Closing
date: 18 Jan 2017
date: 18 Jan 2017
DESCRIPTION
OF THE POSITION
OF THE POSITION
Ayala
Consulting is looking for professionals in financing and accounting matters,
with experience on social development projects management. Ayala Consulting
develops programs with high level international organizations
Consulting is looking for professionals in financing and accounting matters,
with experience on social development projects management. Ayala Consulting
develops programs with high level international organizations
MAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guiding
the accounting of donor funds to comply with financial management
requirements of the Programme implemented in 14 districts. - Ensuring
that the established protocols (in the financial management manual) be
met. - Reviewing
existing work procedures and improving them upon approval. - Coordinating
the daily co-management of Programme funds including review of budgets and
preparation of financial reports. - Overall
management of the Serenic Navigator Integrated Financial Management
Software. - Provision
of training for selected peer Accountants on the use of the Serenic
Navigator Software. - Transferring
skills to the selected Accountants for them to train financial officials
in the participating districts to comply with Programme financial
regulations and procedures. - Planning
and guiding financial verification and reviewing the financial
verification reports of all districts. - Preparing
and reviewing donor reports and responding to queries regarding the
submitted reports. - Preparing
responses to audit queries. - Assisting
in conducting recruitment of financial staff including development of
tests for applicants.
COMPETENCIES
Leadership: Has the ability to
engage in leadership and coordination.
engage in leadership and coordination.
Problem
solving:
Provides solutions to problems.
solving:
Provides solutions to problems.
Research: Researches, analyzes
and seeks information to respond better to his/her work and projects.
and seeks information to respond better to his/her work and projects.
Relationships: Has good
interpersonal relationships with peers, supervisors, employees, colleagues in
mission, etc.
interpersonal relationships with peers, supervisors, employees, colleagues in
mission, etc.
Adaptability: Easily adapts to the
work routine. Has the adaptability to live and interact with project staff in
mission countries. Has the capacity and ability to live and/or work in
environments where projects are developed.
work routine. Has the adaptability to live and interact with project staff in
mission countries. Has the capacity and ability to live and/or work in
environments where projects are developed.
Professionalism: Has the knowledge
and understanding of project execution and project monitoring systems. Also has
the ability to think critically, work under pressure, meet commitments, and
show persistence in facing challenges.
and understanding of project execution and project monitoring systems. Also has
the ability to think critically, work under pressure, meet commitments, and
show persistence in facing challenges.
Communication: Speaks and writes
clearly and effectively. Listens to others and shows real commitment to
maintaining open communication with the client and other team members.
clearly and effectively. Listens to others and shows real commitment to
maintaining open communication with the client and other team members.
Teamwork: Committed to working
collaboratively with colleagues to achieve project tasks for the team. Willing
to learn from others and open to giving and receiving feedback.
collaboratively with colleagues to achieve project tasks for the team. Willing
to learn from others and open to giving and receiving feedback.
Focus
on the Client:
Seeks to understand problems from the clients’ point of view, identifies
clients’ needs and finds appropriate solutions.
on the Client:
Seeks to understand problems from the clients’ point of view, identifies
clients’ needs and finds appropriate solutions.
Flexibility/adaptability: This requires the
candidate to have the sufficient capacity to adapt to the company’s work
methodology as well as to different work environments (office and field) that
the candidate might have later during a mission.
candidate to have the sufficient capacity to adapt to the company’s work
methodology as well as to different work environments (office and field) that
the candidate might have later during a mission.
Proactivity: It requires the
capacity to take initiative in the development of technical and creative
actions which improves results.
capacity to take initiative in the development of technical and creative
actions which improves results.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 5 or more years of
experience in financing and accounting matters, with experience on social
development projects management, with high level international organizations
and national governments.
experience in financing and accounting matters, with experience on social
development projects management, with high level international organizations
and national governments.
Education: Degree in Finance,
possess an Accountancy qualification (CPA, ACCA) or other similar academic
qualification. Master’s degree preferred.
possess an Accountancy qualification (CPA, ACCA) or other similar academic
qualification. Master’s degree preferred.
Languages: Perfect fluency in
English required (oral and written).
English required (oral and written).
Flexibility
for travel locally required.
for travel locally required.
EMPLOYMENT
TYPE
TYPE
This
is a full-time employment contract for the Malawi Project, initially for two
years and can be extended subject to performance/accomplishments.
is a full-time employment contract for the Malawi Project, initially for two
years and can be extended subject to performance/accomplishments.
WHO
WE ARE
WE ARE
Ayala
Consulting specializes in the design and implementation of Social Protection
programs including Conditional/Unconditional Cash and In-kind Transfer
programs, Cash for Work programs, and National Registries. Our principal
clients include the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, UNICEF,
Department for International Development, and various national governments
worldwide. We are committed to fostering a culturally diverse work environment
and providing opportunities for dedicated individuals to grow with the company.
Consulting specializes in the design and implementation of Social Protection
programs including Conditional/Unconditional Cash and In-kind Transfer
programs, Cash for Work programs, and National Registries. Our principal
clients include the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, UNICEF,
Department for International Development, and various national governments
worldwide. We are committed to fostering a culturally diverse work environment
and providing opportunities for dedicated individuals to grow with the company.
Our
Company is characterized by its work for the client with a fully-trained work
team to provide fast and appropriate operational solutions applying the
Company’s own values and concepts at all times.
Company is characterized by its work for the client with a fully-trained work
team to provide fast and appropriate operational solutions applying the
Company’s own values and concepts at all times.
HOW
TO APPLY
TO APPLY
To
apply for this position please send your CV, scanned copies of academic
degree(s) and three referees to jobs@ayalaconsulting.com.ec
with SUBJECT heading: Senior Financial and Accountant – Malawi.**
apply for this position please send your CV, scanned copies of academic
degree(s) and three referees to jobs@ayalaconsulting.com.ec
with SUBJECT heading: Senior Financial and Accountant – Malawi.**
Please
note: Due to the high volume of applicants, we are unable to personally reply
to everyone. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview.
note: Due to the high volume of applicants, we are unable to personally reply
to everyone. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview.
