Job: Manager Corporate Services

Location: Myanmar 
Deadline: Sunday, 20 October 2013 

Description

Join Us – Make a Difference! Manager – Corporate Services

The successful candidate is responsible for providing an effective and efficient corporate services platform to support the program and representational activities of the IRRI Country Office (CO). They will be provided in a proactive manner and consistent with IRRI corporate policies. She/He will report administratively for day to day operations to CO Representative and functionally to DDGMS for mandated functions. She/He will lead the NRS country office corporate services team. The Corporate Service Manager will take functional guidance from their HQ counterparts.

Qualification Requirements

Business Management or equivalent experience; At least 5 years of management or administrative experience in a managerial capacity.

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for all Country Office related financial planning, controls and reporting: (a) Develop and maintain annual and strategic financial forecasts in support of business planning activities and plans;

• Ensure that grant proposals originating in the country office are adequately budgeted to achieve operational goals and to ensure full cost recovery; Serve as final point of escalation for Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable issues;
• Ensure that adequate controls exist to safeguard the assets of the country office;
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors;
• Assist the Country Representative to assess and manage risk;
• Provide guidance on country office staff matters for both nationally and internationally recruited staff, including management issues and grievance resolution;
• Administer the HRS board-approved policies and procedures related to compensation and benefits at Country Office.

Application process Screening starts immediately as applications are received. Interested candidates should submit their CV with a cover letter stating their motivation to apply for the position.

Candidates should apply online at http://irri.org/jobboard (Click Associates and look for STA-Manager-Corporate Services, Click and Apply) on or before 20 October 2013.

For complete job details, please check our website at www.irri.org/JoinUs IRRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. IRRI regrets that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Join Us to Deliver Rice Science for a Better World International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is seeking for talented candidates to work at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Supported by the CGIAR, IRRI is a non-profit, publicly funded international organization engaged in the research and development of rice-related technologies for poor farmers. We provide world class facilities, highly competitive benefits, and gender-sensitive environment.

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