Cardno International Development, a DT Global Company, invites applications for the following positions for the Millennium Challenge Compact in Kosovo: Senior Financial Management Specialist, Senior Accounting Specialist, Accountant, Financial Management Specialist, and Finance and Office Assistant. The Program is funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, an independent U.S. Government foreign aid agency, and the Government of the Republic of Kosovo. The Program is expected to focus on strengthening physical,  economic, and social infrastructure in the energy sector for a more sustainable, reliable and affordable energy future. The expected duration of the Program is for a period of six years.

Senior Financial Management Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Financial Management Specialist will manage and execute financial management and disbursement activities and provide advice on financial matters of the Program.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant experience working as financial management professional (approximately 10 years or more) on projects financed by international donors
• Experience setting up a financial management operations and internal controls, developing and monitoring budgets, cash management, commitment management, payment operations and related tasks
• Demonstrated experience in the design, maintenance and use of automated financial management and accounting systems. Experience with SAP-based system is desirable
• Demonstrated financial management experience in projects dealing with the energy sector is desirable
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, business, economics, or accounting
• Professional financial management / accountancy qualification or specialized training
• Excellent knowledge and experience in working with IFRS or U.S. GAAP
• Fluency in English – reading, writing, and speaking
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with high-level government officials
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, Word, Project, and PowerPoint

Senior Accounting Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Accounting Specialist will manage and execute accounting and reporting activities and provide advice on financial matters of the Program.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant experience working as a professional accountant (approximately 8 years or more) on projects financed by international donors
• Demonstrated experience in the design, maintenance and use of automated financial management and accounting systems. Experience with SAP-based system is desirable
• Demonstrated financial management experience in projects dealing with the energy sector is desirable. Experience working in projects financed by international donors
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, business, economics, or accounting.
• Professional financial management/accountancy qualification or specialized training. Accounting certifications such as ACCA, CA, or CPA
• Excellent knowledge and experience in working with IFRS or U.S. GAAP
• Fluency in English – reading, writing, and speaking
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with high-level government officials
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, Word, Project, and PowerPoint

Financial Management Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: The Financial Management Specialist will process day-to-day payment requests and monthly payroll; perform banking operations; and monitor budgets.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant experience working as a financial management professional (at least 5 years) including invoice and payroll processing.
• Experience setting up a financial management operations, developing budgets, cash management and related tasks
• Demonstrated experience in the design, maintenance and use of automated financial management and accounting systems. Experience with SAP-based systems desirable.
• Demonstrated financial management experience in projects dealing with the energy sector is desirable. Experience working in projects financed by international donors
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field
• Proficiency in English – reading, writing, and speaking
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, Word, Project, and PowerPoint

Special Instructions: To apply for any of the above positions, please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the applicable position title and Kosovo in the Subject line (for example, Accountant – Kosovo). Cardno International Development has partnered with governments, communities, and the private sector to deliver results for sustainable, empowered, and inclusive development. 

Closing date is August 25, 2022.