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Category: Human Rights

Detailed Job Description / Requirements:

Nature of Organization:

� The American Bar Association (ABA) is the representative body of the legal profession in the United States. It is the largest voluntary professional organization in the world with over 400,000 members, mainly lawyers and judges. It is a not-for-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization.

� A principal goal of the ABA is to promote the rule of law. To that end, the ABA implements rule of law programs in over 40 countries addressing such issues as judicial independence, legal reform and accountability, and access to justice.

� The ABA Nepal Country Office commenced operations in early 2010, in coordination with local and foreign-based organizations, beginning with programs focused on building local forensic capacity and combating women�s trafficking. The office is located in Thapathali near the Norvic Hospital.

Summary of Job Description:

The Finance Manager is the senior officer responsible for managing expenditures and balancing budgets for the office. He or she oversees the flow of all program grant funding; anticipates program budgetary needs and ensures adequate monies are available to support programs; records and reports periodically on all office expenditures; monitors expenditures by local partner organizations under any sub-grants; participates in an annual financial audit; ensures timely payment of office utility and phone bills, building rent, and other contractual services; manages the Office's bank accounts; and handles petty cash requests, reimbursements, and receipts.

Minimum Qualifications:

� Master�s degree in business administration or accounting or equivalent
� Minimum 5 years� work experience in a similar capacity
� Strong financial monitoring, bookkeeping, and report writing skills
� Strong command of English and Nepali, both spoken and written
� High proficiency in computer skills, particularly with the MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ideally QuickBooks accounting software
� Team player, innovative thinker, and good problem-solver
� Dynamic, strong inter-personal skills, and willing and able to take initiative
� Loyal, ethical, and committed to the office mission

General Contractual Conditions:

� Contract is for a renewable one-year term
� Salary and benefits package is competitive by small INGO standards

Application Process:

� Candidates should apply with a cover letter, a CV, salary expectations, citizenship certificate, and list of references
� Applications should be submitted via email at ABAROLI.Nepal@gmail.com
� No telephone or personal inquiries will be honored
� Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
� Application period closes on August 10, 2010
� Interviews are scheduled to take place in August with the job beginning ideally the fourth week of August

Special Instructions for Applicants:

Please provide a CV, citizenship certificate, list of references, and salary expectations when you apply. Please direct all applications to ABAROLI.Nepal@gmail.com. Thank you.

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Job Overview

Company: American Bar Association

Salary: 0 NRs per month

Position Type: Full Time

Experience: 5+ years

Openings: 1

Education: MBA / MBM

Apply Before: 10 Aug, 10

City: Kathmandu