Finance Assistant

To support its expanding programme comprising Projects in the fields of rural development, education and health, the Lux-Development Regional Office for Vietnam and Laos PDR in Hanoi, the Executing Agency for Development Co-operation financed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is looking for a:  Finance Assistant (FA)
(Duty station: Hanoi)

The main functions of this position are to assist the Finance Officer (FO) to ensure the smooth operation of Lux-Development Regional Office and execution of Lux-Development’s development program in Vietnam and Laos.

Required qualifications and experience:
- Professional qualification with a bachelor degree in accounting, business or finance;
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in financial tasks. NGO and/ or development cooperation experience is desirable;
- Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial reports and audit reports;
- Experience in usage of financial and accounting software packages;

Required skills and competencies:
- Analytical capabilities and skills to deal with accounting and financial issues;
- Capacity to function as a team player, including ability to provide advice and recommend actions;
- Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally in English. Ability to communicate in French is definitely is an advantage;
- Ability to adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks;
- Ability and willingness to travel.

Duration of contract: One year, renewable (with two-month probation)
Duty Station: Hanoi, Vietnam

Applications in English consisting of Curriculum Vitae, a photograph, and a covering letter must be forwarded by e-mail specifying in the Subject line “Application for ROF/HAN FA” to:
Lux-Development, Regional Office for Vietnam and Laos PDR in Hanoi at [email protected]

Deadline for submitting application for the position of the FA is 25 February 2011. Request for Job Descriptions should also be sent to the above email address.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview(s).