USAID/Nepal invites applications for employment from all interested and qualified candidates for the position of Chief Accountant in the Office of Financial Management (OFM), under a Foreign Service National (FSN) Personal Services Contract (PSC) subject to availability of funds. 

OPEN TO:                               All interested and qualified candidates

POSITION:                              Chief Accountant - FSNPSC-11

OPENING DATE:                    June 10, 2017

CLOSING DATE:                    June 23, 2017 – 5:00 P.M Kathmandu time

WORK HOURS:                      Full-time; 40 hours/week

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

The Chief Accountant position is located in the Office of Financial Management Office of USAID/Nepal and serves as the principal and recognized expert Foreign Service National (FSN) professional advisor to the Controller with responsibility for all aspects of accounting, budgeting, financial reporting and internal control.  Responsibility also includes proper management and oversight of office systems, tasks and priorities.  The incumbent serves under the direct supervision of the Controller or Deputy Controller, performing a full range of complex professional duties including budgeting, accounting, reporting, and internal control activities in a comprehensive and timely manner to support the objectives of USAID/Nepal.  The Chief Accountant serves as the principal leader and mentor to the FSN staff in the Office of Financial Management.

A detailed job description for the position can be obtained by visiting USAID/Nepal website at http://www.usaid.gov/nepal/careers or by requesting USAID/Nepal Human Resources Office.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume - not to exceed 3 pages - and any other documentation that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed in the full job description.  Please provide names of three references and their contact numbers and email addresses as well.  Please send your application to the attention of USAID/Nepal Human Resources Office, U.S Embassy Maharajgunj, G.P.O. Box. 295, Kathmandu, Nepal.  Applications may be sent electronically to: USAIDNepalHR@usaid.gov

Only short listed applicants will be contacted to participate in the hiring process.