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VACANCY NOTICE
Practical Action

Finance and Administrative Officer
> Responsible to: Program Manager – Climate Smart Risk Informed Flood and Heat Resilience Programme – Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance
> Matrix manager: Finance and Awards Manager
> Grade: 5
> Line Manages: Driver
> Unit: Programme Delivery
> Location: Field office: Project Management field unit Dhangadi/ Project Field Office, Rajapur Bardiya

Purpose, Scope, and Relationships
The purpose of the role is to provide overall financial and administrative management of the Climate smart risk informed Flood Resilience Program and overarching projects of the program namely “Flood and Heat Resilience Program, Resilience through Early Warning System and insurance Transfer” (RESIST), “Index based flood Insurance” (IBFI) and strengthening and localization of Multi Hazard Early Warning system and Impact based Forecasting in Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Province of Nepal. To implement project’s activities related to achieving the objectives stated in the program and overarching project document in consistent with strategic direction of Practical Action Country Office thereby making a major contribution to the development and articulation of Practical Action Nepal Country Programme – Resilience That Protects.

The scope is to be responsible for effective administrative and financial management, inventory management, logistic management, review of financial report of partners, monitoring partners’ account and capacity building on FAMAS to cluster offices & partners. Moreover, provide admin/finance/logistic support to the partner organizations. Prepare the financial reports of the program and overarching projects contributing to the Practical Action, donor, and stakeholders (Social Welfare Council-Central Project Advisory committee and Local Project advisory committees – local governments) requirements.

The key working relationship is with Program Manager, project team, Thematic Team, Programme Delivery Team, Finance and Services Team, Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist, local partner. The role will engage and collaborate with all staff and external stakeholders (clients, partners, local governments, and province Government Ministries.)

Application Deadline: 5 April 2024
HOW TO APPLY
click [ HERE ] to view official vacancy notice for more details and application procedure.