| Office of the Chief Trade Adviser | 
|  | Industry: | 
|  | Other | 
|  | Location: | 
|  | Port Vila, Vanuatu. | 
|  | Job Hours: | 
|  | Full Time | 
|  | Due Date: | 
|  | 04-Apr-14 | 
|  | Job Description: | 
|  | The Accounting and Financial Officer will report directly to the Chief Trade Adviser, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the OCTA. | 
|  | The position will involve the following key tasks: | 
|  | • Ensuring that all accounting transactions are accurately recorded and carried out in accordance with the rules for PITAP funding, which are largely the rules of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat; | 
|  | • Analysing and following up on financial and systems audits; | 
|  | • Submitting all required financial reports in a timely and accurate manner; | 
|  | • Assistance with carrying out all aspects of procurement processes (drafting Terms of References, launching tenders etc.); | 
|  | • Managing the financial side of service contracts; | 
|  | • Actively participating in relevant project and planning meetings; | 
|  | • All other tasks assigned by the CTA. | 
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|  | QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: | 
|  | Criteria: | 
|  | • Citizen of a member country of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat preferably resident in Vanuatu; | 
|  | • A degree in a relevant discipline (Accounting, Business management, Finance, Economics); | 
|  | • At least five years experience in donor-funded project accounting; | 
|  | • In-depth knowledge and up-to-date experience in managing accounts and financial activities; | 
|  | • Ability to analyse problems and complex matters relating to accounting and fiscal administration; | 
|  | • Excellent written English skills; | 
|  | • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels to both specialist and non-specialist audiences; | 
|  | • Experience in computerized financial systems operations; | 
|  | • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; | 
|  | • Commitment to working as part of a team. | 
|  | Salary: | 
|  | Not Stated | 
|  | Language: | 
|  | English | 
|  | ______________________________________________________________ | 
|  | How To Apply: | 
|  | Email, Post or In person your applications to the addresses providede below. | 
|  | Contact Name: | 
|  | Loreen Ala-Ngwele | 
|  | Phone: | 
|  | +678 25003 | 
|  | Email: | 
|  | info@octapic.org | 
|  | Address: | 
|  | Second Floor, Air Vanuatu House, PO Box 561, Port Vila, Vanuatu. | 
|  | Website: | 
|  | www.octapic.org | 
| ______________________________________________________________ | 
| Source: | 
|  | 06-Mar-14 | Direct from Employer | 
 
