National officer Finance

Date Posted: Oct 20, 2022

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Location:

kabul
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

NR/KBL/10/22/081
Experience:

3 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Oct 26, 2022

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About Aga Khan Foundation

The Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan (AKF (Afg)) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of international, private, non-denominational development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people in some of the poorest parts of the developing world. The Network’s organizations have individual mandates that range from the fields of health and education to architecture, rural development and promotion of private-sector enterprise and institutions that seek to empower communities and individuals, usually in disadvantaged circumstances, to improve living conditions and opportunities.

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa. Created as a private, non-profit foundation under Swiss law, it has branches and independent affiliates in 19 countries.

AKF seeks to provide sustainable solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and ill health. In Afghanistan, AKF works with rural communities in mountainous, remote or resource poor areas to improve quality of life in the areas of natural resource management, market development, governance, education, and health.

Job Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan is seeking for a Finance Officer to provide quality and support over functionalities associated to treasury unit in finance. S/he needs to work closely with the head of treasury and coordinate the administrative and financial functions relating the unit.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure accuracy and data entry in ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365).
Perform bank reconciliation.
Ensure creating new dimension in ERP.
Month end closing entries in ERP.
Processing bank & cash payments and recording in ERP.
Passing journal vouchers in ERP.
Reviewing vouchers and supporting documents for accuracy, completeness etc.
Reviewing and processing advance claims of staff.
Support National manager accounts in month end closing entries.
Processing of month end/ quarter end grants adjustments.
Liaise with regional offices in matters data entry and month end schedules of assets & liabilities.
To carry out responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects AKF’s commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Safeguarding Policy.
To report any suspicions or actual violations of the Safeguarding Policy and and/or Child Safeguarding Policy as per the given training.

OCCASIONAL SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Any other tasks relevant to the core duties & responsibilities of this position, as assigned by his/her supervisor.

DECISION-MAKING & AUTHORITY

N/A

Job Requirements

JOB SPECIFICATION

Minimum bachelor’s level on relevant field. Certified professional accountant or part qualifies will be preferred.
At least 3 – 4 years of work experience of a similar position with similar roles and responsibilities. Female candidates with 2 – 3 years of experience are encouraged to apply.
Familiar with MS office application and finance / accounting software would be an added advantage.

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES

Excellent skills in Microsoft excel, audit background.
Ability to perform well in stressful situations (e.g. with deadlines, etc)
Ability to work independently & in teams
Excellent interpersonal skills, client oriented and attention to detail.
Quality oriented.
Excellent command in English orally and in written. Dari and Pushto is added advantage.

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

APPLICATION

Interested applicants should submit their CV along with a cover letter to Jobs.afghanistan@akdn.org no later than 26^th October 2022.

Important Notes:

Please quote the Vacancy Number as the Subject of the e-mail when applying.
No supporting documents (e.g., diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s) etc.) are required at this stage.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
Salary scale: Grade D based on NTA Salary scale.

Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunity and safeguarding of children, beneficiaries, partners, community members and employees in accordance with AKF(Afg)’s safeguarding policy.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your details and information shared on this advertisement shall remain confidential.

Submission Email:

Jobs.afghanistan@akdn.org

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