Nam Theun 2 Watershed Management and Protection Authority ( NT2-WMPA)

Vacancy Announcement : Finance and Accounting Manager

NT2- WMPA is looking for a committed , dedicated and experienced Lao national Finance and Accounting Manager .

Your main duties include:

1. Provide trainings to the cashier , accountant , planning officer , administration officer and other staff as appropriate on the finance and accounting management ,disbursement procedures , financial reporting and analysis on the monthly , quarterly and annually basis

2. Check on the correctness and completeness of the financial report and clearance report with its all relevant supporting documents or the application for budget withdrawal with its supporting documents before submitting these to the authorization persons .

3. Review contents of finance and accounting manual and propose improvement to the executive secretariat directors cabinet as necessary from time to time ( at least every 6 months , if any ) .

4. Coordinate , negotiate contract and cooperate with external independent auditors , WMPA independent monitoring agency and other concerned parties during the process of annual financial audit .

5. Regularly monitor , support and follow up the implementation of financial and assets management improvement plans to ensure response actions against weaknesses as set out in the management letter prepared by the auditor are implemented completely and in a timely manner .

6. Ensure and make available an accurate monthly , quarterly and annually financial report and provide annual cash flow forecasts for all divisions to the director cabinet for taking appropriate actions on time , if needed

7. Coordinate with branch office , clusters and various sections of the executive secretariat in the monitoring of finance and accounting management in the headquarter as well as in the cluster/ branch offices and work out measures against weaknesses on time .

8. Perform other duties in financial management as may be assigned by the Director .

Qualifications required:

1: Bachelor or master decree in finance /accountancy .

Experiences required:

1. At least 5 years experience in the financial and administrative management of a large government or semi-government organization. Experience with the context of a ‘project’ rather than a government organization may be acceptable.

2. A demonstrable ability to work effectively with other professional and technical staff and a proven track record in the development of financial and management systems appropriate for social and environment project implementation.

3. A demonstrable ability to use and command in English language would be a definite advantage.

4. Computer use and relevant administrative and financial software ( preferably Quick book ) skills are essential.

Interested applicants should send their CVs , covering letter and supported documents in English to our personnel officer no later than 15 January 2010 .

Attention : Ms. Chanthaly Phongsavath , NT2-WMPA Executive office , Ban Oudomsouk,

Nakai district , Khammouane province ; P.O. Box 190 , Thakek , Khammouane province;

Tel : 051-620123, Fax : 051-620131, Mobile phone : 020-6666836.

Email : chanthaly_p@hotmail.com