FIELD GRANT ACCOUNTANT Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services is a global non-governmental Christian humanitarian and development organization with a special focus serving the needs of disadvantaged populations to ensure that the dignity of the human person is maintained regardless of race, religion, gender or colour.

Catholic Relief Service (CRS) South Sudan program is implementing the Jonglei Food Security Program (JFSP) and has vacancy for Field Grant Accountant to be based in Bor, Jonglei State.
The vacancy is open to all citizens of South Sudan only.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The post will oversee the quality and content of financial and grant functions for operational activities in 4 offices of JFSP operated by CRS. The post is also responsible for overseeing CRS field offices finance issues including budget management, reporting, compliance, monitoring, providing technical assistance and training to field office finance teams. The post will report to the JFSP Grant Finance Manager based in the Program Operations and Coordination Unit (POCU) in Bor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Provide training and orientation for newly hired CRS field offices finance and other staff
 Receive, review and code financial documents from field offices for accuracy, completeness, compliance and other standard business requirements and pass them to the field operations accountant for re review and data entry.
 Ensure that field offices are in compliance with CRS and USAID rules and regulations
 Periodically visit field offices to monitor and provide technical assistance
 Serve as a cover for the field offices finance and administration officers during annual leave, resignation and peak business seasons.
 Ensure the timely submission of complete and quality reports to Bor coordination office.
 Facilitate coordination and collaboration among field offices in terms of finance function.
 Participate in budget preparation/revision and planning for field offices.
 Participate in periodic performance evaluation meetings and review of budget utilization.
 Monitor budget by sub office and recommend for remedial actions to be taken as necessary
 Ensure the submission of monthly cash forecasts and availability of sufficient cash at field offices to run operations smoothly.
 Ensure the timely and risk free delivery of cash to field offices by the banking agent.
 As part of financial risk mitigation, assess systems and procedures at field offices level and provide feedback for improvement
 Identify inefficiencies and delays at field offices level and provide feedback for improvement;
 Serve as a point of contact between Bor coordination office and field offices in terms of finance matters.
 Assist the field operations accountant as necessary
 Perform other finance related duties as they may arise
 Perform other duties as assigned by the Grant Finance Manager




MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
 BA or equivalent degree and/or professional certification strongly preferred or equivalent experience
 Minimum of five years experience in a similar position.
 Proficiency in Sun System and Q & A applications strongly preferred
 Conversant with CRS finance policies and procedures, or demonstrated ability to assimilate new policies and procedures effectively
 Fully conversant with US Government A-122 policy and procedures or significant USG grants management experience and knowledge of USG rules and regulations
 Extremely detail oriented and organized
 Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (word, excel, outlook and PowerPoint)


Application letters and CVs together with the names of three professional referees, should reach CRS not later than Tuesday, 31st January, 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services –
South Sudan program,
Juba Office

Human Resource Manager
South Sudan Program
Bor Office

Email: jobapps@crssudan.org or moses.ayume@crs.org

CRS South Sudan Program is an equal-opportunity employer. In making employment decisions it does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation.