Financial Managment Specialist vacancy at Ministry of Agriculture

Job Description

CLIMATE SMART IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (CSIAP) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Recruitment of Project Staff

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP)implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture is World Bank for a period of 5 years (2019 to 2024). The objective of the Project is to improve the agriculture productivity via improving climate resilience of agriculture in Climatically vulnerable hotspot areas identified in six provinces namely North Western Province (Kurunegala, Puttalam), North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa), Eastern Province (Trincomalee, Ampara, & Batticaloa), Northern Province (Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu), Southern Province (Hambantota) and Uva Province (Monaragala). The revised estimated cost of the project is USD 125 Mn. 

Applications are invited from citizens of Sri Lanka for following posts in project on contract basis.  

The applicants should possess the following qualifications and experience given under each category.

(a) A successfully completed Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, B Com, Management Degree with Accounting and Financial Management as a subject recognized by the University Grants Commission

 or 

A qualification recognized by the University Grants Commission as an equivalent qualification to the degree in the above or relevant field  or   An associate membership/ A similar professional qualification obtained from a recognized professional institution in the relevant field  with   At least 12 years post qualifying experience in managerial level.

b) A successfully completed Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field, which is recognized by the University Grants Commission

or

A qualification recognized by the University Grants Commission as an equivalent qualification to the relevant degree in a relevant field

or

An associate membership/a similar professional qualification obtained from a recognized professional institution in the relevant field  and

A Post Graduate Degree in the relevant field or Corporate/ Chartered membership or a similar professional qualification obtained from a recognized professional institution in the relevant field with at least 09 years of Post qualifying experience in Managerial Level. 

c)  A Class I Officer of the Government all island service or a similar status in the relevant field with at least 4 years of experience in a Class I post.

Brief Job Description:

Finance and accounts related matters concerning CSIAP at the national level and building the financial and expenditure management system of CSIA project and will strictly follow all the procedures stipulated for World Bank funded projects, while observing the financial rules of the government of Sri Lanka.

Additional Requirements for all above posts

1. Able to withstand long working hours  

2.  Working experience in foreign funded projects is preferable. 3. Computer literacy 4. Proficiency in English & Tamil languages

General Conditions :

a. Age limit : Candidates above 64 years of age on the closing date of application are not eligible to apply.

b. Conditions of Employment.   Officers belonging to the Government services will be recruited on secondment basis and persons outside the Government Service will be recruited on contract basis. All appointments will be initially for a period of one year and extension of service will be based on successful performance. Employees are required to travel to project sites depending on the need. 

c. Salary:   Salary for each position will be based on the Management Services Circular No. 01/2019 dated 05.03.2019 

d. Interview:   Shortlisted applicants based on their qualifications and experience will be called for the interview.