The Organization

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people in a climate crisis.

The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

https://alliancebioversityciat.org/                     www.cgiar.org

About the position

Responsibilities

• Review payment requests for completeness & adherence to policy and follow up on non-compliance issues
• Upon receipt of payable spreadsheets by Accounting Services, calculate disbursement totals by currency for cash planning purposes
• Record payment related transactions in the Cashbook (journal entries)
• Maintain and update spreadsheets of payment requests received by Accounting Services, including payment transaction references and any relevant comments/notes
• Record bank reconciliation items
• Respond to staff queries regarding payments made, and provide bank receipts upon request
• For LOA payments, save all receipts in the appropriate shared folder to which GMU has access
• Prepare and share with GMU weekly LOA payment report, until fully automated
• Maintain and update the Bank Certificates folder
• Assist the Treasury Analysts as needed
• Assist with Audit requests
• Undertake other related duties as required

Requirements

• Secondary school education
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite packages
• Working knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken
• Good interpersonal, communications and teamwork skills, courtesy and tact, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different cultural and national backgrounds
• Good skills in personal organization and priority setting
• Good client orientation and service approach
• Good time management skills and attention to details

 Desirable Requirements

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Previous internships in relevant areas
• Work experience in an international environment

Benefits

Please note that eligible applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Italy:

• Be Italian nationals holding a valid passport or identity card.
• Or be EU citizens holding a valid passport or identity card and confirmation of registration from the Registrar’s Office (Anagrafe).
• Or Non – EU citizens holding a valid Italian work permit (permesso di soggiorno per lavoro subordinato).

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and email applications will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 6^th January 2025

We invite you to learn more about us at:

http://alliancebioversityciat.org

Please visit our careers page at:

https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements