Friday, February 11, 2011

VACANCY in YEI: CASHIER/FINANCE ASSISTANT

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) in Yei Town, is looking to employ a Cashier/Finance Assistant. Please note the attached vacancy announcement for details about the position requirements and methods of submitting an application.

Thank you,


Nate Engle
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
Southern Sudan
crwrcsouthernsudan@crcna.org
www.crwrc.org

CHRISTIAN REFORMED WORLD RELIEF COMMITTEE

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) is a North American-based Christian NGO that
works with partners and communities around the world to build capacity and engage in community
rooted development in the name of Christ. In Southern Sudan, CRWRC is committed to working in the
area of agricultural livelihoods.

CRWRC has a vacancy for the position of: CASHIER/FINANCE

ASSISTANT

To be determined
12 months with the possibility of extension based on funding
Target start date is June 15, 2010 with some flexibility

The Cashier/Finance Assistant will be based in Yei Town, Yei River County, Southern Sudan and work
out of the CRWRC office there. The incumbent will have responsibility to work in a team and
individually to carry financial controls and operations activities for CRWRC in Southern Sudan as a part
of what is initially a one-year food security/livelihoods initiative. The Cashier/Finance Assistant will
ensure good stewardship, transparency and accountability of financial resources by managing the
day-to-day financial activities, implementing financial policies, procedures and systems that promote
sound internal controlling and financial reporting. This is NOT an entry level position and demands an
experienced cashier/finance assistant who has had work experience with international NGOs.

Assist the Finance Officer with production of financial reports based on CRWRC and donor
policies.
Have knowledge of and implement Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Assist in setting up and managing office financial procedures including but not limited to areas
of bank reconciliation, petty cash, currency exchanges and staff salary payments and ensuring
internal controls are followed. Specific duties will include 1) collecting and examining supporting
documents prior to making payments, 2) paying out cash, whereby each payment requires
authorization beforehand, 3) ensuring that the documents and signatures are valid, 4) preparing
payment vouchers and receipts for vouchers, 4) ensuring that all the vouchers are correctly
coded and receipts are issued, 5) maintaining cash flow, 6) following up advances and ensuring

accountability is properly made and approved with signatures, 7) requesting for petty cash
replenishment to cahier safe.
Managing cash. Specifically, 1) ensuring supporting documents/signatures are valid for cash
received, 2) weekly cash count and reconciliation of cash and advance payment, 3) being
responsible for all project cash flowing through office.
Filing accounts records in an orderly manner.
Preparing cash control sheets.
Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality in payment of staff salaries & incentives and the
donor budget
Cash missing is replaced by the Cashier/Finance Assistant
Enter data into and be willing to learn to use QUICKBOOKS accounting software program.
Maintain USD and SDG journals.
Assisting in all aspects of the project as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

University degree in accounting or relevant business field
Significant work experience as a cashier for an international NGO with demonstrated history of
processing cash transactions, financial systems, mathematical aptitude and attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Fluency in reading, writing and speaking Bari
Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced computer skills
Proficiency in QUICKBOOKS software
Fluency in reading, writing and speaking Juba Arabic
A mature Christian committed to serving Jesus Christ
Sudanese national strongly preferred

The successful candidate will be a creative, experienced, and innovative thinker and will have
excellent communication skills and a strong background in finance and cashiering.

Interested candidates may apply with a cover letter, a copy of their CV, supporting
accreditation documentation and a list of three references to crwrcsouthernsudan@crcna.org
OR by delivering the above mentioned documents in hard copy form (note: documents will not
be returned) to CRWRC, ERAP neighborhood, opposite from GTZ on the Yei-Lasu Road in Yei
Town. DO NOT GIVE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS, ONLY PHOTOCOPIES. Please have your application
endorsed by your county SSRRC. QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
TO APPLY. Closing date for the application will be June 4, 2010. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted. Candidates should have their applications stamped by their local SSRRC
office.

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