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Job Description
Purpose of the job
SNV in partnership with WFP is implementing a nutrition project under component 4 of the Sustainable Rural Infrastructure and Watershed Management Sector Project (SRIWMSP). The project aims to improve household nutrition through the production of nutrientdense crops at the household level. To achieve this the project is responsible for developing local government staff capacity and providing onthejob coaching to ensure they can deliver highquality activities and complete them within the project timeline. The project is hiring a finance consultant who will take a role in backstopping and closely supporting the Finance department of the Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office (PAFO). The consultant will also provide onthejob coaching to the District Agriculture and Forestry Office (DAFO) and the District Lao Woman Union (DLWU) staff on budget request and clearance.
Key responsibilities
The Finance Consultant will undertake the following tasks:
- Close consultation between the Finance person
- Assist the PAFO finance staff to manage and summarize program expenditures for district activities.
- Assist the PAFO finance department to process payments to the districts nutrition team (DNTs).
- Followup of documents from three districts
- Travel to the three districts to support DAFO staff to clear their budget upon activity completion.
- Engage in monthly planning meetings with SNV Field staff to finalize the activities and budget plan for the following month and ensure the budget requests are aligned with finance policy and are submitted on time.
- Other tasks as required by the line manager(s).
Qualifications :
The preferred consultant/firm should have the following qualifications experience and competencies:
- Graduated with a degree(s) in Business Finance Banking or Accounting.
- At least two years experience in a similar field.
- Intermediate level of English.
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in Lao
Additional Information :
Additional Information
- Contract Type and Duration: 9 Months
- Contract Type: Service Contract
- Duty station: Huaphanh Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office (PAFO) with frequent travel to districts Sopbao Viengxay and Samnuar)
- Desired Start Date: 1st June 2025
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
