Deadline: 13 April 2016
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Administration and Finance Manager in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The duration of this post is 12 months.
The Administration and Finance Manager will mainly plan and manage the financial operations of the duty station programmes.
IUCN’s mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Administration and Finance Manager will perform the following functions-
- Assist in providing directions and guidance in improving systems and procedures that will support program delivery in accordance with sound financial controls, standards, policies, laws and regulations.
- Assist with the budgeting process (elaboration, submission, review/ adjustment and implementation).
- Prepare monthly income and expenditure statements and send to Regional Office for HQ.
- Prepare and consolidate the Annual Financial Statements for Cameroon and Forest Programmes.
- Maintenance of the ABC list on the KN or any other tool adapted by IUCN.
- Supervise and provide support to finance staff of the entities and country program or project offices.
- Liaise with the regional office in clearing items in the current account.
- Organize internal and external audits and ensure that agreed recommendation is followed up.
- Ensure that required financial information and reporting requirements to the Regional Office, HQ and Donors are complied with and submitted in a timely and satisfactory manner.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, administration or related field.
- Minimum of pertinent five years of previous work experience in the domain preferably with an international organization.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
- Sound mastery of English and French.
- Demonstrated computer skills.
- Knowledge in accounting and ERP software’s especially SUN ACCOUNT.
- Ability to supervise and lead staff, including training and conflict management skills.
- Demonstrated capacity to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic setting.
- Understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
- High degree of initiative and self motivation and ability to work under pressure.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit IUCN.
