Finance coordinator

Exciting Career Opportunities with Catholic Relief Service (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization that partners with local organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations ("NGOs") to assist the poor and vulnerable around the world through community-based relief and development programs. For more than seventy (70) years, CRS has played a leading role in promoting human development by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies. CRS has been supporting Caritas Nepal for over 10 years on emergency preparedness and response, civil education, trafficking and educational support programs for Bhutanese refugees. 

Since early May 2015, CRS has been contributing its extensive expertise in shelter and in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), as well as livelihoods programming and cash transfers, to the relief effort and now to recovery programming for households affected by the 2015 Nepal earthquakes. CRS, is providing earthquake recovery and rebuilding support to affected populations in Gorkha district through implementing partners. CRS is now recruiting a several position for CRS Nepal’s long-term programs. The position will be based in Kathmandu and Gorkha, Nepal.

Applicants for the below positions must be Nepalese citizens. All the positions require excellent written and spoken English, as well as competency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) 

FINANCE COORDINATOR: (1 position - based in Gorkha)

The Finance Coordinator in Gorkha will work with the finance team in ensuring adequate stewardship of agency resources and sound accounting in line with generally accepted accounting principles and CRS policies and procedures. The major responsibilities would be to support emergency response which will include maintenance of sun system, verifying payment requests, reviewing and consolidating cash forecasts, supporting and interacting with partner on liquidation of funds, preparing the grants report, supporting the field staff etc.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s / Professional degree in Finance or Accounting. 
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in the development sector. 
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles. 
• Detail oriented and ability to apply analytical and evaluative techniques.
• Ability to develop and lead appropriate training program in general accounting compliance. 
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision, be a self-starter, team builder, innovative and demonstrate the capacity for maintaining high professional standards. 
• Willing to travel 25 – 30% of their time to CRS Partner offices. 
• Strong communication skills, including interpersonal skills, as well as strong written and oral English, to fulfill the diverse technical requirements.
• Excellent command in Microsoft Office.
• Proven decision making skills. 
• Knowledge of SUN accounting systems is preferable.

A detailed job description for the above positions can be obtained by contacting CRS Human Resources Office at HRNepal@crs.org

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to email their CV and include 3 references to HRNepal@crs.org. The closing date of this position will be on June 28th, 2016. 

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. CRS and Caritas Nepal are equal opportunity employers committed to a staff composition that reflects the social and ethnic diversity of Nepali Society. Applicants from disadvantage caste, under-represented ethnic groups, and women are especially encouraged to apply.