Administrative & Finance Expert

NIRAS is currently looking for the Administrative & Finance Expert for the EU funded regional programme 'Renewable energy development and energy efficiency improvements in Indian Ocean Commission Member States'.

The programme will be based within the premises of the IOC in the Republic of Mauritius. Frequent travels are expected to be made by the experts to the participating countries to the programme.

Duties and responsibilities:

• The administration and the operation of the PMU 
• The financial management of the program and shall be the imprest accounting officer of the program estimates in conformity with the rules and procedures of the 10th EDF 
• Keeping records of expenditure and ledger of assets of the program 
• Assist in the preparation and follow up of tender procedures / documents, the program estimates and its expenditures, as well as for call for proposals procedures 
• Prepare periodic financial reports for the verification by the IOC 
• Provide input for the financial audits and during monitoring and evaluations of the program

Qualifications Required

• A university degree (minimum BSC Level) in business management or finance or accounting or equivalent or equivalent with 10 years working experience in accounting. 
• Fluent in English and French. (written and spoken)

Professional Experience Required 

• At least 10 years post qualification experience in administration and financial management in a public administration or an international and or regional organisation, or a private firm 
• Experience in managing accounts of large donor-funded programs /projects (at least 2 M EUR)
• Five (5) years of practical experience in programme/project administration and accounting 
• Experience in financial planning, analysis, monitoring and reporting 
• Experience in procurement of goods and services, management of grants (call for proposals) 
• Knowledge of the procedures of the European Development Fund (EDF) 
• Proven experience working as an imprest accounting officer on at least one EDF project. 
• Experience in the management of projects involving non-state actors 
• Experience in the ESA-IO Region will be considered as an advantage.

In order to apply interested candidates should forward their CV no later than xxxx 2014 thour https://cv.niras.com/jobs/524