Vacancy for GS-Finance Coordinator

    General Staff Position Vacancy

    Finance Coordinator

    The North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) invites applications for a General Service Staff position of Finance Coordinator. The appointment will be for a four-year period starting from 1 April 2018, with the possibility of a second four year appointment subject to the assessment of performance evaluations by the Executive Secretary.

    The NPFC is an inter-governmental organization established in 2015 by the Convention on the Conservation and Management of the High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Convention's primary objective is to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fisheries resources in the Convention Area while protecting the marine ecosystems of the North Pacific Ocean in which these resources occur.

    For further information on the Commission, please refer to the following link: https://www.npfc.int
     
    Under the overall supervision of the Executive Secretary of the NPFC, the Finance Coordinator will assist the Executive Secretary regarding financial matters of the Commission.

    The Finance Coordinator’s primary functions and duties are to:

    • Establish,  operate,  maintain  and  update  financial  accounting,  monitoring  and  control mechanisms according  to  international  standards for  all  financial systems  for  the Commission on behalf of the Executive Secretary
    • Assist the Executive  Secretary  in  payment,  disbursement  procedures  and  travel arrangements
    • Annually arrange and support independent auditors for the Commission
    • Assists the Executive Secretary in the preparation of budgets for the regular functioning of the Secretariat and associated special projects
    • Liaise with service providers for all infrastructure, equipment, maintenance requirements for the Commission
    • Assist with preparations of the Commission meetings and workshops
    • Perform other duties as assigned

     

    Selection Criteria  

    Essential Qualifications

    • Must be a citizen of an NPFC Member (Current Members: Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Chinese Taipei, USA, Vanuatu)
    • University degree or equivalent in business, accounting or related fields
    • At least five years of professional experience in the field of financial management and accounting
    • Must be computer literate in Microsoft word processing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other financial software packages
    • Good communication skills both in English and Japanese

    Asset Qualifications

    • Experience in international accounting systems
    • Working experience in international organizations
    • Certified accountant

     

    Salary  

    The  annual  salary is  6,218,000  Japanese Yen  all  inclusive  and  will be  paid monthly.  The Commission has a benefits package that includes pension, disability, medical and dental. For information related to benefits such as home leave, annual leave, sick leave, etc., please refer to the NPFC Staff Regulations available at the NPFC website.
       

    Applications  

    Applications should be in English language and must be transmitted electronically to the Executive Secretary of the NPFC at executive.secretary@npfc.int

    Applications should include the following:

    • Cover Letter;
    • Curriculum Vitae;
    • Copies of academic transcripts and other relevant professional certificates (Please provide an English translation if applicable) and;
    • Two references (Please provide an English translation if applicable)

    For further inquiries, please contact Executive Secretary, Dr. Dae-Yeon Moon (dymoon@npfc.int)
    or Executive Assistant, Ms. Yuko Takamiya (ytakamiya@npfc.int), phone: +81-3-5479-8717.
     

    Appointment procedures

    The vacancy will close on 30 November 2017 and shortlisted candidates will be notified before 15 December 2017.   A short  list  of  three  applicants  will  be  interviewed  on 11 January  2018 (Thursday) at the NPFC Secretariat in Tokyo, Japan. The successful applicant will be expected to take up the position in April 2018.

     

    Location of the NPFC Secretariat

    2nd Floor Hakuyo Hall, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan

     

    Deadline for application

    30 November 2017