Vacancy: Admin and Finance Officer
Based: Kathmandu, Nepal
Reports to: National Coordinator
Applications close: December 26, 2017
Commencement: As soon as possible
Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) established in 1991 has its Climate Change Partnership Programworking in climate change, natural resources and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) vis-à-vis indigenous peoples’rights. NEFIN Climate Change Partnership Program is seeking application for the position of Admin and Finance Officer.
Position overview
Key tasks and responsibilities
The Finance Officer has overall responsibility for budgeting and financial reporting within NEFIN Climate Change Partnership Program. Working under the supervision of the National Coordinator, the Finance Officer will also work very closely with Program Officers in relation to all financial aspects of the Program’s project activities, including development of budgets and prudential, timely and accurate financial management and reporting.
Qualification
Salary
Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. The successful applicant will be employed on an initial one-year contract with the possibility of ongoing employment.
Applications
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact details for two recent professional referees and a passport size of photograph at: nefinccpp2017@gmail.com . Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) is the only one umbrella organisation of all the indigenous groups of Nepal, established in 1991. The key objective of NEFIN is to fight for indigenous peoples’ rights in the country. It has national and international chapters/networks; namely District Coordination Councils (DDCs) in more than 71 districts, more than 3000 Village Coordinating Councils (VCCs), 7 affiliated national level organisations (indigenous journalists, indigenous youth, students etc.) and abroad-chapters in more than 19 countries.
In order to follow up the activities, updates and actions on climate change and REDD+ in relation to indigenous peoples rights, NEFIN started a program, “NEFIN Climate Change Partnership Program” in 2009. Advocacy, lobby, awareness raising and capacity building of indigenous peoples including indigenous women and youth for ensuring their rights in climate change and REDD+ are some of the key focuses of NEFIN Climate Change Partnership Program.