Ukraine Reforms Architecture Foundation (URA Foundation) announces a selection of a qualified Junior Accountant / Project Assistant

Terms of Reference

ToR Date of Issuance: 19.08.2021

Due Date for Applications: 03.09.2021

1. Objective

Ukraine Reforms Architecture Foundation (URA Foundation) is a non-governmental organization that provides operational support to Ukraine Reforms Architecture (URA) project.

URA is a comprehensive technical assistance program developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union, to support important reform processes in Ukraine. It is financed from the Ukraine Stabilisation and Sustainable Growth Multi-Donor Account managed by the EBRD. Contributors to the MDA are Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union, the largest donor.

2. Duration of assignment

Assignment is expected to begin from 15 September 2021 and last until 31.08.2022 with a possibility to continue the assignment subject to availability of funding. The assignment envisages 2 months’ probation period.

3. Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Accountant Assistant / Administrative Assistant will assist with the day-to-day accounting, finance and administrative functions. This includes, but is not limited, to handling primary and supporting documents from subcontractors, maintain policies and procedures with respect to operational support to teams of experts, act as a liaison between URAF, experts’ teams and URAF’s external subcontractors.

• Handling primary and supporting documents from subcontractors (collect, review for completeness and accuracy, submit for approval and payment, input data into accounting system, ensure that all accounting documents and records are filed and stored properly);
• Ensure administrative support to URAF and URA teams (collect and review request from URA teams, seek approval, process and close requests in timely manner in line with policies and procedures);
• Coordinate and act as a liaison between URAF, URA teams and URAF’s external subcontractors;
• Handle business travel documentation (collect, review for accuracy and completeness, submit for reimbursement);
• Maintain procurement in accordance with policies and procedures;
• Maintain and regularly update inventory;
• Prepare regular and ad hoc internal reports;
• Written translation (English / Ukrainian);
• Work with delivery services, printing orders, and other contractors;
• Work with incoming / outgoing correspondence;
• Assist URAF as applicable.

4. Expected deliverables

• Comments to the manual for accounting and storage of primary documents (including all original contracts, invoices, payment confirmations and other supporting documents) provided;
• Regular collection of team needs and provision of administrative support to teams;
• Regular collection and accounting of supporting documents;
• Relevant arrangements and approvals;
• Regular reports to a supervisor.

5. Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Relevant higher education
• Accounting degree or equivalent accounting experience
• 2 years of general professional experience
• 1 year of accounting experience
• Proficiency in written and oral Ukrainian and English (upper intermediate and above).
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office
• Ability to perform and complete a variety of detail-oriented duties in a deadline driven, fast paced environment.
• Constructiveness, ability to communicate effectively at all levels with different types of stakeholders

6. Funding source

The funding source of this assignment is the EBRD-Ukraine Stabilisation and Sustainable Growth Multi-Donor Account (MDA). Contributors to the MDA are Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union, the largest donor.

Please submit CVs in English by 03 September, 2021 to the following address: [email protected] with a subject line “Junior accountant”.

Following the evaluation of all applications received, selected candidates may be invited to the tests. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the interview.