JOB ADVERT: Administration and Finance Officer Vacancy #: 5283 Unit: Cameroon Country Head (CM) Organization: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Cameroon Country Programme Office, Yaoundé, Cameroon Reporting to: Chef de Programme Cameroun Work percentage: 100% Grade: P1 Expected start date: 01 March 2020 Type of contract: Fixed-term (12 months with possibility of renewal) Closing date: 23 February 2020 SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assist in providing directions and guidance in improving systems and procedures that will support program delivery in accordance with sound financial controls, standards, policies, laws and regulations. Assist with the budgeting process (elaboration, submission, review/ adjustment and implementation). Analyze and review monthly income and expenditure statements of the projects and Cost Centers. Prepare and consolidate Annual Financial Statements for Cameroon and Forest Programmes. Maintain the Project Portal and the Time Management System and any other tool adopted by IUCN. Supervise and provide support to finance staff of the Cameroon Country Program, the Forest Program, project offices and hosted Programs; Liaise with the Regional Office in clearing items in the current account. Organise internal and external audits and ensure that agreed recommendations are followed up; Ensure that required financial information and reporting requirements to the Regional Office, HQ and Donors are complied with and submitted in a timely and satisfactory manner. Internal Control Environment Taking into consideration external and internal audit recommendations, maintain an adequate internal control mechanism by reviewing and improving existing financial controls to ensure the provision of accurate and timely financial information, safeguarding of assets, and adherence to IUCN policies and compliance with local laws. Accounting and Reporting Ensure that the accounting system is kept up to date and provides the basis for an efficient financial information system for both internal and external users, in compliance with IUCN accounting policies and legal and …