Finance & grant officer

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society, works
in over 60 countries to save wildlife. The goal of the Wildlife Conservation Society – Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) is to conserve Indonesia’s wildlife populations and their habitats.

WCS-IP is seeking a Finance and Grant Officer to oversee the financial management of a large project based in Sumatra. The position can be based in Bogor or Medan and will require frequent travel within Sumatra.

DUTIES
The Finance and Grant Officer will:

• Manage the day-to-day financial operation of the PNPM project in accordance with WCS-IP financial practice and under the supervision of the WCS-IP Finance Manager.
• Work with relevant project managers and partner organizations Sumatra to efficiently administer and report project finances to the WCS-IP Finance Manager.
• To develop and implement standard practices and formats for financial management and reporting for use by sub-contracted project partners.
• To assist and provide training to staff, project managers and sub-contracted partners in financial management and reporting.
• To oversee all procurement by the project (Goods and Services) in accordance with WCS procurement practice and donor regulations.
• To ensure the highest possible level of financial probity in all aspects of project, procurement, sub-contract and sub-grant management.

QUALIFICATIONS
A successful candidate must demonstrate the following qualifications:

• S1 in accounting.
• At least 5 years work experience in accounting/financial auditing/financial management.
• A full understanding of standard accrual-based financial management.
• A knowledge of standard accounting software, in particular, experience of SUN system accounting software is highly desirable.
• Sound knowledge of employment and contract law highly desirable.
• Experience of working in the non-profit or NGO sector highly desirable.
• Experience of providing training in financial management desirable.
• Excellent communications skills in Indonesian and English.
• Excellent management skills, demonstrating strong leadership and initiative.
• Experience of complex donor reporting requirements (for example World Bank, USAID).
• Concern for wildlife conservation & environmental issues essential.
• An ability to work unsupervised and to tight deadlines.
• An impeccable record of honesty and probity. WCS operates a zero-tolerance anti-corruption policy. Corrupt practice may result in summary dismissal and/or civil/criminal prosecution.

TO APPLY
Apply by email to the Administration Manager – WCS Indonesia Program at info@wcsip.org. Your email should be marked with a subject heading of “Finance and Grant Officer”. Your application should include:

• A short covering letter (maximum one page) explaining why you are suitable for the position.
• An up-to-date CV (maximium two pages.
• Contact details of three professional references.