Dear Devjobsindo subscribers,

The Westminster
Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is an independent foundation sponsored by the Foreign
and Commonwealth (FCO) and the Department for International Development (DFID).
WFD specialises in parliamentary strengthening and political party
development.  It does this by supporting
the development of parliaments, political party structures and civil society
organisations.  It is uniquely placed to

draw directly on the expertise of the Westminster political parties in all its
work.

Established
in 1992, WFD has supported transitions to democracy in central and Eastern
Europe, strengthened multi-party democracies in Africa, Middle East and North
Africa and is expanding its work in Asia.

Main
Purpose of the Role:

WFD is looking to recruit an
experienced Programme Administrative and Finance Assistant (PAFA) to support
WFD’s programme in Indonesia. The Programme Administrative and Finance
Assistant (PAFA) will play a critical role in assisting the Country
Representative in the implementation of this programme.

This role is responsible for the
accurate and efficient preparation and coordination of financial and
administrative procedures related to the programme. This role will need to
communicate effectively both internally within the programme office and WFD’s
head office in London and externally with other key stakeholders.

The successful
candidate will have the following skills and experience: 

Essential

·        
First degree or
similar, in a relevant discipline for eg. business studies, office
administration, project administration, accountancy or bookkeeping

·        
Experience of, and
excellent abilities in, financial administration including management of cash
flows, balance sheets, sizeable budgets (planning, monitoring and reporting),
and experience of using accounting packages (e.g. SAGE)

·        
At least two
years’ experience in office administration, with high levels of proficiency in
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, databases)

·        
Experience of
project management and in particular gathering and consolidating information
for monitoring and evaluation and impact reporting

·        
Excellent levels
of spoken and written English and Bahasa Indonesia

·        
Experience of
procurement, and use of hardware, software, scanners and other office equipment

·        
Attention to
detail, understands the importance of gathering and processing information
accurately.  Develops systems to gather
data needed by the organisation

·        
Recognises that
other teams, organisations and communities have different ways of doing things,
takes time to understand these and to establish shared understanding and
goals.  Seeks advice and ideas from
others and proactively shares information and learning.

·        
Anticipates the
needs and concerns of partners and prepares to address these. Tailors
communications (written, verbal, presentations) to the audience and designs
communication for impact.

·        
Tackles difficult
problems, seeks to understand the reason for obstacles and takes personal
responsibility for finding solutions. Asks questions to clarify expectations
and to agree goals.

·        
Commitment to task
in hand and dedicated to delivering on objectives with the allocated time

·        
Excellent
organisational skills and the ability to work in a changing environment

Desirable

·        
At least two
years’ experience in a similar role, in a similar type of organisation
(preferably an NGO or international representative office environment)

·        
Knowledge of the
Westminster Parliamentary system and Political Parties, UK and international
funding institutions and donor agencies.

HOW
TO APPLY:

For full details of the role criteria and
instructions for how to apply for this position, please visit WFD website at:

http://www.wfd.org/jobs/programme-administrative-and-finance-assistant-pafa-jakarta-indonesia/

The deadline for receiving applications is 23:59 (GMT) 7th November 2016.

Please note: Due to the volume of application
we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The appointment will be made on merit on the
basis of fair and open competition.

Best regards,

Dina Novita