| Experience | 5 to 10 years |
|---|---|
| Positions | Management & Administration, Program/Project management |
| Areas of activity | Economic & local development, Other, Environment & Climate |
Description :
Through the “Value chains” component of the Forest-Environment Program (PFE), the technical assistant will contribute to building and capacity for sound financial governance of cooperatives active in field of processing of non-timber-forest products (NTFP) in line with L’Organisation pour l’Harmonisation en Afrique du Droit des Affaires (OHADA) and assist and advice in developing their skills in financial management. Key expected results consist in aligning the managing bodies of cooperatives with the requirements of the OHADA. The managers of the cooperatives are enabled to design, implement and assess the business models and the sustainable profitability of cooperatives. The management of cooperatives is skilled to handle GIZ subsidies end report according to accounting and auditing requirements.
Your tasks :
- The main mission consists in accompanying the financial management of cooperatives according to OHADA ;
- Main Task 1: Support to accounting and sound financial management skills: Advise and support the understanding and appropriation of management tools, accounting, financial steering, conformity of supporting documentation for accounting and audit and the management of local GIZ subsidies ;
- Main Task 2: Support to economic activities; support the appropriation of business models in processing of non-timber-forest products, the daily organization of economic activities and their financial management; understanding of business plans; profit sharing models and building of working capital; general governance of the economic activity ;
- Main Task 3: Support to the understanding of the tax environment; support to the understanding and compliance to the fiscal framework for the economic operation of the cooperative and the application of good management practices and transparency.
Experience / Qualifications :
Your profile :
- Multidisciplinary training of the “business school” type or master’s degree in organization management or project management or any other similar training, or any other equivalent diploma ;
- Use of basic IT tools (Excel in particular, Accounting) ;
- Several years of relevant work experience ;
- Successful experience in project management and supporting an organization ;
- Interest and easy grasp of legal and taxation matters; interest and skills in adult pedagogy appreciated ;
- Interest in the participatory approach; practical knowledge of OHADA is an asset ;
- Confirmed interest in expatriation; team spirit and sensitivity to a multi-player collaboration; adaptability, versatility, and patience highly recommended ;
- Fluency in French and working knowledge of English.