Financial Manager

LICHUTAM is an international development organization based in El Valle del Polochic – Guatemala. The Polochic Valley is one of the most disadvantaged areas in Guatemala, where education is still a privilege only few can afford. Most rural communities in the region are affected by low income, high levels of poverty and low access to basic service such as health, electricity, and water. Since 2009, we have been working to promote sustainable development in indigenous Maya communities through innovative solutions with the aim to improve education and livelihoods of local inhabitants.

Currently our projects serve two Maya Q’eqchi speaking communities, with a total population of 600 people, focusing on following key activities:

1. Support teachers at the primary school in the community of Nueva Mercedes
2. Organize extracurricular activities such as computer classes, arts, crafts, mind-training games, and sports for children
3. Scholarship Program to provide support for students in secondary and high school
4. Family Projects to include: kitchen gardens, teaching planting/harvesting techniques, providing technical agricultural support

We are a small and young organization, a group of eager and practical volunteers who want to make a difference in the world. Currently, we are expanding our team – we are looking for volunteers who are able to take responsibilities within the association from home or abroad. As a Financial Manager you will work from Europe or Central America and join us via conference calls and Cloude based follow up sessions. This is a fantastic opportunity for a person that has an interest in applying his/her financial skills in the international, non-profit realm.

Your profile

• Verbal and written fluency in English (professional fluency in German and/or Spanish are a plus)
• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance/International Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or similar field
• 1 - 2 years experience in a similar position preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively as a part of a multicultural team, but also take responsibility and complete initiatives independently
• "Doer" attitude, a proactive worker eager to fulfill goals in a result based management environment
• An analytical approach to work with strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mentality
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Currently residing in Europe or Central America (for ease of communication with other Europe/Guatemala based team members)
• Interested in a long term volunteer commitment of 12+ months

Your responsibilities

• Review financial reports provided by field staff; incorporate into headquarters financial reports
• Monitor multiple organization accounts, prepare activity reports and financial forecasts
• Provide short and long term budgetary planning
• Ensure all external and internal financial reporting requirements are satisfied
• Assist in grant identification, writing, and submission to increase funding resources and reserves
• Provide general financial guidance and support to organization leadership to help meet strategic goals

What we offer

• The ability the work with a small, but up and coming, international non-profit organization that provides life changing educational opportunities to a remote population
• A recommendation letter upon successful completion of the assignment

Joining our volunteer team is a challenging opportunity that suits highly motivated people who pursue a career within international development and want to make a visible difference.

Please submit your application, consisting of a CV and a motivation letter, to info@lichutam.org no later than 28 February 2018. Please mark “Application: Financial Manager” in the subject field. We will contact all successful applicants to arrange an interview via Skype shortly after the closing date.