Finance Officer

Job Description

Title: Finance Officer

Company Name: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

Vacancy: --

Location: Nepal

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 16 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Master’s in Business Administration, Accounting, or Commerce.
∎ Master’s in Business Administration, Accounting, or Commerce.

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region stretches 3,500 km across Asia, spanning eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Encompassing high-altitude mountain ranges, mid-hills, and plains, the zone is vital for the food, water, and energy security of up to two billion people and is a habitat for countless irreplaceable species. It is also acutely fragile – and frontline to the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
∎ The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is an international organisation established in 1983, that is working to make this critical region greener, more inclusive and climate resilient. For more information, read our Strategy 2030 and explore our website.
∎ The Finance Officer will work closely with Head of Finance/ Budget and Finance and colleagues to provide essential financial support to ICIMOD and its staff in executing the financial operations of the Centre ensuring compliances with ICIMOD financial regulations and policies.
∎ To optimize its administrative and financial support, ICIMOD has developed a highly advanced and fully automated finance system, which is integrated within the Navision Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
∎ About ICIMOD
∎ The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region stretches 3,500 km across Asia, spanning eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Encompassing high-altitude mountain ranges, mid-hills, and plains, the zone is vital for the food, water, and energy security of up to two billion people and is a habitat for countless irreplaceable species. It is also acutely fragile – and frontline to the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
∎ The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is an international organisation established in 1983, that is working to make this critical region greener, more inclusive and climate resilient. For more information, read our Strategy 2030 and explore our website.
∎ Position overview
∎ The Finance Officer will work closely with Head of Finance/ Budget and Finance and colleagues to provide essential financial support to ICIMOD and its staff in executing the financial operations of the Centre ensuring compliances with ICIMOD financial regulations and policies.
∎ To optimize its administrative and financial support, ICIMOD has developed a highly advanced and fully automated finance system, which is integrated within the Navision Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ This is an international position at ICIMOD. The starting annual gross salary for this position is USD 24,185/- (negotiable based on experience and qualifications). Gross salary comprises of basic salary, provident fund and family/post adjustment allowance. Salaries and benefits at ICIMOD are competitive compared with other international organisations. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes insurances (medical, life and accidental), child/dependency allowances, children's education grant for maximum 2 children below 18 years of age, severance pay, paid leave (30 holidays and 10 public holidays per year) and day care facility.
∎ For expatriates, there is a tax exemption in Nepal; they are responsible for their home country's tax payments. Expatriate staff are entitled to housing allowance, annual home leave ticket, shipment of personal effects, and an installation and repatriation allowance.
∎ Remuneration
∎ This is an international position at ICIMOD. The starting annual gross salary for this position is USD 24,185/- (negotiable based on experience and qualifications). Gross salary comprises of basic salary, provident fund and family/post adjustment allowance. Salaries and benefits at ICIMOD are competitive compared with other international organisations. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes insurances (medical, life and accidental), child/dependency allowances, children's education grant for maximum 2 children below 18 years of age, severance pay, paid leave (30 holidays and 10 public holidays per year) and day care facility.
∎ For expatriates, there is a tax exemption in Nepal; they are responsible for their home country's tax payments. Expatriate staff are entitled to housing allowance, annual home leave ticket, shipment of personal effects, and an installation and repatriation allowance.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Nepal

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