Finance Officer

Background:

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) / Danish Demining Group (DDG) are an international humanitarian organization implementing relief and development activities in more than 30 countries. DRC/DDG is a non-governmental, non-political and non-religious organization and, in DRC/DDG, people’s right to a life with dignity is central to all that we do. DRC/DDG has been operating in Myanmar since 2009, responding to humanitarian needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and conflict-affected populations by providing  shelter, NFIs, livelihood support, humanitarian mine action and community assistance. The DRC / DDG programme is rooted in a strong protection outreach that includes protection monitoring, tailor-made assistance and programmatic integration through humanitarian mine action (HMA) including provision of Mine Risk Education (MRE) and Non-Technical Survey (NTS) in the most contaminated and conflict-prone areas of Myanmar.

To support and strengthen the DRC / DDG programme in Myanmar we are looking for highly motivated and capable candidates to fill the position of

 Finance Officer (1 Post)

Duty Station: Sittwe, Rakhine State

Reporting to: Support Service Manager, Sittwe

 

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Finance:

• Compile Cash Forecasts and Cash Transfer Request and prepare bank requests for DRC Yangon;
• Ensure timely payments of all program expenditures and proper recording of all financial transactions;
• Regular monitoring the expenses requested are in line with the project budget and budget availability and update regularly commitment overview and allocation tools;
• Support programme staff at field level with payments/cash transfer;
• When necessary, follow the programme team to field to issue salaries to staff and program related payments.
• Ensure financial procedures are understood and adhered to by staff, for example, making available corresponding documentation, policies and procedures;
• Ensure daily recording of expenditures into financial matrixes, e.g. cash book, advance logbook, etc., and end of the month expenditures closing and reporting to the SS Manager;
• Ensure all financial documentation is properly filed, and easily available for eventual audit;
• Ensure money is available for program implementation through cooperation with banking services and ensure proper cash handling procedures
• Organise and prepare weekly and monthly cash count with Head of Base.
• Maintain accurate Cash Books and updated with daily transactions in accordance with the DRC guidelines;
• Verify the Advance and Order Requests submitted by team;
• Review and make payment for staff advances, per diem payments and expense claims;
• Review and payment of invoices / bills in timely manner ensuring all necessary paperwork accompanies all financial transactions;
• Maintain a proper filing system and keep all the records for project activities and policies in all aspects of finance policy and practices;
• Supervise work of Finance Assistant

   

  About you

  To be successful in this role we expect you to have a minimum of two years’ relevant experience in a similar position. Moreover, we also expect the following:  

  Required 

  • Accounting or bookkeeping qualification
  • At least 2 years work experience in Finance Department and field finance office experience is preferred
  • Excellent IT skills, especially in MS Excel
  • Fluency in English and Burmese
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills with a proven ability to work with a wide range of managers and staff members
  • Strong written and mathematical skills
  • Good attention to detail and ability to work under time pressure
  • Experience of working with Non - Governmental organizations is preferableDesirable
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to prioritize large and changeable workload

  Strong organizational skills  

• Ability to prioritize large and changeable workload  
• Able to work independently and energetically  

  In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:  

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.  

  We offer 

• Start date: 6th January 2018 
• Contract Type: Regular DRC staff contract, including a probation period of 3 months
• Salary: Competitive salary according to DRC Myanmar salary scale.

This position is open for Myanmar Nationals only. 

 

Application process 

Applicants who meet the above-mentioned requirements should apply by submitting their applications in English (consisting of Cover Letter and CV of no more than 4 pages, including contact details of 2-3 professional references) 

 

No later than 20, November, 2018 (COB/5pm)

Please be noted that due to the urgency of the position, DRC will review applications on a rolling basis and candidates may be invited to test/interview before this date.