Position : Administration and Finance Coordinator

Location (base): Kathmandu 

Reports to:  Operation Director 

Period:  12 months with possibility of extension 

Probation Period: 3 months

Project: MAP for 100% Renewable Energy 

No of opening: 1

Job Summary: 

Administration and Finance Coordinator is primarily responsible for financial management and administration for operation of the organization. She/he will lead administration and financial team and strengthen financial and administration system of the organization. She/he will be responsible for financial reporting, monitoring, ensuring timely audit andmeeting compliance of the projects.  She/he will work closely with Programme Coordinator and Project Officers for effective implementation of the projects implemented by PRC. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead on administrative and financial functions as per the organization policies. 
• Take actions to meet financial compliances in the donor funded projects. 
• Prepare financial reports of the projects in the given templates.
• Manage people in the team and supervise the team members.
• Ensure tax and other compliances of the government are met 
• Develop project budgets and make revisions as necessary.
• Conduct timely statutory audit and project audits as necessary.
• Procure good and services required to deliver project activities.
• Support internal audit committee to keep financial systems up-to-date. 
• Support on organizational renewable and project approval as per the rule of laws. 
• Support the project team on effective and timely delivery of project activities. 
• Support the management committee to strengthen financial and administrative system.

Knowledge, Skills &Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of financial and accounting regulations and its principles
• Familiar with NGO administration and operation.
• Knowledge of prevailing tax laws, procurement laws and other laws related to NGO operation.
• Knowledge of logistics and procurements systems for supplies and equipments.
• Good command in developing project budgets and other financial reporting. 
• Strong command in using accounting software and Microsoft Excel. 
• Willing to travel within the country when work demands.
• Able to take initiative, multi-tasking, and willingness to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Willing to travel within the country when work demands.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge on conducting/commissioning qualitative and quantitative research 
• Knowledge on climate change, climate finance, resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction and relevant sectors.
• Knowledgeable and skillful in using different referencing styles. 
• Basic computer skills like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and English and Nepali typing 
• Able to conduct data collection using survey, Focus Group Discussion (FGD)and Key Informants Interviews (KIIs) and other research tools.  
• Good command in writing quality reports in English language.
• Willing to travel within the country when work demands.

• Master degree in Business Administration, Business Studies or equivalent. Preference will be given to those specialized in finance.
• Minimum experience of at least 4 years in a similar position in NGO/INGO.
• Experience in handling accounting software such as Wheatstone Accounting Software