Vacancy Announcement

Vacancy Announcement
CARE Nepal is an international humanitarian organization working in the country for the past 35 years. It currently works in 46 districts through various programs on issues relating to improving the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable populations through programs in natural resource management, livelihoods, women empowerment, governance and accountability, equity and social justice.
CARE Nepal hereby invites applications from interested candidates for the following 2 positions for 2 of its projects. Access “Pahunch” project is a 30 month project starting from April 2014 and targeting to benefit 26,000 women of reproductive age and 3000 newborns and Sankalpa is a 3 year project funded by the European Union and the Austrian Development Agency working on Gender responsive Budgeting.
1. Finance Officer, Access (Based in Bajura)
Key responsibilities:
The Finance Officer will be responsible for financial management of Access Project under the supervision of Accounts Specialist at the Central office. S/he will liaise closely with the Project Manager and maintain CARE's financial operation in the field and also provide guidance and leadership to Admin and Program Staff. The Finance Officer ensures the compliance with donor and CARE’s rules and regulation and other relevant policies and procedures. S/he will also be guiding, coaching, monitoring the field staffs and partners; and increase their financial management efficiency and effectiveness. S/he will also liaise with partners in the program areas for the smooth functioning of the project.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounts, Commerce, Management; or a related field with minimum three years of practical experience in finance and accounts. Knowledge and use of Pamodzi system is desirable. Strong analytical coordination and communication skills with the ability to engage confidently and accurately in English (written and speaking)
2. Finance Officer, Sankalpa (Based in Surkhet)
Key responsibilities:
The Finance Officer will be responsible for financial management of Sankalpa Project under the supervision of Finance Director at the Central office. S/he will liaise closely with the Team Leader and maintain CARE's financial operation in the field and also provide guidance and leadership to Admin and Program Staff. The Finance Officer ensures the compliance with donor and CARE’s rules and regulation and other relevant policies and procedures. S/he will also be guiding, coaching, monitoring the field staffs and partners; and increase their financial management efficiency and effectiveness. S/he will also liaise with partners in the program areas for the smooth function of the project.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounts, Commerce, Management; or a related field with minimum three years of practical experience in finance and accounts. Knowledge and use of Pamodzi system is desirable. Strong analytical coordination and communication skills with the ability to engage confidently and accurately in English (written and speaking)
Interested candidates are encouraged to obtain the Application form and a detailed Job description from our website at www.carenepal.org and submit the same along with an application letter to the email address below. The last date for submitting the application is 17:00hrs, 21 April 2014.
The Human Resource Department, CARE Nepal
Email: apply@np.care.org
Please indicate the position title while applying for on the subject of your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.
“CARE Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse background, women and differently able, to apply”