State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” (SI AED)
Strengthening Resilience of the Agriculture Sector Project (SRASP)

RECRUITMENT: Disbursement/Cashier Specialist - 1 position

BACKGROUND  
The Strengthening Resilience of the Agriculture Sector Project is an IDA grant in the amount of US$ 58 million prepared to support Tajikistan for the purpose of foundations for a more resilient agriculture sector refer to the availability of public agricultural services, including improved seeds, seedlings, and planting materials; agri-logistical services; agro meteorological information, soil testing, locust control and crop protection.

The project is implemented by the State Institution Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development Project Management Unit (SI AED PMU).

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

The development objective of the proposed project is to strengthen the foundations for a more resilient agricultural sector in Tajikistan.

State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” (SI AED) now invites qualified specialists with relevant work experience to participate in the competitive selection for the vacant position of the Disbursement/Cashier Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Disbursement / Cashier Specialist will be responsible for assisting the Chief Accountant, Financial Management Specialist in day-to- day financial management of the SRASP. He/she will be based at the SE “AED PMU” office in Dushanbe and will work closely with other Project staff, implementing partners and with Project beneficiaries. In his activities the Specialist follows the Project Operation Manual (POM) of SE “AED PMU”, Charter of SE “AED PMU”, acting legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan and orders of the Finnace Management Specialist and SE "AED PMU” Director.   Disbursement / Cashier Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks:
•    Maintain accounting records of the components to ensure proper control over components’ funds under the Project, their movements and payments, following accepted procedures and standards of accounting of the Republic of the Tajikistan, in accordance with the requirements of the WB and Tajik law;
•    Process primary documents, enter all transactions and daily banking transactions into the 1C accounting system with the preparation of the components’ bank documents;
•    Make cash payments and cash advances from the Project cash for operational and other costs of the Project, due keep cash assets;
•    Prepare applications for financing of components of the SRASP;
•    Process the advance statements of the implementing partners and other staff to be paid under the Project;
•    Prepare all evidences and supporting documents on components’ expenditures together with the application for withdrawal;
•    Prepare the monthly reports on cash flows on Project components’ accounts;
•    Maintain an electronic cash book and bank statements control;
•    Control over consumption and maintain the expenditure statements for components’ fuel;
•    Process the accounting records for all tangible and intangible assets, participate in the annual inventory of fixed assets purchased and transferred to the Project components;
•    Participate in preparation of various reports at the request of the WB, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Agriculture, State Statistics Committee and other Government agencies;
•    Perform other related duties at the request of the Finance Management Specialist, AED PMU Director and the Chief Accountant.

 Languages
The Disbursement / Cashier Specialist shall work in the Russian, and Tajik languages. Documents shall be prepared in the Tajikand Russian Languages.

Qualification requirements

•    The consultant should have at least 4 years of work experience in accounting and be familiar with relevant national and international standards. He / she should be able to use a personal computer, Word and Excel is desirable to know the English language.
•    Ability to communicate with people.

APPLICATION PROCESS
A cover letter (2 pages maximum) and resume (3 pages maximum) clearly demonstrating how applicants meet essential qualifications and asset criteria should be submitted to: State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” (SI AED) at Этот адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. У вас должен быть включен JavaScript для просмотра. with “Disbursement/Cashier Specialist” in the subject line by no later than January 10, 2022 until 5:00 pm. Only full packages will be considered.
Applicants for the position of the Disbursement/Cashier Specialist will be selected in accordance with the procedures specified in the "Guidelines for the selection and hiring of Specialists by the World Bank.

You can get acquainted with the full Terms of Reference (Terms of Reference and Scope of Services) of the Disbursement/Cashier Specialist  in the SI AED PMU at the address: Rudaki district, Jamoat Russia, Village 1-may, 432. Republic of Tajikistan, State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” (SI AED)
Contact phone: + Tel / fax: (44) 6100013; (44) 6100014; e-mail: Этот адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. У вас должен быть включен JavaScript для просмотра.