Open Call – Finance Officer within the Project “Municipal Scholarship Scheme for Roma and Egyptian Students in Compulsory Education (#InclusiveEduJobs)”
| Type of Contract: | Part-Time 40% |
| Duration: | 12 months |
| Location: | Tirana |
| Start Date: | June 1st, 2024 |
| End Date: | May 31st, 2025 |
Background information about Roma Versitas Albania
Roma Versitas Albania was initially a program that started on September 2014 as a program of Roma Education Fund. On the 8th of April 2016, after a joint initiative with Roma students, and with the support of the Roma Education Fund, it became a civil society organization. Roma Versitas Albania aims to increase academic performance and graduation rates, while building the advocacy, self-esteem and identity of Roma and Egyptian students enrolled in public and private education institutions in Albania, and also supporting them during transition to tertiary or VET secondary education to access the labour market.
Roma Versitas Albania (RVA) is seeking a Finance officer to join the project team in the implementation of the project “Municipal Scholarship Scheme for Roma and Egyptian Students in Compulsory Education”, funded by European Union in cooperation with Open Society Foundation for Albania, Social Action and Innovation Centre (KMOP), and Municipality of Tirana, and implemented by RVA. The project aims to a higher attendance and performance rate among Roma and Egyptians students attending compulsory education through support with municipality scholarships. Project duration is through May 2025.
Position specifics
The Finance Officer will work under the supervision of the Executive Director of Roma Versitas Albania and in close and daily cooperation with the Project Coordinator of the Project, and with the Project Manager and Finance Officer of the project team at Municipality of Tirana. He/she will also work closely with the Roma Versitas Albania staff.
Main duties and responsibilities
His/her responsibilities will include, but be not necessarily limited to, the following activities:
- General financial management;
- Preparation and management of bank transfers;
- Preparation of documents for bookkeeping and accounting;
- Maintaining contact with accountants, service providers;
- Assistance in the development and maintenance of the internal financial and controlling systems;
- Preparation of financial reports prepared to donors, including reporting on projects, expenditures, budget vs spending;
- Projects/Grants Financial Management;
- Preparation and review of project budgets;
- Releasing disbursements;
- Keeping track and review of financial documents to be received from beneficiaries;
Necessary Qualifications and Skills
- BA or MA degree in Finances, Accounting or similar fields;
- Minimum of three years of experience working in any of these or related fields;
- Fluent written and spoken English and Albanian;
- Good analytical skills and attention to details;
- Ability to build and manage relationships within and outside the organization;
- Project management skills;
- Solution and action orientation;
- Ability to read and analyse financial statements.
The Project Admin and Financial Officer will carry out her assignment on part-time basis (40%) for a period of 12 months between: June 2024 – May 2025.
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RVA is appointed to implement the project “Boosting a higher attendance and performance rate among Roma and Egyptian Pupils based on merit and needs” – Scholarship program for Roma and Egyptian children in forced education in the Municipality of Tirana, funded by the European Union in the framework of the project “INCLUSIVE EDUJOBS”
