CCMN USAid vacancy 2015-03-21

First date of publication: March 21, 2015

Administration and Finance Officer Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Nepal The Country Coordinating Mechanism in Nepal (CCMN) was established in 2003 to oversee the implementation of approved Grants from The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GF), and to coordinate the development of funding proposals to the GF The CCMN Secretariat undertakes day-today secretarial and coordination tasks on behalf of the CCMN. It provides logistical and administrative support to the CCM in Nepal, its Committees and Task Teams.

The CCMN is now seeking a qualified, dynamic, and motivated candidate, as described below, for its Secretariat

Job Title : Administration and Finance Officer to the CCM in Nepal

Based in :Kathmandu

Contract type :One year contract with possible extension

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Maintain financial management, including updating periodic financial reports; book-keeping of expenditures and handling petty cash; keeping record of funds received from the GF and Performance

Evaluation reports.

2. Coordinate for the CCM annual Budget to develop a final financial report (including bank reconciliation, expenditure report, Auditing etc.)

3. Maintain a logbook for inventory of office supplies and put in place a proper internal control system.

4. Manage all correspondence related to finance, project administration and logistic arrangement or

as instructed by CCM Chair.

5. Admin support to organize meetings, workshops, CCMN Oversight visits, constituency visits, orientation; prepare reports, minutes and facilitate updates to the CCM website.

6. Maintain the Monitoring of project assets; and maintain and update inventory check on a periodic basis.

7. Arrange leave clearances for travel of project staff, keep leave/attendance records up-to-date and

provide back-up support during the absence of project staff.

Reporting

The Admin and Finance officer shall work under the CCMN Secretariat Coordinator's direct supervision. All communication will have to be approved by the CCMN Secretariat Coordinator, beforehand.

Functional Competency:

• Demonstrate a high level of self-motivation, good communication and interpersonal skills, towards diversity.

• Demonstrate capacity to plan, prioritize, and deliver tasks on time to meet goals under pressure.

• Maturity and confidence in dealing with high-ranking officials, government, international, and non

governmental institutions.

• Strong commitment to ethical practice and confidentiality. 

Required Experience:

The candidate should have a Bachelor Degree in Finance or Social Sciences, with at least five years of relevant working experience with Government and EDPs. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in a similar role.

The application closing date is 31 March 2015. Interested candidates meeting the requirements, need

to apply to: nepal@unaids.org by sending a CV,and an expression of interest letter with, names of two referents, who can validate technical expertise, and telephone/mobile contacts. Only short-listed

candidates will be contacted for a written test and personal interview.

Women, people from disadvantaged groups, and people living with HIV are highly encouraged to apply.