The Asia Foundation
NGO / INGO / Development Projects

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Informed by 70 years of experience and deep local knowledge, our work is focused on governance, climate action, gender equality, education and leadership, inclusive growth, and international cooperation. We work in more than 20 countries through our 17 permanent country offices and programs across Asia and the Pacific, supported by a headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Washington, DC. Our funding comes from a diverse array of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, foundations, corporations, and individuals.

Program Finance Officer

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level	:	Mid Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Kathmandu
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Feb. 24, 2019 23:55 (6 years, 3 months ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Graduate (Masters)
Experience Required	:	More than or equal to 5 years

Other Specification

Education:

Master’s degree in management, commerce, or accounting from a recognized university preferred. Bachelor’s degree in management, commerce, or accounting, or substantial related experience as a minimum

Experience:

Five years financial management experience, preferably with an international development organization

Other:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English and Nepali, and Ability to harmoniously interact with people from a variety of cultural and professional backgrounds
Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, internet)
Experience in financial management of DFAT agreements highly desirable

Job Description

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

The Program Finance Officer is responsible for managing assigned donor portfolio(s), including compliance with Foundation and donor policies, rules and regulations, financial record keeping, and program cash flow for assigned portfolio(s). The Program Finance Officer also monitors the financial management of grantees under the portfolio.

Financial Management

Conduct due diligence of grantees and prepare due diligence reports
Review grantee budgets for accuracy and reasonableness.
Prepare letters and amendments of grants and contracts.
Ensure timely submission of financial reports (TAF 209) from grantees and verify financial reporting and resolve any outstanding issues
Review financial reports and inspect all bills and vouchers for accuracy and completeness and prepare review reports
Conduct regular field visits/office site visits to partner organizations to inspect financial
Control systems and verify bills and vouchers and prepare reports for corrective measures
Provide support to the Senior Finance Officer to implement any new financial control measures and conduct financial management
training to TAF and its partners staff
Prepare monthly requests for payment (RFP) for grantees
Review and analyze monthly project Cognos reports
Review and monitor spending projection for assigned projects
Analyze and manage cash flow for assigned projects
Consult with program colleagues on project budget matters
Communicate with team members of the Finance and Grants unit on weekly fund requests, banking, and payment issues

Other

Any other tasks assigned by supervisor, Country Representative or designate

Applying Procedure:

Interested candidates can email their CV along with a cover letter describing suitability for the position by 24th February 2019 to country.nepal.jobs@asiafoundation.org referencing the position title "Program Finance Officer" in the subject line.

OR,

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