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Vacancy Announcement: STTA for Financial Compliance Specialist - Aceh

Background/Work Description: 
The USAID IFACS project supports the Government of Indonesia’s commitment to lower greenhouse gas emissions through the conservation of high-value forests and peat lands. The period of performance is from November 5, 2010 to March 30, 2015. IFACS strives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Indonesia’s land-use sector through the integration of forest and peat land conservation with Low-Emission Development Strategies (LEDS). This is achieved by working with government and civil society to ensure effective preparation and enforcement of spatial plans that promote sustainable forest management. The Project also works with private sector partners in the forestry, plantation and mining sectors as well as local community organizations to balance LEDS with forest conservation.
IFACS activities are targeted in eight strategic landscapes on three of Indonesia’s largest islands, where primary forest cover remains most intact and carbon stocks are greatest. In northern Sumatra, the Project landscapes – Aceh Selatan and Aceh Tenggara – comprise the focal districts of Aceh Selatan, Gayo Lues and Aceh Tenggara, located within the Leuser Ecosystem, which hosts a wide range of endemic wildlife species and the third largest tropical rainforest in the world. In Kalimantan, IFACS works in two landscapes: the West Kalimantan landscape of Ketapang, comprising the focal districts of Ketapang, Kayong Utara and Malawi; and the Central Kalimantan landscape of Katingan, comprising the focal districts of Katingan, Pulang Pisau and Palangkaraya. The Project also works in four Papua landscapes, Sarmi and Mamberamo in the north, and Mimika and Asmat in the south. 

The Overall Results required by the end of the IFACS project are:
        6 million tons CO2 equivalent reduced or sequestered through improved natural resource governance and forest management leading to reductions in deforestation and degradation in IFACS landscapes (~11 Million hectares).
        3.0 million hectares of natural tropical forest and peatland, at least 1.7 million of which is priority orangutan habitat, under improved management by the private sector, communities and government.
        12 Districts with draft Spatial Plan incorporating SEA recommendations
        12,000 forest dependent beneficiaries receiving economic benefits from low-emission development activities within IFACS landscapes.
In view of project scope with significant numbers of activities engaging grants, subcontracts and joint activities with implementing partners in diverse provinces, IFACS intends to review financial exercises and verify records and processes to assure that risk management, control and governance systems are functioning as intended. 
 
Objective:
The objective of this assignment is to perform financial review and verify transaction and processes, including review of records and procedures, confirm transactions with relevant vendors and on-the-spot transactions to the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes in compliance with relevant USAID, Tetra Tech ARD and Indonesia laws and regulations.
 
Consultant Tasks:
1.    Review financial records, reports, operating practices, and documentation in conformity with the underwriting rules, guidelines, procedures and programs.
2.    Verify transaction processes with respective vendors by comparing items to documentation and examine discrepancies during interview.
3.    Communicate findings through systematic report to the COP.
4.    Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing financial information and trends.
5.    Advise management on needed actions and suggest corrective measures to fix the issue.
 
Deliverables:
The consultant will provide deliverables as follows:
1.       A work-plan defining recommended approaches, substances to emphasis, travel schedule, and reporting system – end of Week 1.
2.       Brief report on risk management issues and financial deficiencies identified directly in relevant areas and/ or by client base (grantee, subcontractor, implementing partners, and so forth) – end of Week 4 continued with regular weekly report.
3.       Final report emphasizing financial analysis and recommendations together with regulatory submission and strategies to improve project’s operations, in terms of efficient and effective performance – end of Week 18-19.
 
Level of Effort (LOE):
120 days of service with possibility of extension. The consultant is based in Jakarta, with significant travel to Regional Offices. 
 
Schedule:
Assignment will be completed within the period of March 2014 and not later than July 2014.
 
Supervision:
The Compliance Specialist will report directly to the Chief of Party and coordinate with the senior management in Jakarta and Regional Offices for site-visits and meetings.
 
Qualifications:
1.       University degree in Accounting and Business Administration.
2.       Significant work experience in compliance and project appraisal.
3.       An expert on financial and regulatory issues for funded project.
4.       Sound independent judgment.
5.       Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail.
6.       Excellent in written and verbal communication skills both in Bahasa Indonesia and English. 
7.       Excellent computer skills.
 
Working Conditions:
1.       Able to travel to regional offices and other locations as required by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like.
2.       Possess a personal computer.
 
Please submit your recent CV as of 23 February, 2013 (the latest) with subject STTA for Financial Compliance Specialist (Consultant, Jakarta based) to: recruitment@ifacs.or.id
 
Tetra Tech ARD is an equal opportunity employer.