National Finance Consultant

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Primary Functions:
The IFES national consultant on political finance reporting will develop a training module on financial reporting from political parties, as prescribed by the legislation, wih specific emphasis on the analytical review of these reports , and conduct the actual training for the CPC personnel, in close consultation with the CPC and the IFES team.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The National Consultant has the following duties and responsibilities:

• Develop a training module on financial reporting of political parties and respective checks and analysis of those reports as prescribed by the Law “On Corruption Prevention Commission”, Law “On political parties” and related bylaws/legal acts, by other Armenian legislation and standards related to financial reporting/auditing;
• Develop interactive scenarios (at least 2) for the training;
• Conduct a 2-day in-house training for CPC staff;
• The module will be developed in Armenian, with a short summary in English.

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Skills and Specifications:

• Remains highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
• Completes tasks with limited supervision;
• Possesses excellent knowledge of the legal framework, including electoral, anti-corruption and administrative laws;
• Excellent reporting and document handling skills;
• Understanding of donor rules and regulations regarding reporting and compliance;
• Excellent communication skills in order to be able to work with recipient institution and IFES team;
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality;
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
• Shows initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
• Handles sensitive issues and address inclusion matters with integrity;
• Adheres to IFES rules on prohibition of all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment.

Education and Qualifications:

• At least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in economics/finance and or other related field; master's degree in related field preferable;
• An auditor within the meaning of Law “On Auditing” with at least 3 years of work experience in the field of auditing services;
• A member of an organization that registered in the “Register of Auditors, Expert Accountants and Audit Organizations of a specialized structure accredited by Law "On Regulation and Public Control of Accounting and Auditing Activities";
• Proven experience in auditing financial reports of political parties;
• Experience in developing training modules and conducting training/lecturing, a plus;
• Experience working with international organizations, including but not limited to experience working on donor-funded programs (USAID and/or FCDO), a plus;
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Excellent team player with the ability to prioritize work;
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products, apps and services.

Language Skills: Excellent written and spoken skills in Armenian and English is required, other language including Russian would be an asset.

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