Finance: 

• Provide oversight of financial operations in the field for programs, funded by USAID and other donors
• Manage all aspects of accounting for the Nepal office, including cash advances, reconciliations, wire requests and financial pipeline updates
• Monitor program expenditures and monthly field expenses, including budget to actual expenses, and reporting on financial results and cost projections to management in Nepal and Washington, DC
• Use accounting and financial systems to support quality delivery of work
• Train and guide NDI’s field office accountant on NDI’s policies and procedures, donor grant compliance requirements, and bookkeeping and internal controls
• Oversee compliance with internal controls and accounting procedures
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of VAT refund files
• Ensure all financial and accounting reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner
• Oversee the possible implementation and disbursement of sub-grants to local civil society organizations, and
• Manage field grant audits and assist DC on grant audits

Administration:

• Support the Senior Country Director with day-to-day internal operations of the Nepal office
• Liaise with NDI’s DC-based Asia team and administrative departments to ensure all significant administrative issues are addressed and resolved appropriately, and that all follow-up is performed as requested
• Provide guidance and counsel to international and local staff on administrative and human resource matters, in consultation with DC-based Human Resources Manager
• Ensure compliance with national laws, NDI and donor administrative and reporting requirements, as well as appropriate implementation of field office policy manuals and handbooks
• Implement and enforce administrative and human resources systems, in consultation with the field leadership, and with relevant DC-based staff, to support NDI’s programs in Nepal
• Supervise a team of administration staff
• Regularly review security plans and adapt NDI’s practices and profile as necessary
• Work with program staff to determine current and projected recruitment needs and assist in hiring, training and supervising local staff; and
• Update job descriptions for national staff to accurately reflect responsibilities and processes within the organization and ensure ongoing competitive compensation in coordination with the Senior Country Director and DC-based Human Resources staff, when necessary
• Perform other assignments as and when necessary assigned by the Senior Country Director
  

Note:

• Only Nepali citizens are eligible to apply for this position.