Community Officer/Accountant (Live&Learn)

A. Community Officer

Key responsibilities:

1. Supporting program development:

• Assisting the Project Director/Coordinator in the development of program, projects and related activities related to better waste and air quality management.
• Mapping, identifying and selecting relevant experts/stakeholders, initiatives and solutions on clean air, waste management and environmental protection;
• Facilitating multi-stakeholders engagement process to implement clean air, waste reduction and environmental solutions. That includes:

• Collaborating with state agency to build and implement the clean air/waste reduction plan in multi levels (city, district, communities);
• Facilitating/conducting research and consultation for green solutions or better control of emissions/sources to air and waste pollution;
• Supporting/Conducting training and meetings events for promoting solutions;
• Seeking and supporting greener alternatives and behavior change of communities and businesses;
• Coordinating sub-awards/grant activities including base-line, end-line surveys, activity plans, budget plans/revisions, monitoring and reporting

• Facilitating all operational and logistical aspects of the sub-award activities including the organization and implementation of field missions, workshops and seminars

2. Supporting project/program implementation and partnership development:

• Liaising and cooperating closely with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation of the project/program/activities. Conduct regular field trips to monitor and support local partners.
• Actively seeking opportunities and building a trustful and effective partnership with project partners including core project partners, government partners, businesses, community/youth groups at different levels.
• Exploring new ideas, opportunities and partnerships for program and organization development
• Identifying and maintaining pro-active working contacts, communication and connections with networks, partners and stakeholders of Live&Learn
• Thinking creatively and out-of-the-box about new ways to promote learning and actions for sustainability as Live & Learn’s mission; and
• Other supporting tasks to the team when required.

Desired qualifications:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in administration, social, environment
• Good networking skills with diverse stakeholders (NGOs, government, etc.)
• Demonstrated passion and commitment to development work
• Strong ability to learn and share
• Enthusiastic, honest and trustworthy
• Effective facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team
• Ability to work in an adaptive and flexible way
• Planning and organizational skills
• Good reading/writing in English and Vietnamese;
• Good computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

B. Accountant

Major Function

Main tasks

• Responsible for checking and managing all original financial documents (including those of L&L partners) in accordance with Financial Rules and Accounting Standards of Live and Learn, its donors and the Government of Vietnam;
• Prepare double entry accounting transactions and input in L&L accounting software.
• Prepare monthly bank book & financial reports of small projects as assigned by Operations Manager.
• Collaborate with Cashier to carry out monthly advance or whenever required by Operations Manager or Director
• Prepare periodical financial reports to local authorities including: reports to Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), VAT refunds (if any), Personal Income Tax (PIT) and other types of tax.
• Prepare basic monthly financial organisational reports such as: casch & bank reconciliation, trial balance….
• Coaching new staff & partners on L&L financial policies and procedures
• Support Operations Manager/Project Managers/Director to develop budget for new projects
• Liaising with local banks, tax department and insurance agencies for all related matters.
• Provide backstopping services when Project Finance & Admin Officer or Operations Manager is away
• Other tasks as required by Operations Manager/Director

Requirements

1. Education and Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting or in relevant fields
• ACCA/CPA qualification or equivalent is an advantage

2. Knowledge

• Understanding of Vietnamese accounting system
• Knowledge of finance and accounting practices in Vietnam (preferably in NGO context)
• Basic knowledge of environmental issues in Vietnam

3. Experience

• At least 1 year of working experience in Finance and Accounting

• Experience in complying with finance and accounting systems, policies and procedures, preferably in the context of a non-profit organisation
• General Skills
• Communications
• Interpersonal and teamwork
• English: basic understanding and writing/
• Proficiency in MS Office

5. Technical Skills

• Accounting and financial management
• Organisation & time management
• Service orientation
• Proficiency in accounting software. Knowledge of Quickbooks would be an advantage

6. Ability

• Working under pressure, towards tight deadline and working overtime when required

7. Personality

• Detail focus
• Disciplined
• Full of integrity

How to Apply: