A project on Promoting Climate-resilient Livelihoods in Rice-based Communities in the Tonle Sap Region-GCP/CMB/045/LDF will be implemented in the five provinces around Tonle Sap Lake—Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap, and Kampong Thom from in Cambodia 2023 to 2027. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The objective of this project is: Rice based communities in the Tonle Sap region of Cambodia reduce their climate vulnerability and increase their resilience to climate change through an ecosystem-based, market-driven approach.
This five-year project will be delivered by the General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) and the General Directorate of Local Community (GDLC) of the Ministry of Environment (MOE). Technical and operational execution will be augmented by IRRI, WCS and other partners. FAO will provide technical and administrative supports. The project will be guided by a Project Steering Committee chaired by MAFF, advised by a Technical Advisory Group, and coordinated by a Project Management Unit located in GDA of MAFF.
The project is looking for a qualified Project Support Officer to be based in Phnom Penh.
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Individual Consultant
DURATION: 12 Months (subjective to three- month probation and renewable annually up to 4 years)
DUTY STATION: Phnom Penh, Cambodia with travels to other project sites as required
Under the direct supervision of the GDA and GDLC, and in close collaboration and coordination with project team members, and partners (IRRI, WCS and other partners), he/she will be responsible for providing operation, administrative and financial supports to the project.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day administrative, financial and operational support to the project implementation.
- Assist in preparing six-monthly request for funds in line with the approved AWP/Bs and the Project Results Framework and financial reports for submission to FAO.
- Review cash advance requests, cash advance clearances, and process payment requests for the project.
- Arrange travel for project staff and meeting participants and monitor submission of mission travel claims.
- Arrange hotel accommodations and flight bookings for visitors and consultants.
- Check invoices, payment records and proof of expenses.
- Maintain electronic (include uploading into cloud-base storage) and physical filing system and ensure filing of documents and correspondence.
- Ensure effective management of financial and administrative aspects to meet the requirement of the annual audit.
- Maintain records of supporting documents for each financial transaction to be made available to Resource Partners’ verifications missions.
- Maintain project accounts and reconcile the bank account monthly.
- Carry out other tasks as assigned by project management and consultant team.
Qualifications:
- Advanced university degree (at least a Bachelor Degree) in public financial management and accounting and/or relevant subject At least 7 years of professional experience with strong technical background project management;
- At least 3 years of professional experience in strong technical background in management of project accounts;
- Professional training skills and a strong commitment to participatory processes;
- Strong writing skills, including experience finance, procurement, administration and logistic arrangement
- Strong skill in the use of accounting software (Sage 50 program strongly preferred)
- Ability and willingness to travel to and work in remote areas.
- Fluency in speaking and writing English and Khmer.
The consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method set out with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC)’s Updated Standard Operating procedures (SOP) and Procurement Manual for externally financed project/programs (PM), promulgated through Sub-decree 181, dated December 2019.
In submitting their expressions of interest/application, the interested candidates are kindly requested to provide their updated curriculum vitae, indicating their personal and technical skills, academic qualifications, and experience in similar assignments, along with the details of at least three (3) referees with contact information (email address, telephone or fax numbers).
Expression of Interest/application must be submitted to lavseakyi@gmail.com , Phone: 096 529 2623Please mention "www.Cambodiajobs.Biz" where you saw the ad when you apply!
