– GRANT ACCOUNTANT Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services is a global non-governmental Christian humanitarian and development organization with a special focus serving the needs of disadvantaged populations to ensure that the dignity of the human person is maintained regardless of race, religion, gender or colour. Catholic Relief Service South Sudan Program wishes to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven persons (Sudanese National only) to fill the following positions, to be based in Juba in South Sudan.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Management of CRS Financial resources to ensure high standards of efficiency and accountability are maintained to meet the expectations of CRS, Donors and Partners:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Accounting

 Review of all disbursements to ensure they are for valid business and are provided for in the approved Grant Budgets.
 Monitor receivables and advances to Sub grantees, Counterparts, Vendors, Staff and Field Offices and ensure that advances are liquidated on a timely basis and in accordance with CRS and Donor policies.
 Facilitate secure and timely cash transfer to the field location based on cash requirement requests
 Reconciliation of Staff, Field Offices and Sub Grantees accounts
 Review of Grant Data entered in the CRS Sun System to ensure accuracy.
 Review cost allocation for shared cost to ensure fair share of cost is charged to various Grants/Projects
 Preparation of Journals for data Entry into Sun System.
 Monthly review of transactions charged to specific grants to ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency with the budgets.
 Review the financial operations of field offices to ensure smooth flow of financial operations

External Relationship:

 Review cash forecasts from the Sub-Grantees and Counterparts to ensure they are in line with the approved grant budgets and recommend funds disbursement
 Review expenditures reports from the Sub-Grantees to ensure that spending is in line with the approved grant budget and in compliance with CRS and donor regulations
 Conduct financial reviews for sub grantees to ensure compliance with CRS and Donor Policies.
 Establish Sound Financial and reporting systems for Sub-Grantees and Counterparts



 Provide financial and administration backup for sub grantees in the course of the program implementation


Budgets Management and Reporting

 Preparation of Quarterly progress reports for Grants/Projects to Donors/Management
 Prepare Monthly Budget comparison reports to Management for the Grants/Projects and investigation of variances to ensure timely corrective actions.
 Assist Programme Staff in Developing Grant budget Proposals for Sub-Grantees, Counterparts and Field offices.
 Preparation of budget Journals for input in the Sun System.

Capacity Building:

 Induction/Training of Sub Grantees, Counterparts, Program and Field Staff in financial management to ensure compliance with CRS and USIAD policies.
 Prepare training material for sub grantee and manuals for their reference
 Conduct financial reviews for sub grantees to evaluate impact of training and compliance with CRS and Donor Regulations



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES
 CPA II, ACCA Level II or equivalent and a Bachelors Degree in Business related field
 Minimum 2 Years relevant working experience in a NGO
 Experience with computerized accounting systems, preferably SUN systems,
 Excellent computer skills in MS office Word and Excel


Application letters and CVs together with the names of three professional referees, should reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday 31st August, 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services –
Southern Sudan program, Juba Office
OR by E-mail to: jobapps@crssudan.org

CRS Sudan Program is an equal-opportunity employer. In making employment decisions it does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation.