View Vacancy - Project Officer

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Main purpose of job:

The role supports the team by providing financial and logistical support to Project Managers.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • On the financial side, the purpose of this position is to provide support to Project Managers in reporting and financial management of projects.
  • On the logistical side, the jobholder will provide support to the team in delivering activities and hosting events as they are planned.
  • The jobholder will work closely with other colleagues in the administrative team and there will be a level of crossover between their functions and sharing of responsibilities.

Financial management and reporting (40%)

  • Day to day financial management of project funds.
  • Negotiations with suppliers and implementers and processing of payments.
  • Maintain spreadsheets detailing project spend and produce financial reports.
  • Identify budgetary problems and act proactively to find solutions.
  • Ensure correct and timely financial closure for each project.
  • Ensure compliance with financial controls.
  • Support Project Manager in the monitoring and evaluation of projects.

 

Logistical support (40%)

  • Coordinate logistical arrangements of events.
  • Meet with stakeholders alongside Project Managers to understand and evaluate training needs and requirements.
  • Act as main point of contact with training deliverers.
  • Provide linguistic support for non-Spanish speaking trainers and visitors.

Office Administrative support (20%) 

  • Ad-hoc administrative support under direction of Office Manager.
  • At least 3 years previous work experience in administrative or financial tasks.
  • Project Management experience and previous experience in a similar administrative role.
4 June 2017
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Long Term Contract
35
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Colombia
Bogota
British Embassy
1
COP
3,439,836
26 June 2017
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