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Chief Finance Officer

with Mekong River Commission

BTDC-ID: 39401
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Announcement Positions

Chief Finance Officer

Announcement Description

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is the inter-governmental organization, working with the governments of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam to address their common interests, jointly manage shared water resources and promote the sustainable development of the Mekong River.

As a regional facilitating and advisory body governed by water and environment ministers of the four countries, the MRC aims to ensure that Mekong water resources are managed and developed in the most efficient and sustainable manner for the mutual benefits all Member Countries and that harmful impacts on people and the environment in the Lower Mekong River Basin are minimised.

Besides the competitive salary and benefit package, the MRC offers a challenging and rewarding international working environment where staff members have opportunities to be exposed to multi-dimensional development disciplines, interacting with regional and international colleagues and partners, as well as receiving capacity and professional development in regional and international meetings, forums and conferences. Many professionals have secured excellent employment positions after their service with the MRC.

The MRC Secretariat is now recruiting a highly qualified candidate for the position of:

Announcement Positions

Chief Finance Officer

Workplace Circumstances
  • Environment: Office
  • Languages: English
  • Location: Laos
Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Exec. / Management, Banking / Finance, Accounting
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

Division/Office: Administration Division

Salary Level: M-13, Step 1 (Competitive salary and benefits package as mentioned in the Job Description)

Work Location: Mekong River Commission Secretariat, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Contract Type/ Duration: Fixed-term Appointment/One-year contract with annual renewal for a maximum of six years

Only nationals of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam are eligible to apply.

Under the direct supervision of the Administration Division (AD) Director, the Chief Finance Officer with the support of the Finance Officers and Financial Analyst and Internal Auditor ensures that financial information is processed in line with the MRCS’s Financial Management and Information System (FMIS) requirements including monitoring activities and outputs budgets and the Basket Fund. He/she provides the overall assurance that the MRCS complies with financial and administrative requirements outlined in the Financing Agreements entered between the MRC and the MRC Development Partners (DPs) and in line with the FMIS. The incumbent also maintains the FMIS (Dynamics NAV) financial software, both for optimal technical performance and for production of adequate output.

Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • English - Fluent
Qualifications:
  • Postgraduate Degree in Finance, Accounting and/or Business Administration, or Equivalent combination of education, training and experience in financial management and accounting.
Work History:
  • Finance and accounting experience for 13 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • TOEIC certificate with 600 points and over is required.
  • An equivalent internationally recognized certificate or a university degree from an internationally recognized academic institution whose instruction is in English may also be considered.
  • Familiar with and experience in multi-projects financial management,
  • Experience of accounting and operational management rules and regulations of non-profit and inter-government organization,
  • Competent in financial planning, financial analysis and financial reporting,
  • Competent in working on the management, improvement and customization of accounting software/s to fit to the organization’s requirements on an effective and efficient financial management systems,
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV is an advantage.
  • Prepare and conduct training in accounting and financial processes,
  • Promote internal controls of financial system for increased effectiveness and efficiency,
  • Write financial reports, briefing notes, guidelines, manuals, workflows, checklists or forms/templates,
  • Facilitate meetings and conferences,
Soft Skills
  • Manage, facilitate, coach and monitor team members and aim for teamwork strengthening,
  • Coach team members to achieve results.
 

How to Apply

The MRC is an equal opportunity employer. The organization welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Besides required qualifications, immediate availability will be considered as an advantage to the selection process. Interested applicants may find more information about each position through the Job Description, which is located at the bottom of this page. Due to the high number of applications that we receive, we regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for an interview.

Application Procedures:

The application, in a single PDF file, must include:

  1. A cover letter (not longer than 1.5 pages) that outlines clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position.
  2. A detailed CV that must not be longer than five (5) pages.
  3. An Application Form by registering at the following: MRC APPLICATION LINK
  4. Job Description: Job Description
 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • No. 576, National Road No. 2, Sangkat Chak Angrae Kraom, Khan Mean Chey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia