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People in Need 

Vacancy Announcement - Finance I Admin Officer

People in Need (PIN) is an international, non-profit organization that provides humanitarian and development assistance in twenty-nine countries around the world. PIN has recently moved a new country office to Colombo and is currently starting a new 3-year project funded by the European Union in partnership with Janathakshan and Practical Action.

Position Title: Finance/ Admin Officer

Location: Colombo

Duration: 3 years (possibility of extension)

Key Responsibilities

Finance tasks:

• Prepares financial reports to Sri Lanka public authoritie.s. • Ensures financial documentation complies with internal PIN procedures and donor requirements • Ensures all documents are correctly scanned, filed and stored in line with PIN internal procedures, including cash register, invoice and contractual documents. • Provides basic 1-1 counselling / training on financial and administrative procedures to project partner organizations. • Checks partners financial reports. • Operates cash register and prepares weekly cash count, supports project dravving.

Administrative tasks

• Responsible ford administrative platforms for routine administrative affairs. • Supports program team to perform administrative tasks for program implementation. • Works closely with program team to obtain quotations from service providers and vendors on necessaly items. • Supports HoM with all aspects of human resources and regularly attends meetings to ensure PIN's compliance with national and INGO led standards.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proficiency in English (speaking, writing and reading is essential). • Previous experience in a finance and administrative position - at least 3 years • Previous work for NGOs or INGOs considered an advantage • Pleasant personality with excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Excellent negotiation, representation skills and the ability to solves problem independently without direct supervision. • Good level of computer literacy - Word, Excel, Outlook • Strong sense of confidentiality • Flexible, dynamic and able to meet deadlines

Application Procedure

Interested persons should send application letter outlining interest and suitability for this position and a CV including contact details for 2 referees, no later than 20th January 2014.