World Agroforestry recrute un comptable de projet et assistant administratif, Garoua, Cameroun
Job Information :
Job Opening ID : 437
Number of Positions : 1
Industry : Research
Duty station : Garoua, Cameroon
Deadline : 11/25/2020
Job Category : Nationally Recruited Staff
Terms of offer : This position is on national terms and will be for an initial period of two (2) years, subject to a probation period according to the local labour law.
City : Garoua
State/Province : Garoua
Job Description :
- Schedule appointments and meetings for project staff and partners with relevant stakeholders ;
- Make logistical arrangements for incoming and outgoing missions (handle airport pick-ups, hotel bookings, flight bookings and confirmation, etc. for all project partners and visitors) ;
- Coordinate and control vehicle movement ;
- Receive and assist visitors to Garoua office ;
- Ensure the procurement of office and field supplies for the Garoua office and maintain related service agreements ;
- Manage assets in Garoua office and other project sites ;
- Draft letters and reports, respond to routine correspondence, file necessary correspondence, reports, project files, etc. ;
- Ensure proper filing and archiving of project documents ;
- Assist in organization of and reporting on workshops, meetings, and similar functions ;
- Ensure the respect of all labour and government administrative procedures for a smooth running of the project.
Accounting tasks :
- Prepare quarterly and monthly cash flow forecasts and submit for approval ;
- Submit petty cash replenishments on time ;
- Prepare all payments and disbursements for goods, services and local travels ;
- Ensure all financial transactions are approved by the Cameroon finance officer on provision of scanned copied of documents as approved by the project manager ;
- Prepare and send monthly financial reports with details of entries to ICRAF Office in Yaounde ;
- Encode financial data to appropriate accounts in accounting software, according to instructions ;
- Prepare and submit bank and petty cash reconciliations on time and in good quality ;
- Maintain documentation on file (e.g., original receipts, payroll records, sub-agreements and the like) to support and archive accounting documents ;
- Ensure the respect of ICRAF accounting procedures in all financial transactions ;
- Assist in the preparation of financial reporting for the project ;
- Perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements :
- BA in accounting with practical experience and/or strong interest in administrative tasks; or BA in administration with practical experience and/or strong interest in accounting tasks ;
- 2 years relevant experience in similar job, preferably in an international organisation ;
- Proficiency in French with good working knowledge in English ;
- Strong organizational skills.
Skills :
- Ability to multi-task and work in a multi-cultural environment ;
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) – familiarity with graphic design software (Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator) will be an asset ;
- Excellent interpersonal skills ;
- Honest and trustworthy, respectful, possess cultural awareness and sensitivity, flexible, demonstrate sound work ethics ;
- Good communications skills ;
- Having lived or worked in the North region of Cameroon, as well as familiarity with Fulfulde language will be an asset.
Skills :
- Ability to multi-task and work in a multi-cultural environment ;
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) – familiarity with graphic design software (Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator) will be an asset ;
- Excellent interpersonal skills ;
- Honest and trustworthy, respectful, possess cultural awareness and sensitivity, flexible, demonstrate sound work ethics ;
- Good communications skills ;
- Having lived or worked in the North region of Cameroon, as well as familiarity with Fulfulde language will be an asset.
Job Summary :
ICRAF is looking for the services of a PROJECT ACCOUNT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT for its new project « Strengthening Innovation Systems in the North of Cameroon » (ReSI-NoC), funded by the European Union for a period of 4 years and implemented in collaboration with CIFOR, CIRAD et IRAD. ReSI-NoC aims to strengthen agricultural innovation systems to improve their role in the processes of inclusive planning, collaborative management and the co-design and implementation of technical, organisational and social innovations.