Finance and Administration Officer
The Tautua Program wish to invite interested qualified applicants for the abovementioned role. A brief background for the Tautua Program is provided below.
About Tautua
The Tautua Human Development for All Program prioritizes five interconnected pillars of human development: Education, Health, Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), and Social Protection. Guided by the Government of Samoa, Tautua provides opportunity to create transformative change in human development by addressing complex development needs though multi-sectoral, innovative approaches that identify and focus on the underlying issues. Simultaneously, Tautua intends to be able to respond to emergency, short-term needs, build capacity and through research, monitoring and evaluation apply lessons learned and evidence-based decision making to continuously improve delivery.
Scope of Services
This position of Finance and Administration Officer is responsible for supporting the efficient operations of the program finance systems and providing support in the day-to-day management of the office. Required tasks include (but are not restricted to) the following activities:
- Maintain an efficient and organized financial filing system adhering to established financial records management standards.
- Ensure and verify proper and accurate coding and accounting treatment of all financial transactions, in consultation with the Senior Finance Coordinator and Operations Manager.
- Assist the Senior Finance Coordinator with tendering and procurement activities.
- Assist with the quality assurance and compliance of day-to-day contracts with external contractors, contractors’ invoices, reception of goods and processing payments.
- Maintain and update the Asset Register for the program.
- Ensure full compliance with policies and processes and ensure that all records are managed as outlined in Tautua’s Procedures Manual.
- Assist the Senior Finance Coordinator to process salary payments for locally engaged staff and National Advisers, including managing the tax and superannuation withholding requirements.
- Monitor and ensure payment of office utilities including electricity, rent, fumigation etc., are carried out in a timely manner.
- Contribute actively to a dynamic and collaborative team culture in line with organizational and team values.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Diploma in Accounting, finance or related field.
- A minimum four years’ experience in similar role.
A Full Terms of Reference (TOR) can be provided on request. Please contact Ropati Mualia at Ropati.Mualia@tautuapartnership.orhg for a copy.
Thank you for your interest. Kindly note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Applications (Expression of Interest including response in addressing the selection criteria outlined in TOR and CV) must be submitted to Ropati Mualia (Tautua Operations Manager)
by 5PM, WEDNESDAY 26TH JULY 2023.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or indigenous status.