INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – ACCOUNTANT ASSISTANT (SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE - SPN)

1.0 Background The African Development Bank has funded through its African Development Fund a Multinational CGIAR project to support agricultural research for development of strategic crops in Africa (SARD-SC). ICARDA is implementing the subproject on wheat commodity which has been executed in 12 low-income African countries. ICARDA wishes to employ a qualified accountant assistant as part of a multidisciplinary team working to improve and sustain the productivity of wheat-based systems in Africa, under the wheat component of the SARD-SC project (wheat commodity). The successful candidate will technically report to the accountant of SARD-SC wheat project for financial matters and to the SARD-SC Wheat Commodity Specialist for administrative matters. About ICARDA

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit, research organization temporarily based in Beirut, Lebanon supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ICARDA is committed to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through agricultural research, and the equitable use of natural resources. For more details: www.icarda.org 2.0 Position: Accounting assistant (1-year renewable contract) Location: ICARDA Office, Tunis, Tunisia Duties: Successful candidate will among other assignments: - Assist to:  Draw up quarterly, semi-annual and annual budgets in line with the overall project activities, operational and procurement plans;  Monitor expenditures in accordance with ICARDA’s policies and guidelines;  Report periodically on status of budget implementation;  Handle accounting treatment and financial transactions with respect to disbursements to project collaborators and partners;  Prepare monthly financial reports in a timely and verifiable manner;  Produce reports, statements and schedules for auditing of project activities;  Oversee the Financial management (FM) and Disbursement functions of the project;  Maintain all books of accounts and records as required under an international accounting practice; ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT IEA# 465

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Prepare, to the satisfaction of AfDB, initial advance to the Special Account and subsequent replenishments and justification for expenditures from special account required for the smooth implementation of the project;

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Payment vouchers, petty cash payment vouchers, journal vouchers etc. Monthly payrolls and other allowances of the project staff; Request for direct payment by the Bank; Maintain advances and asset registers and keep store accounts books; Undertake any other duties that may be assigned on financial, accounting, budgeting and reporting of activities.

3.0 Qualification/Selection Criteria Education: University degree in accounting or equivalent accountancy professional qualification. Working Experience: experience in accounting in a national or international institution. The ideal candidate must: i) have the capacity to work effectively in a team; and ii) be competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Key Competencies Required: i) capacity to pay attention to details and accuracy; ii) planning and organizing capacity; iii) information and task monitoring; and iv) hands-on knowledge of Oracle Financial Applications or equivalent 4.0 Terms and conditions: This is a local-recruited position, with a competitive salary and benefits package. ICARDA offers excellent working conditions in a collegial and gender-sensitive environment. The initial appointment is for one (1) year with the possibility of renewal. 5. Language: The candidate should communicate fluently (orally and in writing) in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language. 6. Method of Application: Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.icarda.org/iea. Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated. An application should be made not later than two weeks from the date of this publication (closing date: 22 October 2015). Only short listed candidates will be contacted. ICARDA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT IEA# 465

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