Main Purpose of the Role:
The Programme Administrative and Finance Assistant (PAFA) will play a critical role in assisting the Regional Representative in with the implementation of this programme.
This role is responsible for the accurate and efficient preparation and coordination of financial and administrative procedures related to the programme. This role will need to communicate effectively both internally within the programme office and COA’s head office in London and externally with other key stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have the following experience and competencies:
Essential
• First degree or similar, in a relevant discipline for eg. business studies, office administration, project administration, accountancy or bookkeeping
• Experience of, and excellent abilities in, financial administration including management of cash flows, balance sheets, sizeable budgets (planning, monitoring and reporting), and experience of using accounting packages (e.g. SAGE)
• At least two years’ experience in office administration, with high levels of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, databases)
• Experience of project management and in particular gathering and consolidating information for monitoring and evaluation and impact reporting
• Excellent levels of spoken and written English
• Experience of procurement, and use of hardware, software, scanners and other office equipment
Desirable
• At least two years’ experience in a similar role, in a similar type of organisation (preferably an NGO or international representative office environment)
• Knowledge of the climate change, global warming and international funding institutions and donor agencies.
This is a locally based field role and therefore the successful candidate must have eligibility to work in the relevant location.
The appointment will be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
The deadline for receiving applications is 17:00 (GMT) Thursday 22 January 2016. Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Please send complete cover letter and CV to recruitment@climateofafrica.org, indicating the position on the subject line.