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Australia Indonesia Partnership – Kemitraan Australia Indonesia

NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

Technical Assistance for Tim Pengendali — FINANCIAL ADVISOR

PNPM Mandiri or “The National Program for Community Empowerment” is the government of Indonesia’s national program for community empowerment aiming to accelerating poverty reduction. The goal of this program is to create sustainable jobs, improve performance of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and empower Indonesia’s diverse rural and urban communities to be active players in development. Charles Kendall & Partners as the AusAID Managing Contractor is now seeking applications from suitably qualified Indonesian Professionals interested in a consulting opportunity to work as a Financial Advisor for a period of one year with the possibility of extension.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The position requires the following qualifications, experience and attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance;
• Minimum of 8 years experience with financial management in large development programs.
• Good knowledge of all concepts and principles of and approaches to international financial management, and of financial management systems.
• Understanding of international donor policies and practices related to financial management.
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural areas of Indonesia, including Eastern Indonesia.
• Applicants who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity with Indonesian financial management systems procedures and regulations is an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally. English language competency is desirable.
• Knowledge of community development issues and poverty reduction programs in Indonesia is a plus.

The deadline for submissions of applications is 14th December 2009, 1500 London time. Further information on the Terms of Reference for the post is available under hftp://www.charieskendall.com/work-opportunities.htmi

To be considered please send the application in the form of an email, with CV attached to gvanniekerk@charleskendall.com