Vacancy at Protection International
Accountant/Administration (Maternity leave replacement)
Protection International is an equal opportunities employer
BACKGROUND
Background
Protection International aisbl (PI) is an International NGO based in Brussels which aims at contributing to the improvement of the protection of human rights defenders throughout the world, through developing their capacity to manage their own security as they struggle against impunity and develop their activities in favour of a sustainable peace and justice in their respective countries or regions. PI seeks to contribute to a situation where human rights defenders are recognized as legitimate actors for social change and to an environment where they can effectively exercise their rights to defend universally recognised human rights.
To this end PI is implementing a worldwide Protection Programme for Human Rights Defenders, and has established Protection Desks in partnership with local partners or Regional Offices in Colombia, Guatemala, DR Congo, Kenya, Indonesia and Thailand.
Protection International is an equal opportunities employer and fights against all kind of discriminations.
Further information on PI can be found on www.protectioninternational.org
PI is looking for an Accountant/Administration, who would work under the direct supervision of the Head of Administration, Finance and Fundraising Unit and of the Executive Director.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Accountant/Administration
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Key objectives and responsibilities:
Accountancy & Finances:
- Accountancy (Software Popsy 3).
- Control of the bank & payment transactions.
- Monitoring financial obligations of the office, payment of invoices, contracts and insurance.
- Verification of proofs of expenses (in support of the Cost control officer and Fundraisers) according to donor rules and Belgian legislation on accounting.
- Maintain the current cash flow plan.
- Keep the inventory list updated (state of the depreciable items).
- Participation in the cloture of 2015 Balance and Audit.
- Participation in the preparation of project audits (ex European Union contracts).
- Monitoring of legal and financial obligations of PI as a nonprofit association (AISBL ), tax declaration, renewal status of statutes ( general assembly).
- Staff administration under Belgian law and of expatriates under national laws (in cooperation with a social secretariat and field offices of PI)
Communication and reporting to Structures :
- Ensure exports of the accountancy and collaborate with the Finances team (Fundraisers and Cost control officer) who provide financial reports to the Board of Directors of PI and for donor reports.
- Communication with the head office team and with field offices (including team meetings).
- Logistics for field missions:
- Monitoring the PI group insurance for Expatriates and missions of staff in head office or field offices, when going abroad.
- Assist in some cases for reservation of flights, visa, other administrative matters of travels.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
1) Education and experience:
§ Bachelor Degree in relevant field (accountancy/administration)
2) Personal Qualities:
§ Initiative
§ Flexibility
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
· Experience in general and in analytic accountancy , experience with an NGO is a plus.
· Experience in administration.
· Good knowledge of French and of English.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
· Contract under Belgian legislation, part-time (19 hours/week) for 8 months.
· Salary based on previous experience and donors’ requirements. PI offers a number of additional employment benefits that increase net salary.
· Target starting date: April 2016.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications should be sent by e-mail to:
Deadline to submit applications: 17 March 2015.
The application should include:
• Cover letter in English or French
• Curriculum vitae.
Please note that only short-listed candidates for interviews will be contacted. Interviews will take place from 21 to 24 March 2016.
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