Assistant-Project Financial Analysis and Support (PLANS) at Bioversity International

The Position Summary

• The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)  is seeking to recruit a Project Financial Analysis and Support (PLANS) Assistant. The PLANS Assistant will provide operational financial support in relation to the projects that are being developed by the Alliance Research Areas and Programs. This involves the provision of assistance to budgetary analysis and financial support as project activities are being carried out (coordinating opening of a BUS’s, coordinating uploading budgetary information and necessary adjustments), delivering information to prepare financial reports for projects and handle projects information requirements from donors.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide operational assistance to the PLANS team in the execution and completion of transactions, according to the established rules and procedures. This role has a regional scope of action within the PLANS regional team.
• Work closely with the PLANS Analysts to process transactions in accordance to the established procedures related to financial management of grants, financial reporting and clearance processes, grant opening and data management through the ERP.
• Prepare and provide supporting documentation for financial report submissions and audits.
• Complete checklists of partner financial reports.
• Budget uploads updates in the ERP.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, accounting, finance and related fields.
• At least one (1) year of relevant work experience in finance units in process-oriented / transactional activities.
•  Proficiency in relevant software packages (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Knowledge of or experience with financial management software
• Strong proficiency of the English language, both written and spoken
• Good team working skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.

Applications

Applications MUST include reference number Ref: 103240– PLANS Assistant as the position applied for. Application and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting.