Cuso International Volunteer Placement For Finance Management Advisor
Deadline :Ongoing
Start Date : January 2017
Location : Nay-Pyi-Daw , Myanmar
Length of placement (months) : 12 months
Partner name : Department of Rural Development (DRD)
Language Requirements : English reading=5, writing=4, oral=4
Program information
Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors. They envision a world where all people are able to realize their potential, develop their skills and participate fully in society. They believe in the power of people, value diversity and take responsibility for their actions and proactively demonstrate that they work with and on behalf of others. Cuso International works in developing countries across the world. They currently have programs in eighteen countries.
The overall purpose of this placement is to assist the Department of Rural Development by developing current finance procedures and guidelines in order to improve day-to-day accounting procedures and reporting, more specifically identifying male links through between paper-based computer-based data. Working closely with staff, the volunteer shall review the most recent financial Capacity Assessment, incorporating feedback and working with relevant staff to develop and recommend new procedures and guidelines for consideration and approval. They are trying to match the perfect volunteer to the perfect experience so the start dates can be flexible. It would just depend on the partner organization’s needs.
Eligibility
In more detail, the volunteer will:
Essential Academic Qualifications
Essential Professional Background/Competencies
– MSc in Finance or related studies, relevant post graduate qualifications, and professional certification in relevant and related fields.
Desirable Professional Background/Competencies
Important information for candidates
Cuso International covers the following costs:
Fundraising: They will ask each volunteer, regardless of placement length, to raise $2,000. All volunteers receive support from Cuso International to help achieve the goal through fundraising. If the volunteer chooses not to fund raise or is unable to achieve the fundraising goal, he/she can make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor to support the work.
E-volunteering: Depending on the nature of the placement volunteers are encouraged to provide e-volunteering support to the local partner or Cuso International before or after the field placement.
For More Information
https://cusoconnect.cusointernational.org/portal/login/?next=/journey/placement/eligibility/49071/
www.cusointernational.org
Start Date : January 2017
Location : Nay-Pyi-Daw , Myanmar
Length of placement (months) : 12 months
Partner name : Department of Rural Development (DRD)
Language Requirements : English reading=5, writing=4, oral=4
Program information
Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors. They envision a world where all people are able to realize their potential, develop their skills and participate fully in society. They believe in the power of people, value diversity and take responsibility for their actions and proactively demonstrate that they work with and on behalf of others. Cuso International works in developing countries across the world. They currently have programs in eighteen countries.
The overall purpose of this placement is to assist the Department of Rural Development by developing current finance procedures and guidelines in order to improve day-to-day accounting procedures and reporting, more specifically identifying male links through between paper-based computer-based data. Working closely with staff, the volunteer shall review the most recent financial Capacity Assessment, incorporating feedback and working with relevant staff to develop and recommend new procedures and guidelines for consideration and approval. They are trying to match the perfect volunteer to the perfect experience so the start dates can be flexible. It would just depend on the partner organization’s needs.
Eligibility
In more detail, the volunteer will:
- Update the needs assessment on financial procedures. Use relevant software to upgrade the existing manual ‘Government set of Account’, in order to become more user friendly.
- Follow up on current implementation status of the new Excel spreadsheets and provide additional training and support so that all relevant staff are able to operate the computers.
- Develop new financial procedures and guidelines in close collaboration with relevant actors
- Provide technical assistance to current operations in the identified areas.
- Enhance English language skills of leadership and middle management.
Essential Academic Qualifications
– Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to finance; Master’s is preferred.
Essential Professional Background/Competencies
– At least 5 years’ experience in
finance, with a proven track record of establishing and leading new
initiatives from the ground up.
– Capacity to assess, develop, and implement sustainable finance processes and guidelines in alignment with organizational needs
– Strong ability to work with paper-based accounts
– Strong presentation and facilitation skills
– Demonstrated experience of working in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams
-Ability to work alongside an interpreter. Patience will be required to ensure effective communication, particularly with technical speech.
– Capacity to assess, develop, and implement sustainable finance processes and guidelines in alignment with organizational needs
– Strong ability to work with paper-based accounts
– Strong presentation and facilitation skills
– Demonstrated experience of working in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams
-Ability to work alongside an interpreter. Patience will be required to ensure effective communication, particularly with technical speech.
Desirable Academic Qualifications
– MSc in Finance or related studies, relevant post graduate qualifications, and professional certification in relevant and related fields.
Desirable Professional Background/Competencies
– 10 years or more of finance experience, covering progressive leadership roles.
– experience of developing finance systems
– Proficiency in Access, Excel, and finance platforms, outstanding IT training skills
– Previous high level finance business and/or government advisor experience.
– Experience of working in a developing country and/or with the inclusion of minority groups
– Working knowledge of Burmese language.
-Experience working in Asia region and understanding of the Myanmar culture are assets
– experience of developing finance systems
– Proficiency in Access, Excel, and finance platforms, outstanding IT training skills
– Previous high level finance business and/or government advisor experience.
– Experience of working in a developing country and/or with the inclusion of minority groups
– Working knowledge of Burmese language.
-Experience working in Asia region and understanding of the Myanmar culture are assets
Important information for candidates
Cuso International covers the following costs:
– Return airfare and visa/permit costs
– Accommodation while overseas
– Modest living allowance while overseas
– Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer
– The cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
– Access to Employee Assistance Program while overseas and upon return
– Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
– Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and in-country training orientation
– Accommodation while overseas
– Modest living allowance while overseas
– Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer
– The cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
– Access to Employee Assistance Program while overseas and upon return
– Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
– Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and in-country training orientation
Fundraising: They will ask each volunteer, regardless of placement length, to raise $2,000. All volunteers receive support from Cuso International to help achieve the goal through fundraising. If the volunteer chooses not to fund raise or is unable to achieve the fundraising goal, he/she can make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor to support the work.
E-volunteering: Depending on the nature of the placement volunteers are encouraged to provide e-volunteering support to the local partner or Cuso International before or after the field placement.
For More Information
https://cusoconnect.cusointernational.org/portal/login/?next=/journey/placement/eligibility/49071/
Ma Aye Aye Mar
Program Assistant| Programe Adjointe
17/B-2, Thayarwaddy Lane, Sayar San Quarter, Bahan Township., Yangon
Tel: 95 9 5188585 | 95 9 254504200 |
www.cusointernational.org
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