Project Accountant

VUSTA-UNDP Project is currently recruiting candidate for the post of Project Accountant, as below TOR.

Candidates with interest are requested to submit their CV and cover letter to the following address no later than 06 Mar. 2010:
VUSTA-UNDP Project
Suite 3B-21, 53 Nguyen Du, Hai Ba Trung, Ha Noi
Attention: Ms. Nong Thi Ha Hanh
Subject title: “Application for Project Accountant”
Or Email: [email protected]

TOR for Project Accountant
Duration of Services: From Mar. 2011 to Dec. 2011 (9 months full time)
Location: Ha Noi

Background:
The non-state sector in Viet Nam has experienced rapid growth in recent years. This development has been prompted by the establishment of a broad legal framework that reflect the importance of grassroots democracy, people’s participation and contribution from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for socio-economic development and equitable growth. The participation of various types of organisations in the delivery of public and social services is also encouraged in the in the five-year socio-economic development plan (SEDP) of the Government of Viet Nam.
To meet the need of coordinating and bringing together people with similar professional interests in science, culture and solidarity, three professional unions were established during the 1980s, even before the reform process in the country started in 1986: VUSTA for science and technology, VWAA (today VULA) for culture, arts and literature and VUPSFO (today VUFO) for friendship and peace. Among them, VUSTA’s (Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations) overall responsibility is to contribute to the industrialisation and modernisation of the country, and has been traditionally realised by representing and coordinating Vietnamese scholars in the area of science and technology, as well as through knowledge dissemination.
VUSTA has a dual membership base; one based on associations of different scientific disciplines/professions - Central Discipline Associations, and the other made up of local branches of Discipline Associations - Local Unions.  At the same time, some Units 81 are Affiliated Organisations of VUSTA, and they look upon the Union as a facilitator in establishing partnerships with domestic and international partners. The Union undertakes a range of activities, such as issuing publications, prizes and awards, running networks and training events, providing consultancy services, etc. In the last few years, VUSTA has also been the organiser or host of several international conferences.
Since its establishment, the role of the Union though has grown beyond the fields of science and technology. VUSTA is currently experiencing a rapid change in its membership base and scope of work, including the new mandate to provide inputs to and monitor Government policies, programmes and projects.
To help VUSTA take on this new mandate, a project between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and VUSTA has been signed in January 2008 to assist VUSTA in building more effective partnerships, improving information sharing and networking in an effort to better meet the needs of VUSTA’s membership.

More specifically the project aims to:
- Strengthen VUSTA’s capacity to represent its member organisations’ interests in contributing to the Government’s policy-making processes, so that VUSTA can better represent, promote and protect its member organisations’ rights and interests by monitoring and providing inputs to government policies, programmes and projects.
- Strengthen VUSTA’s internal governance structures and capacity to work as an effective coordinating organisation, so that VUSTA’s management structure is improved and made more efficient and transparent.
- Strengthening VUSTA’s capacity to become an effective bridge for its member organisations, so that the Union is able to create long-term and sustainable linkages between its members, with the Government as well as with international organisations.

The Position: The Project Accountant will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of project activities and ensuring proper accounting systems and records are established and maintained throughout the life of the Project in accordance with VUSTA and UNDP’s procedures.

Specific Accountant tasks and responsibilities include:
1. Support the Project Manager in the administration of project funds, which includes establishing and maintaining a project bank account; preparing quarterly financial reports and quarterly advance requests and administrating advanced funds in line with UNDP rules and regulations.
2. Preparing reports on project expenditures for Project Manager’s review including Government Disbursement Report (GDR) (both in hard copy and electronically in line with UNDP procedures); the quarterly Reconciliation of Outstanding Advance /status of funds (ROA).
3. Maintaining project financial records in accordance with UNDP regulations, including a Cash Receipt and Disbursement Journal, Government Disbursement Ledger, UNDP Cash Advance Ledger and UNDP Direct Payment Ledger (if any).
4. With necessary technical inputs and guidance from the Project Manager, prepare and update proposed project budget revisions for review by the Project Manager before submission to UNDP.
5. Assist the Project Manager in meeting requirements for internal and external project audits.
6. Assist the Project Manager in all activities relating to project procurement and sub-contracting procedures to ensure the procurement is made in an efficient, open, transparent and competitive manner in accordance with UNDP policies.

Qualifications:
- University degree and Vietnamese accounting qualifications.
- At least five years of relevant work experience with three years of practicall experience in accounting and budget administration;
- Familiarity with UNDP financial rules and regulation and project financial management practice is an asset;
- Good English language skills;
- Computer literacy, in particular, knowledge of Microsoft Office;

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
VUSTA-UNDP Project
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Sun, 2011-03-06