Project Finance Officer, USAID Mekong for the Future project

Location: Hanoi

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home - the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime. All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge. Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife. What we do We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainably. About WWF-Vietnam WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Vietnam. In 1985, WWF began working on a national conservation strategy and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese Government on a diverse range of environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at https://vietnam.panda.org/en/get_involved/jobs/. WWF recognizes that its employees are its most important asset. A competent workforce, thoroughly trained, properly motivated and bound together by mutual trust and common objectives is crucial to the success of WWF. Mekong for the Future is a three-year project that will support natural resources governance and transparency across the Greater Mekong through strengthening civil society's ability to engage in natural resource governance and improving their access to, and understanding of, environmental data from public and private sources. The project will strengthen the ability of civil society organizations in the region to coordinate their activities, improve their ability to advocate for and monitor environmental policies, increase transparency and improve their use of environmental data. We are looking for a Project Finance Officer (USAID Mekong for the Future project), based in Hanoi. As our Project Finance Officer, YOU will be responsible for the financial management, planning, and financial overview of the assigned project(s) and ensuring approved policies, procedures of WWF Network and Donors are adhered to. In order to be a good fit, you should have:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or finance.
Minimum 3 years of financial, project management, and/or accounting experience within an international organization with complex donor requirements or multinational company.
Familiarity with USAID Rules & Regulations on Contract Management and Grants Management policies and procedures would be an asset.
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, financial reporting standards, financial management processes and procedures

How to apply:

Detailed information could be found at https://vietnam.panda.org/en/get_involved/jobs/?uNewsID=365595. The detailed Job Description for this position is attached to this article. Send us your cover letter, curriculum vitae in English, and scan/photo of diplomas/certificates to recruitment.vn@wwf.org.vn stating the position title [WWF - 012021] Project Finance Officer_Mekong for the Future – Full name in the subject line of the email, by 17^th January 2021 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. “WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.”