Finance Officer IPDET
Tasks
General Accounting
- Oversee all financial operations, including monitoring and reporting activities
- Manage and control IPDET account balances
- Prepare and compile annual financial statements
Grant Management
- Manage financial reporting and forecasting, including the preparation of semi-annual financial reconciliation and reporting to the World Bank.
- Disburse grant payments and coordinate the annual external audit
- Maintain and update the World Bank's grant management system, "Client Connection"
- Coordinate closely with the World Bank task manager of IPDET and the financial management team to ensure accurate and timely reporting
Procurement
- Manage tender processes and contract administration
- Manage the World Bank's procurement system, "STEP"
- Coordinate closely with the World Bank task manager of IPDET and the procurement team to ensure that procurement procedures and reporting are in line with the World Bank's grant requirements
Regional Coordination
- Coordinate and monitor accounting activities for entities responsible for regional program deliveries
Budgeting
- Work closely with the Head of Program and Program Officer to develop and manage budget plans
Requirements
- Commercial qualification, ideally with an accounting focus
- Several years of relevant experience in financial administration, accounting and financial reporting, preferably in grant management within an international organization
- Knowledge of VAT regulations is an advantage
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both German and English
- Proficient in IT applications related to accounting
- High level of resilience and adaptability
- Independent, solution-oriented approach to work
- Quick to grasp new concepts and adapt to new tasks
We offer
- A diverse role in a dynamic, international field and a multidisciplinary team
- Flexible working hours with the possibility of remote work
- An attractive workplace located in the city center near the main train station in Bern
- Employment according to cantonal guidelines
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Dr. des. Matthias Edel, Operational Program Manager IPDET, E-mail: Write an email
Dr. Christina Cuonz, Director of the Center for University Continuing Education, E-mail: Write an email
Interviews will be held on the mornings of 11 and 12 November.
For more information, please visit:
Center for University Continuing Education: www.zuw.unibe.ch
IPDET: www.ipdet.org
Continuing Education at the University of Bern: www.weiterbildung.unibe.ch
We look forward to receiving your complete application in electronic form (one PDF file) by 4 November 2024, sent to Write an email. Subject: "Finance Officer IPDET".
Arbeitsort
Schanzeneckstrasse 1
3012 Bern