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Vacancy Announcement

Finance & Admin Assistant – Chiang Mai

(12 months, with possibility of extension)

 DCA Foundation in Thailand – Chiang Mai Office

DCA Foundation in Thailand is seeking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic person to fill the position of Finance & Admin Assistant. This person will be a member of the DCAFT team based in Chiang Mai. The Finance & Admin Assistant will support the Finance Coordinator and Programme staff to maintain a full overview of the Foundations finances, provide financial monitoring and support to DCAFTH Programme staff and partner organizations, and provide administrative support to the running of the Foundation.

The Finance & Admin Assistant will report to the DCA regional Head of Finance and will have functional links to the other Finance and Programme Coordinators working in Thailand and the region.

Specific responsibilities

• Support DCA Thai Foundation FC as necessary on all programme and partner finance issues.

• Support FC and PCs in arranging DCA TH Foundation and partner audits.

• Manage and complete office administrative tasks, including rent, utilities, managing cleaning staff, arrange all cash bookings related to office costs, etc.

• Manage salary process for DCA TH staff, including social security and taxation issues, coordination with bank, etc.

• Support FC and PCs in all administrative arrangements related to the DCA Thailand Foundation, including preparing and submitting documentation & reports, arranging board meetings, etc.

• Support PCs and FCs to prepare and manage Regional Office budget; support FC to provide monthly control of running costs.

• Manage DCA TH Foundation office procurement and logistics requirement with support from DCA-MM Prolog coordinator.  

• Support Country Director, PCs and other staff on all admin related to workshops, staff travel & accommodation, etc.

• Support FC and PCs in working with partners on procurement and logistics issues.

• Provide any additional finance, admin and HR support to the FC, Head of Finance as necessary. Provide any additional finance, admin and HR support to the HoF as necessary.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in financial & administration work in the development or humanitarian sectors desired.

• Strong command of Microsoft Excel desired; additional experience with financial management software a bonus.

• Clear track record of providing strong administrative support in a professional role.

• Fluency in spoken & written Thai is a requirement for this role; good command of written and spoken English a bonus.

• Willingness to travel throughout Northern Thailand when required.

The benefit package for the position includes a competitive remuneration with base salary depending on qualifications and experience. Other benefits include annual bonus, pension scheme and medical insurance.

The contract is initially for 12 months and is subject to funding availability.

Starting date: ASAP

Weekly working hours: 40 hours per week.

Closing Date: Applications will be continuously reviewed.

How to apply: Please submit your CV, application letter and two current references using the DCA on-line application system. https://www.danchurchaid.org/join-us/jobs/national-vancancies

DCA promotes equal opportunity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity and belief and encourages all qualified and interested candidates to apply.

Please note that only candidates shortlisted for written tests and interviews will be contacted.

About the DCA Foundation in Thailand:

The DCA Foundation in Thailand works to support vulnerable and marginalized people in northern Thailand and supports various locally-led initiatives focusing on sustainable livelihoods, education, mitigating the impacts of climate change, assisting victims of natural and environmental disasters, and providing support to persons with disabilities (PwDs). DCA Foundation in Thailand is registered as an NGO under the Non-Governmental Organisation Registration Statue of 2012. DCA is one of the major Danish humanitarian non-governmental organisations (NGOs). It is an independent non-profit organization, whose activities are funded by private donations, and funds from the Danish Government and other bilateral donors.