Position description
Key responsibilities
- Related to AgriCord network and programs financed by various donors;
- Act as a focal point for member agri-agencies in six monthly financial reporting for different multilateral and bilateral donors. This includes providing guidance, revising, verifying and consolidating program level financial reports, with a focus on compliance;
- Follow-up coherence between work plans and budgets in collaboration with program managers;
- Support consolidation of narrative program reports;
- Design and deliver capacity building and knowledge management workshops on financial management topics and thematic issues;
- Revise accounting operations for regular closing of the accounts and for the annual institutional audit;
- Coordinate program audits with auditors and member agri-agencies;
- Support the preparation of grant proposals, particularly the budgeting;
- Contribute to the coordination and facilitation of the alliance level working groups, including the Audit Commission of AgriCord;
- Assist with all other programme management & financial tasks as required, particularly with administrative processes such as contracting with implementing partners and administrative follow-up with the donors.
Qualifications
- Master‘s degree in a relevant area of work;
- Some relevant experience in program/project administration and management, including the financial aspects, preferably in international cooperation;
- Basic knowledge of accounting and accounting software (we work with Exact Online) is considered an asset;
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with partners and stakeholders from different cultural backgrounds;
- High level of flexibility, able to adapt to a variety of tasks;
- Team player, proactive problem solver with a collaborative working approach;
- Experience of working in a multicultural setting;
- Interest and/or professional background in agriculture, forestry, farmers’ organisations and cooperatives is an asset;
- Good knowledge of English and French, knowledge of Spanish or Dutch is an asset;
- Have a valid work permit for Belgium and willingness to reside in Belgium during his/her employment. Occasional duty travel might be required.
Application instructions
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