Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an independent conservation organization that has been operational since the late 1980s in Laos, officially establishing its office in 200
Job Overview:
The Project Finance Officer at WWF-Laos plays a crucial role in supporting the financial requirements of assigned projects, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and compliance with both WWF's financial systems and local legal requirements. This position involves working closely with project teams to manage financial data, assist in budget preparation, and provide technical guidance to project staff and partners. The officer will be responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring that all financial activities align with WWF's policies and procedures. This role is vital in helping WWF-Laos achieve its vision of a sustainable future for Laos, shaped by inclusive conservation efforts that protect biodiversity and promote harmony between people and the environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Finance Officer will be responsible for a variety of tasks including: ensuring accurate data entry in Oracle and GMS, assisting in the development and monitoring of project finance work plans, providing technical guidance and capacity building to project staff and partners, managing third-party contracts, preparing financial reports, maintaining monitoring sheets, recording daily transactions, preparing bank transfers, supporting annual budget preparation, creating task codes in GMS, conducting due diligence and compliance checks, leading project financial audits, monitoring outstanding advances, and ensuring proper filing of finance-related documents. The officer will also assist with ad hoc tasks as assigned by the line manager, especially during peak reporting seasons and tight deadlines.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting, Business Management, Business Administration, or relevant fields. A minimum of 3 years of working experience in finance and accounting administration, particularly in budgeting with international NGOs, is desirable. Proficiency in accounting software, particularly Oracle, is preferred. Candidates should have a thorough understanding of local finance and accounting systems, basic knowledge of international finance and accounting standards, and advanced proficiency in MS Excel functions. Good command of English, both written and verbal, is essential.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting, Business Management, Business Administration, or related fields. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of financial management within the context of conservation projects and international NGOs.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in finance and accounting administration, particularly in budgeting, preferably within international NGOs. This experience is essential for ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures and for effectively managing project finances.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, with both written and verbal communication skills being essential for the role. Knowledge of additional languages may be considered an asset but is not explicitly required.
Additional Notes:
The contract duration for this position is initially set for 1 year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and organizational needs. The position offers an industry-leading benefits and salary package, along with ample opportunities for professional development. WWF-Laos is committed to equal employment opportunities and affirmative action for all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to indicate any accommodation needs during the application or interview process.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an independent conservation organization that has been operational since the late 1980s in Laos, officially establishing its office in 200
- With over 60 years of global experience and an active presence in more than 100 countries, WWF aims to achieve both on-the-ground and global policy action to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. The organization focuses on protecting and restoring species and their habitats, transforming markets and policies toward sustainability, and engaging diverse communities in conservation efforts. WWF's mission is to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and the ecosystem, advocating for bolder action on climate and nature, and ensuring that local communities, including Indigenous Peoples, are central to conservation efforts.
Job Overview:
The Project Finance Officer at WWF-Laos plays a crucial role in supporting the financial requirements of assigned projects, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and compliance with both WWF's financial systems and local legal requirements. This position involves working closely with project teams to manage financial data, assist in budget preparation, and provide technical guidance to project staff and partners. The officer will be responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring that all financial activities align with WWF's policies and procedures. This role is vital in helping WWF-Laos achieve its vision of a sustainable future for Laos, shaped by inclusive conservation efforts that protect biodiversity and promote harmony between people and the environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Finance Officer will be responsible for a variety of tasks including: ensuring accurate data entry in Oracle and GMS, assisting in the development and monitoring of project finance work plans, providing technical guidance and capacity building to project staff and partners, managing third-party contracts, preparing financial reports, maintaining monitoring sheets, recording daily transactions, preparing bank transfers, supporting annual budget preparation, creating task codes in GMS, conducting due diligence and compliance checks, leading project financial audits, monitoring outstanding advances, and ensuring proper filing of finance-related documents. The officer will also assist with ad hoc tasks as assigned by the line manager, especially during peak reporting seasons and tight deadlines.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting, Business Management, Business Administration, or relevant fields. A minimum of 3 years of working experience in finance and accounting administration, particularly in budgeting with international NGOs, is desirable. Proficiency in accounting software, particularly Oracle, is preferred. Candidates should have a thorough understanding of local finance and accounting systems, basic knowledge of international finance and accounting standards, and advanced proficiency in MS Excel functions. Good command of English, both written and verbal, is essential.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting, Business Management, Business Administration, or related fields. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of financial management within the context of conservation projects and international NGOs.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in finance and accounting administration, particularly in budgeting, preferably within international NGOs. This experience is essential for ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures and for effectively managing project finances.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, with both written and verbal communication skills being essential for the role. Knowledge of additional languages may be considered an asset but is not explicitly required.
Additional Notes:
The contract duration for this position is initially set for 1 year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and organizational needs. The position offers an industry-leading benefits and salary package, along with ample opportunities for professional development. WWF-Laos is committed to equal employment opportunities and affirmative action for all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to indicate any accommodation needs during the application or interview process.
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