Job Opportunity
Number: (IUL)438-HRU/438/2017/45
Published Date: 12 Mar 2017
Published Time: 11:12
Deadline: 09 Mar 2017 12:00
Ministry of Environment and Energy
Maldives
Financial Officer (FO)

Support vulnerable communities in Maldives to manage climate change-induced water shortages

Request for Expressions of Interest

Financial Officer (FO)

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) is implementing “Water Supply Systems” financed by Green Climate Fund (GCF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the services of a full time Financial Officer (FO) for the financial management of water projects administered by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) in collaboration with United Nations Development Project (UNDP).

The objective of this assignment is to set up project’s finance and accounting system in accordance with the donor agency guidelines and ensure timely preparation of project financial recording and reporting relevant authorities.

To be eligible for the position the individual is expected to demonstrate the following:

  1. Minimum undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance related discipline.
  2. Minimum three (03) years of Experience in the field of Finance.
  3. Experience in donor assistance projects; with responsibilities pertaining to Finance will be an added advantage.

 

  1. Knowledge and understanding of technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement of donor financed projects would be an added advantage.
  2. Experience in financial management application software will be an added advantage.
  3. A high level of computer literacy is required. Familiarity with programs like Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Project Office or similar software packages, as required.

 

  1. Should have strong leadership, management and communication skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues and have ability to work efficiently and effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

The successful individual must be willing to work for extended periods without direct supervision and travel routinely to islands within the catchment.

In addition, the individual’s reputation of integrity and impartiality routed in independent from third parties shall be considered.

Successful individual will be paid an all-inclusive monthly fee of MVR 30,000.

The Ministry of Environment and Energy now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit their application letter, CV, including information that demonstrates their qualification to perform the services (description of similar assignments and experience in similar conditions, familiarity with appropriate skills, reference, education certificates and national identity card/passport copy etc).

Interested individuals may obtain an outline Terms of Reference from www.environment.gov.mv and acquire further information on request by writing to the Ministry’s email address.

The expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below (regular mail, emails or fax) no later than 1200 hours on 26 March 2017

 

Human Resource Unit

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

     Republic of Maldives   

     Contact Number: 3018386

 

09 March 2017

09 Mar 2017