Chemonics calling for a Finance Analyst

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Chemonics International Inc., a leading international
consulting firm, seeks to fill the following long-term,
full-time position for a project funded by the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID), Indonesia Changes for Justice (C4J). The
primary objective of the C4J project is to improve the performance of
Indonesia’s justice system, a prerequisite for good governance and sustained
economic growth, through cooperation with the Supreme Court and Attorney
General’s Office (AGO) of the Republic of Indonesia.


Finance
Analyst

Overall requirements

The Finance Analyst isresponsible
for assisting the Deputy Chief of Party and Chief of Party to conduct analyses
and provide appropriate advice to C4J leadership and staff on financial aspects
of planning, implementation, and evaluation of the USAID/C4J project. The
Finance Analyst will work closely with the Finance Manager to achieve the goals.  The position is based in Jakarta.

The Finance Analyst will at all times adhere to and
act according to the Chemonics Professional Code of Ethics (“Living Our
Values”) and will make the principles of the Code a part of the project’s
culture and standard operating procedures.

The Finance
Analyst will ensure that professional and transparent relationships are
maintained with all C4J staff, project partners, donors, counterparts, vendors,
and others with whom she interacts, throughout the life of the project.

Specific
requirements

The
Finance Analyst will perform the following tasks independently, with minimal
supervision:

1. Assist the Deputy Chief of Party in preparing documentations to accurately track and process project expenditures.
2. Provide input on the financial aspects of project work plans, expenditure plans, and budgets.
3. Assist the Deputy Chief of Party in monitoring the financial and accounting performance of C4J implementation in meeting C4J work plans, expenditure plans and budgets.
4. Work closely with the Finance Manager and other C4J staff to monitor expenditures, and manage budgets and financial plans, such as for training programs, procurement, and subcontracts.  
5. Assist the Deputy Chief of Party during reviews of financial performance of C4J activities to reduce variances between projections and actual disbursements.
6. Provide assistance and advice to subcontractors and vendors on the maintenance of records and general financial discipline requirements of USAID.
7. Provide financial data on training activities relating to monitoring and evaluation staff..
8. Work closely with the management team to ensure that projected expenses are accurate.
9. Review transactions and reports prepared by the finance office, and serve as backup to the finance team, such as when understaffed, as required.
10. Perform other finance duties as required.

 Reporting

The Finance
Analyst will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Party. S/He will prepare regular oral and
written progress reports that demonstrate the status of project financial
operations, as well as other reports as required.

As
teamwork is crucial to the success of the project, the Finance Analyst will be
expected to coordinate work with other technical, managerial and administrative
C4J staff, as per direction from the Deputy Chief of Party and the Chief of
Party.
Qualifications and Salary

1. At least 5 years financial management experience with large-scale international projects preferred.
2. Extensive familiarity with US Government generally accepted accounting procedures required.
3. Proven experience working with USAID-funded projects preferred.
4. University degree in business administration, accounting, or relevant field required.
5. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia required.
Time Frame
This long-term, full-time position will begin immediately with an
annual approved level of effort of no more than 260 days per year. The
employment agreement will be renewed on an annual basis following a positive
performance evaluation. The C4J project ends on May 11, 2014.

Interested applicants for thisposition are requested to send a cover letter and resume (references will not
be contacted prior to the interview) to us.chemonics@gmail.comas soon as possible but no later than 14 October 2012. Thisvacancy will be open until the position is filled. Please indicate the position in
the subject line.  Only the strongest candidates will be contacted. No
telephone inquiries, please. The successful candidates for these positions will
be subject to USAID approval and USAID local salary scales for technical
positions.

Chemonics International (www.chemonics.com) was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest U.S. consulting
firms providing expertise in developing and emerging-market countries for
initiatives financed by USAID.