post:Finance Officer - Pretoria, South Africa – 6 months Initial Contract
Job
from GRM International
Country: South Africa
City: Pretoria
Organisation: GRM International
Job years of experience: N/A
Job type: Job
Duration: Commence: 1 June 2013, or as soon as possible thereafter
End: 31 December 2013, with possibility of 18-month extension
BACKGROUND
Australia Awards in Africa (AAA) is an AusAID-funded initiative designed: (i) to equip Africans with the skills and knowledge necessary to influence the economic and social development outcomes of their own countries; and (ii) to build the long-term capacity of African governments to provide a range of essential services, strengthen law and justice systems, improve transparency and achieve reforms to meet their own development challenges, particularly to progress towards their Millennium Development Goals.
AAA provides a mix of Long-term and Short-course Awards to Africans in the public sector, civil society and private sector in targeted disciplines that support the home countries’ developmental priorities. Currently, 51 African countries participate in the AAA program and a total of 1,000 Awards are offered annually.
AAA is managed by GRM International through a Program Office in Pretoria, South Africa and through Hub Offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Brisbane, Australia. The Program employs a team of about 60 full-time staff. It organises a range of large-scale and small-scale events for interviewees, awardees and alumni.
The Program is now looking to appoint an exceptional Travel and Events Officer, who will plan and execute AAA events.
FUNCTION:
To support the Finance Department in effectively managing the Australia Awards accounting and reporting function and ensuring that the Finance function provides timely and efficient support to the programme.
SELECTION CRITIERIA
Qualifications and experience
Personal attributes:
Click here to view the full terms of reference
Applications that fail to address the above criteria and requirements will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within four (4) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Communication will only be with short listed applicants.
It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in South Africa. Unless the advert states otherwise, please ensure you have this permission before applying.
Applications close 5th of June 2013
How to apply:
If this position is of interest to you, please send the following information to liz@adsafrica.org
A detailed statement that clearly addresses your claims against each of the selection criteria (applications that fail to address this requirement will not be considered).
Please state "Finance Officer" in the subject line of your e-mail
Job ID: #579281
http://reliefweb.int/job/579281/finance-officer-pretoria-south-africa-%E2%80%93-6-months-initial-contract
Job
from GRM International
Country: South Africa
City: Pretoria
Organisation: GRM International
Job years of experience: N/A
Job type: Job
Duration: Commence: 1 June 2013, or as soon as possible thereafter
End: 31 December 2013, with possibility of 18-month extension
BACKGROUND
Australia Awards in Africa (AAA) is an AusAID-funded initiative designed: (i) to equip Africans with the skills and knowledge necessary to influence the economic and social development outcomes of their own countries; and (ii) to build the long-term capacity of African governments to provide a range of essential services, strengthen law and justice systems, improve transparency and achieve reforms to meet their own development challenges, particularly to progress towards their Millennium Development Goals.
AAA provides a mix of Long-term and Short-course Awards to Africans in the public sector, civil society and private sector in targeted disciplines that support the home countries’ developmental priorities. Currently, 51 African countries participate in the AAA program and a total of 1,000 Awards are offered annually.
AAA is managed by GRM International through a Program Office in Pretoria, South Africa and through Hub Offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Brisbane, Australia. The Program employs a team of about 60 full-time staff. It organises a range of large-scale and small-scale events for interviewees, awardees and alumni.
The Program is now looking to appoint an exceptional Travel and Events Officer, who will plan and execute AAA events.
FUNCTION:
To support the Finance Department in effectively managing the Australia Awards accounting and reporting function and ensuring that the Finance function provides timely and efficient support to the programme.
SELECTION CRITIERIA
Qualifications and experience
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or related field, plus at least 3 years’ all round experience in accounting or related discipline
- Qualified by experience in which case work experience longer than three years will be required.
- High standard of written and verbal communication skills
- Well developed and highly effective organizational skills
- Strong accounting, business and administration skills
- Ability to thrive under pressure and balance or prioritize several competing projects at the same time
- Demonstrated people skills with a flexible and collaborative personal style
- Intermediate to Advance skills in Microsoft Office – Excel and Word
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Experience with project accounting within development or not for profit sector highly desirable
- Fluency in any/all Portuguese, French, Arabic languages would be highly desirable.
Personal attributes:
- Identifies process improvements and discusses with immediate supervisor.
- Works with people of all backgrounds with a respectful attitude
- Actively works to support the delivery of the objectives of Australia Awards and encourages others to do this too.
- Ability to work unsupervised and develop the job
- Ability to work to deadlines
- The successful candidate must be prepared to work extended hours in some circumstances.
- Some travel will be necessary to attend and administer events.
Click here to view the full terms of reference
Applications that fail to address the above criteria and requirements will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within four (4) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Communication will only be with short listed applicants.
It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in South Africa. Unless the advert states otherwise, please ensure you have this permission before applying.
Applications close 5th of June 2013
How to apply:
If this position is of interest to you, please send the following information to liz@adsafrica.org
A detailed statement that clearly addresses your claims against each of the selection criteria (applications that fail to address this requirement will not be considered).
Please state "Finance Officer" in the subject line of your e-mail
Job ID: #579281
http://reliefweb.int/job/579281/finance-officer-pretoria-south-africa-%E2%80%93-6-months-initial-contract
