Position Summary:
Subject to donor approval, the Admin and Finance Officers will manage the financial, administrative, procurement, logistical and records functions of the Community-Based Multi-Hazard Early Warning System project in Bala Murghab and Qadis districts of Badghis Province. They will ensure accurate accounting, budget monitoring, financial reporting, procurement support and field administration in accordance with REHA policies, applicable laws and UNDP requirements. The positions will report to the Team Lead / Project Manager and coordinate closely with REHA’s Finance and Operations departments and all project personnel.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Management and Accounting
· Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date project accounts, vouchers, ledgers, cashbooks, bank records, advances, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
· Process payments, advances, settlements, payroll-related transactions and other financial requests after verifying approvals, budget availability and supporting documents.
· Apply REHA financial policies, internal controls, segregation of duties and applicable UNDP financial requirements in all project transactions.
2. Budget Monitoring and Financial Reporting
· Track expenditures against approved budget lines, work plans, procurement plans and forecasts and prepare regular budget-versus-actual and burn-rate analyses.
· Prepare timely monthly, quarterly and other required financial reports, fund requests, expenditure statements and supporting schedules.
· Alert the Team Lead / Project Manager and REHA Finance Department to variances, ineligible costs, delayed liquidations, cash-flow risks and required budget revisions.
3. Administration, Procurement and Logistics Support
· Provide administrative and logistical support for field missions, assessments, meetings, community consultations, trainings, awareness activities, simulation drills and project events.
· Support procurement processes for monitoring tools, communication materials, supplies and services, including requests, quotations, evaluations, purchase orders, receipt records and vendor files.
· Maintain project asset, inventory, equipment, stationery, vehicle and supplies records and support periodic physical verification and handover.
4. Compliance, Audit and Records Management
· Maintain orderly electronic and hard-copy filing systems for financial, procurement, administrative, personnel, contractual and project records.
· Support internal and external audits, spot checks, financial reviews and compliance assessments and ensure timely follow-up on recommendations.
· Ensure confidentiality and secure handling of financial, personnel, community, beneficiary and contractual information.
5. Coordination and Operational Support
· Coordinate closely with the Team Lead / Project Manager, REHA Finance and Operations teams, field staff, suppliers, service providers and relevant stakeholders.
· Support preparation of staff contracts, attendance records, leave records, timesheets, travel documentation and other project personnel records as assigned.
· Prepare regular administrative and financial updates and contribute to project planning, review meetings, monitoring and donor reporting.
Key Deliverables:
· Accurate and complete project accounting records, vouchers, reconciliations, advance tracking and supporting documentation maintained.
· Budget monitoring reports, forecasts, fund requests and financial reports prepared and submitted on time.
· Procurement, logistics, travel, training, drill, field-office and project administration processes supported and documented in accordance with procedures.
· Asset, inventory, vendor, personnel, contractual and administrative records maintained and regularly updated.