IFES Indonesia - Terms of Reference
Position Title: Finance and Sub-award Officer
Location: Jakarta
IFES is an international,
nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies. IFES
promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying
field-based research to the electoral cycle in countries around the world to
enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and
transparency. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES
has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions
in more than 120 countries. Since 2011 IFES implementing the General Election
Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) project, funded by United States Agency
for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (DFAT), in Indonesia.
The General Election Network
for Disability Access (AGENDA) is a creative partnership between the
International Foundation of Electoral System (IFES), disabled persons’
organizations (DPOs), and election-focused civil society organizations (CSOs)
in Southeast Asia. The AGENDA network's principal objectives have been to
promote election access in Southeast Asia and ensure that access to disability-inclusive
political processes is on the human rights agenda of regional bodies.
The November 2018 launch of the
ASEAN Enabling Masterplan: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities, is ASEAN’s first regional action plan
for mainstreaming the rights of persons with disabilities in all aspects of its
new regional development agenda was a breakthrough statement of regional principle The Enabling Masterplan may
prove inconsequential if not internalized by Member States through their own
domestic policy making processes. IFES works with AGENDA partners to increase
DPO effectiveness in advocating for government action to respect and promote
disability rights. IFES provides technical support to AGENDA partners to
advocate at both the national and regional levels and support DPOs to build
strong, cross-sectoral advocacy coalition for mainstreaming the rights of
persons with disabilities in national laws and public policy.
Currently AGENDA is seeking a Finance and Subaward Officer to support
the implementation of AGENDA program.
Scope of Work
a)
Develop RFAs for solicitation of bidders;
b)
Review all proposals from bidders. Assess the legal
eligibility of an applicant to receive the grant and technical capability to
manage a grant, including assessing the applicant's internal structure and
accounting and administrative procedures;
c)
Develop grant agreements and prepare budgets;
d)
Conduct capacity for awarding organizations, and
explain USAID/IFES policies and procedures with regard to expending grant funds
and preparation of reports;
e)
Conduct financial and regulation compliance review
of financial and narrative reports;
f)
Together with other IFES Indonesia program staff,
work with sub-awardees on a regular basis;
g)
In cooperation with IFES DC Finance Department,
prepare periodic reconciliation reports for the review by the Head of Support;
h)
Review program budgets and comment on their
implementation on a regular basis;
i)
Ensure that comprehensive data on all grants is
properly organized and available for reference;
j)
Prepare financial documentation for closed-out sub-grants,
amendments, cancellations of grants;
k)
Maintain grant files and ensure their completeness;
l)
Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager and
Head of Support.
m)
As requested, make recommendations for project
activities.
Requirements:
1)
Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance, Law or
Public Administration with a focus on policy development preferred;
2)
5 years of work experience in a related field with
an international organization is required;
3)
Strong Project Management Background and analytical
skills required;
4)
Experience in managing sub-award;
5)
Experience in DFAT/USAID projects is an advantage;
6)
Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesian required;
7)
Ability to take initiative and work with tight
deadlines;
8)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
required;
9)
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs,
Excel, Internet) required.
Interested
candidates may send their application to:
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
No
phone inquiries.
People
with disabilities with the relevant background are strongly encouraged to
apply.
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