Finance and Administration Officer (national)

Job Specification

JOB TITLE: Finance and Administration Officer (national)
LOCATION: Dili, Timor-Leste


Background to the role:

Trócaire is the Irish Catholic development organisation, which works in solidarity with local development actors throughout the developing world. It currently manages two programmes in Timor (livelihoods and peacebuilding), with three institutional donors, as well as core funding from Trocaire in Ireland.

Responsible for: Implementation of financial systems and reporting as well as day-to-day administration of office and support to Country Representative in areas such as Human Resources.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: Finance:
? Receive and prepare payments
? Maintain records according to best practice and Trocaire?s online
financial software
? Development of financial reports for donors
? Assist Programme Officers to undertake review of partner financial
reports, and provide feedback partners to support their financial
systems and accountability
? Ensure that Trocaire finance policies are fulfilled by all staff and
partners

Administration:
? Maintain and develop procedures to keep the office running smoothly
? Travel bookings
? Liaison with other relevant offices, particularly regional office

Human Resources:
? Management of support staff
? Ensure that Trocaire?s Human Resources policy is implemented well
and is in line with local legislation

Essential skills and experience: ? Minimum three years experience in
finance in non-profit organizations or three years of experience in
finance in a private organization
? University or college education in Finance, Accounting, or related field
? Knowledge of computerized accounting systems, fund accounting,
procurement and financial management of donor funded projects
? High level of reliability, proactivity, objectivity and honesty
? Flexibility, problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure
and within changing structures
? Fluent Tetum ? writing and speaking
? Minimum basic English ? writing and speaking
Desirable skills and experience: ? Experience working in a
church-based organization
? Ability to speak and write in Bahasa Indonesia
? Fluent English

Start date: as soon as possible.

Application procedure:

Submit your CV with a cover letter (in English) to the email address below. Please explain in detail why you think you are the best candidate for this job and include 3 references. Deadline for applications is 18 August at 4:00 pm. Applications will be accepted only by email to Applications@trocairesearo.org WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.