Part-time Finance Officer - THRIVE 2.0 Project

Background

Under the support of World Vision United States (WVUS), WVIV will implement THRIVE 2.0 - Building Secure Livelihoods Project in 26 existing and 5 potential Area Programs (APs), with the project goal is "Households and communities build improved, resilient, and sustainable livelihoods for child well-being" and four main outcomes; (1) Positive behavior change and household transformation to an Empowered Worldview ; (2) Improved access to financial services for Savings for Transformation (S4T) Groups; (3) Profitable and sustainable enterprises established for household income security through LVCD; and (4) Improved delivery and quality of interventions to maximize impact for households. The project aims to improve economic empowerment and the accessibility of financial services for the most vulnerable households in target communities. The THRIVE 2.0 will be implemented under the umbrella of WVIV's Livelihoods Technical Program and Micro Finance Unit's operation.
The project duration will be divided two phases: The first phase is from 2024 to 2027 and the second phase is from 2028 to 2030. Given the project timeframe is from October 2023, this part-time role is required to effectively implement the project as well as to ensure compliance with donor's requirements.
Based on the approval of the Operations Director and P&C Director during writing the project proposal, the project needs a part-time Finance Officer to work within the project to maintain high standards of financial stewardship and assist the project manager in maintaining the books of accounts and other financial records of the project & adhering to the financial standards of World Vision financial system as well as donor's requirement to ensure accountability.

Purpose of Position

Key Responsibilities

FINANCIAL POLICY COMPLIANCE:
- Administrative financial services are provided to the project to ensure compliance, quality, accuracy and consistency of work in project implementation.
- Consistent service delivery is ensured by collaborating and working closely with all of the team members of the Project.
- The financial transactions of this project are monitored regularly to maintain the project financial account in place and in order.
- The quality of the goods and services delivered by the project to the beneficiaries is verified by conducting random visits to the project sites.
- WV accounting policies and procedures are communicated to all project staff.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL REPORT:
- The Project Manager is assisted in planning and developing project budget in line with the Plan of Action and log frame that is approved by the donor.
- The Manager is provided with the necessary management financial report of the project in a timely manner as and when required and adhering to the standards/templates required by the donor.
- Consolidate, prepare all related financial documents and financial reports to submit to the donor in a timely manner as stated in the signed MoU with the donor.

FILING
- Filing system of key documents is established and maintained (in hard copy and soft copy) and in line with audit requirements.
- All financial and other records required for audit purposes are maintained, and assistance is provided in the regular auditing of the Project.
- Working conditions and mechanism:
Besides the main duty as the financial officer of the current AP/Project/Department, the Finance Officer of the THRIVE 2.0 project will share 50% of working time to undertake the above tasks for the project.

Knowledge & Skill

Experience