Project Accountant (Lao National only)

Country: 
Lao PDR
Project: 
The Poverty Reduction Fund
Position Description: 
Project Accountant (Lao National only)
Grant No.: 
H685-LA
Date of Issue: 
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Closing Date: 
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF)

Request for Project Accountant (Lao National only)

Agreement No.:    TF097058

The Government of Laos, with support from the World Bank, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, AuSAID and JSDF has set up the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) to deliver small scale development project including support to livelihood activities at the Kum ban and Village levels. The project is now seeking for Project Accountant.

 

Project Accountant

Main responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with the various provinces of the LUFSIP to prepare periodic financial reports in the standard format(s) required by the donor(s) and submit to the project National Coordination office (NCO).
  • Prepare periodic statement of expenditure (SOE) reports and fund replenishment requests, carefully checking and inspecting all supporting documents.  These are to be regularly forwarded to the NCO.
  • Contribute to the use and maintenance of the project accounting information system - Accpac.
  • Develop sustainable co-ordinate mechanism with MoF to ensure smooth financial operations and advise them on the project financial procedures.
  • Represent the Unit, alongside the Head of FA Unit, in all discussions related to subprojects planning and implementation
  • Support the Head of Unit in the facilitation of external financial audits and during all discussions / supervision visits of donors
  • Contribute with the other members of the FA Unit to the design or improvement of accounting and financial tools to be used by the communities managing subprojects
  • Other reasonably related duties as may be assigned by the LUFSIP project.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Strong ethical commitment to impartiality and transparency
  • Appropriate qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration – CPA qualification would be an advantage
  • At least 2 years financial background
  • Experience with major donors’ regulations and guidelines
  • Analytical judgement and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Excellent inter-personal skills and commitment to work in a participative way
  • Good command of Ms Office® software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to work occasionally in rural areas
  • Good English skills
  • Willingness to work occasionally in rural areas;

The detailed job descriptions for positions can be download on attach file or at PRF office.

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, a list of at least three referees, etc) to the HR Officer, Poverty Reduction Fund,  Prime Minister’s Office 501 building, Sisavathtai Village, Chanthabouly District, P.O Box 4625 Vientiane, Tel: 021 261479 - 80, Email: piengngeune@prflaos.org, khemphone@prflaos.org. . Please note that all submitted documents will not be returned. PRF provides competitive salaries and benefits.

Deadline for applications: 26 February 2013

Only short-listed candidates will be contracted.