Vacancy - Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grant Audit Coordinator

*AEPI SSQ Consultant - Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grant Audit Coordinator*
*Job Reference Number*
EMR/AEPISSQ/MS/13
*Job Type*
International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets
*Schedule*
Contract
*Job Location*
Jakarta specifically at the SNIP Jakarta Office lated in Ciputat Area
*Job Summary*

Job Summary

Australia’s Education Partnership with Indonesia (the Education
Partnership) is currently the largest intervention funded by the Australian
Government anywhere in the world. Through the Education Partnership
Australia supports the Indonesian Government’s long-term strategy to
strengthen and consolidate its national education system, with a particular
focus on the current Indonesian five-year plan (2010 – 2014) and support
for the initial stages of the subsequent five-year plan (2015 – 2019). The
Education Partnership builds on the successes of previous Australian
Government supports to the Indonesian education sector by strengthening
government systems. Under the Education Partnership, there are three
managing contractors and the largest, School Systems and Quality (SSQ)
contract, is managed by Cardno Emerging Markets. SSQ covers three
components, each relating to a different aspect of the Education
Partnership.
Each of the SSQ-supported components is national in scope, supporting
existing government structures. Component 3 supports the MoRA’s five-year
plan to achieve universal national accreditation of private madrasah
(Islamic schools) in the Islamic education sub-sector.
We are looking for Qualified Indonesian National to fill the position
of *Provincial
SNIP and Madrasah Grant Audit Coordinator*

*Key Responsibilities*

Job Key Responsibilities

The Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grants Audit Coordinator is responsible
for auditing and monitoring the work of the SNIP finance teams and
Madrasah. The Coordinators will carry out ongoing audit, capacity
development and expenditure assessments of the implementation of the Block
Grant program in DKI Jakarta, Lampung, South Sumatera, and North Sumatera.
The Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grants Audit Coordinator under the
direction of the Grants Co-ordinator of Component 3, in consultation with
the SSQ Finance team has the following key responsibilities:

1.          Independently perform desk and field audits in relation to the
SSQ Program of Block Grants to Madrasah and subnational partners (SNIP) to
report on timely expenditure of funds, assist in reporting of expenditure;
to detect fraud, diversion of assets, mismanagement of assets and other
more general issues as required;

2.          Deliver appropriate capacity building activities in fraud
awareness and development of anti fraud systems and procedures;

3.          Advise on the strengthening of internal controls within the
SNIP and madrasah, where this is possible to enhance the transparency and
accuracy of financial information.

4.          Examine and analyse financial records, public records, internal
and external reports and other records and conduct interviews to determine
the accuracy of the reports received;

5.          Produce and distribute relevant reports (both regularly and as
required) to be used by the SSQ team.

6.          Contribute to the Program M&E system as required.

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*Skill Requirements*

The Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grants Audit Coordinator must have the
following skills:

   - A university qualification in accounting, or Islamic
   business/financial management and at least three years experience in
   auditing large programs.
   - Ability and experience in working as part of a large, culturally
   diverse team, delivering on all aspects of operational requirements and
   promoting a culture of customer service.
   - Knowledge and experience of financial management, AusAID procurement
   requirements, contracting laws and regulations, grants and risk management.
   Skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
   - Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective
   working relationships internally (across components) and externally.
   - A sound appreciation of the sensitivities of working in the Islamic
   Education subsector.
   - High level English language skills are desirable.

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*How to Apply for This Position*

   1. Response against each of the duties and desirable selection criteria.
   2. Curriculum vitae/resume.
   3. Name and contact details (phone and email) of three referees.

 Applications that do not address all the requirements stated above will
not be considered.

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*Submitting Applications*

   - By email: email your application with the reference “AEPI SSQ
   Consultant - Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grant Audit Coordinator” in the
   subject line to recruitment.emergingmarkets@cardno.com; or
   - On-line application. Go to www.cardno.com/careers and search for this
   position. Click “Apply for this job” located at the end of the job
   description.


*Closing Date*
5.00pm, 16 May 2013.
Late applications will not be considered and only Shortlisted Candidate
will be contacted.

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*For further information about this position*
Email recruitment.emergingmarkets@cardno.com with the reference “QUERY -
AEPI SSQ Consultant - Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grant Audit Coordinator”
in the subject line.



 *Managed by Cardno on behalf of AusAID*