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.

 

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