Financial Expert Needed to Train Fair Trade Certified Cooperatives
in Aceh
Takengon &
Bener Meriah.
On behalf of
Fair Trade USA and the Gayo Coffee
Success Initiative, www.fairtradeusa.org, Lutheran World Relief is accepting
resumes and proposals for consultants qualified and interested in fulfilling
the following scope of work to provide immediate assistance to eight Fair Trade
Certified Coffee cooperatives selling coffee to a demanding client base in the
United States and Europe.
Financial
Management and Data Consultant
Time Period: 3-4 months
with possibility of extension
Start Date: Immediately
Responsibilities:
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Select appropriate financial management software for coffee cooperatives in Indonesia
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Submit Training work plan to Lutheran World Relief for approval
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Execute one centralized training
sessionIntroduction to financial software for representatives from eight pre-selected cooperatives
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Included in the training is philosophy and theory in building strong financial reporting
records and systems
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Main
focus of the training is to prepare groups for data entry at the cooperative
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Complete four personalized, onsite follow up visits to each of the eight cooperatives to assist in entering all of their financial records into financial software
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Personalized visits will also focus on training cooperative staff and board of directors in the financial software and philosophy of financial reporting
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Creating plans to input data when the training program ceases
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Assigning two to three designated data entry point persons and trainers at each cooperative
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Provide periodic Reports to Lutheran World Relief on training outcomes, lessons learned, and next steps
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Create individual recommendations for each cooperative to strengthen their financial management at the beginning
and end of the training based on cooperatives evolution throughout the program
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Provide this information to Lutheran World Relief and the cooperatives
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Submit final report to LutheranWorld Relief
Location: Bener Meriah & Aceh Takengon
Description of ideal consultant:
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An expert in financial
administration. This consultant should have a strong understanding of financial softwares available on the market and recommend the best software for coffee
cooperatives. This individual will assist eight cooperatives in installing new
software locally and setting up electronic books. In addition, to the
installation and training on the new software, this Consultant will provide an overview
of the basics of financial management, important principles, and will ensure
that eight cooperatives have allocated necessary people and time to properly
input their data at the close of the assignment.
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Previous experience with financial
record keeping for cooperatives is a requirement
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Proven experience in institutional
strengthening and staff training
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Working experience in Takengon and Bener Meriah is preferred
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Knowledge of Indonesian financial
laws and tax code is a plus
Outcomes from Training:
Consultant will work with
cooperatives to recreate historical financial statements so they are clear,
balanced, transparent and eventually audited by a 3rd party accountant.
Consultant will train cooperative financial administration staff on efficient
methods for inputting data and the generation of key financial records
including;
- balance sheet
- profit and loss statement
- cash flow
- basic accounting and gap rules
- back up of all financial records externally
The main measurement of success will indicate that each
of the eight cooperatives have migrated financial management onto new software
where each cooperatives historical and current records are available where in
making each of the cooperatives more
attractive potential loans clients due to accessible updated records. The cooperatives and this Consultant will work together to create long-term knowledge of the system with a sustainable
method for proper input of the information. This Consultant will be available to assist groups with any follow up
inquiries for a pre-determined amount of time at the close of the contract
based on agreed upon terms between this Consultant and the funder.
Qualified candidates are expected to send their CV along with the cover letter to:
lwrindonesia1@gmail.com before 25 March 2012.
