Poverty Reduction Fund
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Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF)
Vacancy Announcement for Lao national

The government of Lao PDR, with support from the World Bank and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, has set up the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) to deliver small scale development project including support to livelihood activities at the Koumban and village levels. The project is now seeking for a:

 

 Budget and Finance Officer
Based in Vientiane

 

 

Under the supervision of Finance/Administration Division Head and closely work with Senior advisor and Finance & Administration Division members, the incumbent has to perform following:

Description of duties:

  • Lead PRF Financial System Improvement
  • Lead discussions with the representative of the company ACCPAC to get an updated version of PRF accounting software with additional codes and to ensure that PRF receive appropriate technical support to ensure a smooth transition to the latest version of the software without losing historical data.
  • Review the existing chart of accounts and suggest changes and the creation of different charts which will capture the following information: type of expenditure, budget line, donor, province, district and if appropriate the division in charge of the related budget;
  • Liaise with the different division to allocate each account to a Division / Team (which will be responsible for the related budget line).
  • Create a new budget template for each unit and ask them to plan expenditures for the next reporting period (to be defined)
  • Create a new template for the presentation of the total budget
  • Create a new template for monthly budget monitoring reports
  • Develop a procedure/manual, which will detail how the different are prepared (and by whom) and monitored
  • Facilitate PRF budget management functions
  • Support the provinces in the preparation of monthly and annual provisional budgets (and of their 6-monthly updates)
  • Support the different divisions in the preparation of their annual provisional budgets (and of their 6-monthly updates)
  • Check the different budgets submitted, liaise with the provincial offices and units before submission to the Head of the Finance and Administration Division and review the related cash transfer requests
  • Compile the different budgets and prepare PRF annual budget and its 6-monthly update to be submitted and approved by PMT
  • Once the accounting of the related period has been finalised, receive the data (downloaded from the accounting software) from the accounting team and prepare the different budget monitoring reports (periodicity to be defined as part of the Financial System Improvement process (see above)
  • Prepare the different financial reports to management, Government and donors (in collaboration with the accounting team)
  • Prepare the different budget plans to be submitted to the GoL, existing and potential donors

 The full job description can be obtained at PRF website Download TOR or at PRF Office.

Qualifications and experience

  • Advanced university degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration – CPA qualification would be an advantage
  • Strong financial management background (3-5 years experience)
  • Experience with major donors’ regulations and guidelines
  • Good command of Ms Office® software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience in at least one accounting software
  • Good English skills (report writing and verbal communication)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to work occasionally in rural areas
  • Analytical judgement and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Excellent inter-personal skills and commitment to work in a participative way
  • Strong ethical commitment to impartiality and transparency

All interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position, (2) a detailed CV with one (3x4) photo and (3) supporting documents (certificate of the most recent employment, certificates of qualification/graduation, transcript of graduation, etc) to the HR Officer, Poverty Reduction Fund, Prime Minister’s Office 501 building), Sisavathtai Viallage, Chanthabouly District, P.O Box 4625 Vientiane, Tel: 021 261479 - 80, Email: piengngeune@prflaos.org. Please note that all submitted documents will not be returned.
Deadline for applications : 14th July, 2011
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.