Vacancy Provincial Snip & Madrasah Grants Audit Coordinator, Medan

VACANCY SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND QUALITY COMPONENT 3

PROVINCIAL SNIP AND MADRASAH GRANTS AUDIT COORDINATOR

Job Level and Professional Discipline Category: National Specialist Staff 

Location: Based in Medan with travel as required within Indonesia

Duration: 24 months

Reports to: Grants and Contracts Coordinator

Background

Australia’s Education Partnership with Indonesia (the Education Partnership) is currently the largest intervention funded by the Australian Government anywhere in the world. Through the Education Partnership Australia supports the Indonesian Government’s long-term strategy to strengthen and consolidate its national education system, with a particular focus on the current Indonesian five-year plan (2010 – 2014) and support for the initial stages of the subsequent five-year plan (2015 – 2019). The Education Partnership builds on the successes of previous Australian Government supports to the Indonesian education sector by strengthening government systems. Under the Education Partnership, there are three managing contractors and the largest, School Systems and Quality (SSQ) contract, is managed by Cardno. SSQ covers three components, each relating to a different aspect of the Education Partnership.

Each of the SSQ-supported components is national in scope, supporting existing government structures. Component 3 supports the MoRA’s five-year plan to achieve universal national accreditation of private madrasah (Islamic schools) in the Islamic education sub-sector.

Targeted subnational partners (SNIP) and madrasah are receiving Block Grant assistance over 2012-2015. Individual madrasah and subnational partners are responsible for managing and reporting on the use of block grants, according to grant agreement requirements. Close monitoring and audit support for this large amount of direct funding assistance is a key strategy to ensure grant funds are used appropriately, to ensure compliance with procedures and agreements, to enhance competencies and financial management processes of these institutions and to prevent fraud.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grants Audit Coordinator is responsible for auditing and monitoring the work of the SNIP finance teams and madrasah. The Coordinator will carry out ongoing audit, capacity development and expenditure assessments of the implementation of the Block Grant program in Medan North Sumatera and other target provinces as required.

The Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grants Audit Coordinator under the direction of the Grants Co-ordinator, in consultation with the SSQ Finance team has the following key responsibilities:

• Independently perform desk and field audits in relation to the AEPI  Block Grants program; to report on timely expenditure of funds, assist in reporting of expenditure; to detect fraud, diversion of assets, mismanagement of assets and other more general issues as required; 
• Deliver appropriate capacity building activities in fraud awareness and development of anti-fraud systems and procedures; 
• Advise on the strengthening of internal controls within the SNIP and madrasah, where this is possible to enhance the transparency and accuracy of financial information. 
• Examine and analyse financial records, public records, internal and external reports and other records and conduct interviews to determine the accuracy of the reports received; 
• Produce and distribute relevant reports (both regularly and as required) to be used by the SSQ team.
• Contribute to the Program M&E system as required.

Skill Requirements

The Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grants Audit Coordinator must have the following skills:

• A university qualification in accounting, and at least three years experiencei in financial management and in auditing large programs. 
• Audit experiences at islamic education/madrasah are preferred. 
• Ability and experience in working as part of a large, culturally diverse team, delivering on all aspects of operational requirements and promoting a culture of customer service.
• Knowledge and experience of financial management, DFAT (previously AusAID) procurement requirements, contracting laws and regulations, grants and risk management.
• Skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective working relationships internally (across components) and externally. 
• A sound appreciation of the sensitivities of working in the Islamic Education subsector.
• High level English language skills are desirable.

Duration of Contract:
The duration of contract for this position is for 12 months.

How to apply for This Position:
1. Response against each of Key selection criteria for this position
2. Current Curriculum vitae/resume
3. Name and contact details (phone and email) of three referees.
Applications that do not address all the requirements stated above will not be considered.

Submitting Applications
1. By email: email your application with the reference “SSQ - Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grants Audit Coordinator” in the subject line to emergingmarkets.jakarta@cardno.com or

2. On-line application. Go to http://www.cardno.com/en-us/Careers/Pages/Home.aspx  and search for this position. Click “Apply for this job” located at the end of the job advertisement.

Applications this position closes on 26 January 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Cardno Emerging Markets is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to child protection in all fields.

Contact

Job Contact

For Enquiries, please send an email to emergingmarkets.jakarta@cardno.com with subject: "Query- Provincial SNIP and Madrasah Grants Audit Coordinator ".

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