Financial management of the project

• Responsible for the financial management of the project in accordance with donor (EU) requirements. This includes project accounting, audit, budgetary controls, procurement, monitoring of project and financial performance/progress, contracting and disbursing funds to local partners in the EaP countries and the EU MSs;
• Provide financial analysis for planning and decision-making of the project Board and Project Director;
• Monitor budgets and recommend effective approaches to track and manage budgets;
• Process a limited number of financial transactions, including invoices, purchase orders;
• Prepare monthly submissions to the accountant for bookkeeping;
• Prepare contracts and liaise with service-providers and consultants to ensure satisfactory delivery of services;
• Manage cash flow;
• Liaise with auditors to prepare project audit;
• Prepare project financial reports in accordance with the terms and conditions specified by donors;
• Provide input into the development of the funding strategy and co-financing;
• Perform any other duties as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, International Management, Business Administration, International Affairs or another related field;
• Demonstrated 5-years’ experience in budgeting and financial reporting for large projects with multiple partners;
• Minimum 2 years of experience in administering Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP);
• In-depth knowledge of funding and procurement rules and requirements of the European Union;
• Advanced Excel skills;
• Strong ability to establish priorities, work within tight timelines and multi-task;
• Ability to function effectively in a geographically dispersed team;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with high level of resilience;
• Ability to exercise the highest level of discretion and confidentiality in carrying out the duties;
• Good team player with strong inter-personal skills who thrives in a multi-cultural environment;
• Sound coordination, administrative, networking, and collaborative skills;
• Excellent knowledge of English.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge and interest in the countries of the Eastern Partnership;
• Experience of working in countries with unfavourable environment for civil society;
• Experience in setting up procedures and regulations in a project;
• Knowledge of Russian.

The EaP CSF Secretariat offers:

• An interesting role at the Secretariat of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum;
• Attractive remuneration and benefits package;
• Be part of a friendly, dynamic and international team in the heart of the Brussels EU district;
• Excellent networking opportunities.