 3 years working experience in a similar position in an NGO

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of Red Cross/ Red Crescent principles and willingness to adhere to them;
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken);
  • Ability to work both independently and in teams;
  • Excellent facilitation and coordination skills;
  • Good skills in communication and organization;
  • Competence in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
  • Flexible, friendly and tolerant character, willing to travel to project sites during the execution of this assignment

Application Procedure

Interested Vietnamese candidates are invited to send their applications by email in English consisting of a CV, a letter of motivation, copies of relevant certificates and references to: [email protected]. Please indicate clearly your application subject: “02.DIP.2014 - Application for Finance Officer”. Internal applicant will be given the preference.

Deadline: 15th Octocber 2014 at 17:00, Hanoi time

Please note that only applications which are submitted in English shall be considered. While German Red Cross appreciates all responses, only candidate under consideration shall be contacted and invited for an interview.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
GRC
Location: 
Hanoi
Application Deadline: 
Wed, 2014-10-15