Vacancy: Finance and Admin Manager, SAATHII Chennai

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Job title: Finance and Administration Manager

Job code: CHE-FAM-0211

Location: Chennai, India

Date of Issue: 10.02.11

Closing Date: 15.02.11

About SAATHII

Solidarity and Action Against the HIV Infection in India

(www.saathii.org), a registered non-profit organization, works to

strengthen and expand HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services in

India. Headquartered in Chennai, SAATHII has offices in Tamil Nadu,

Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa, Maharashtra, Manipur, and

Rajasthan.

In the Chennai office, programs focus on training and technical

assistance for organizations implementing HIV care and support,

public-private partnerships for HIV and STI treatment, and legal

interventions for people infected or affected by HIV.

Position Summary

SAATHII's Chennai office has an immediate vacancy for a Finance and

Administration Manager (FAM). For this position SAATHII is looking for

an individual with in-depth knowledge of Indian financial and tax

laws, other legal aspects that govern the functioning of a Charitable

Trust, FCRA regulations and filing, budget preparation and reporting,

human resource management, office - including HR - management and

administration.

The FAM, with the help of a team of admin and accounting staff, will

be responsible to render financial and administrative support to

SAATHII projects implemented or administered from Chennai. Principal

responsibilities include:

• Oversight of finance and administration of SAATHII Chennai office

• Ensuring observance of prescribed procedures for procurement of

equipment and supplies

• Preparation of financial reports

• Monitoring of partner funding including; contract signing, timely

release of funds, periodic auditing, review and feed back on quarterly

and monthly reports among others

• Oversight and support to a three-member team engaged in

administration, office maintenance, upkeep, library, registers and

personnel records

Qualifications/Experience

* Post Graduate in Commerce/Accountancy with four of more years of NGO

experience in finance, administration and management.

* CA-Inter and/or Post Graduate in Business Management would be an added

advantage.

Required Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication in English.

* Oral communication in Tamil

• Excellent knowledge of TALLY

* Organized and systematic, with good planning and multi-tasking skills

* Able to provide supervision to a team of admin and accounting staff

• Sound computer skills (including use of Internet and Microsoft

Office software).

• Ability to work independently and as a team player in a complex,

multicultural environment, with demonstrated leadership,

communication, networking and presentation capabilities.

• Ability to mentor individuals and organizations on financial and

administrative issues.

To apply: Please send a comprehensive CV in English with a supporting

cover letter, including the names of three referees (preferably

including one current or previous employer), as well as salary

expectations and current CTC to jobs @ saathii.org by February 15,

2011. Please be sure to include the Job code CHE-FAM-0211 in the

subject field of your email.

SAATHII provides a secular working environment and does not

discriminate based on HIV status, religious or community affiliation,

gender or sexual orientation. Qualified women, people living with

HIV/AIDS, and people of alternate sexualities are encouraged to apply.

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Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII)

www.saathii.org

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