Family Support Center: Assistant Finance Officer & Paralegal Officer Post

VACANCY NOTICE

The Family Support Centre (FSC) is a local established NGO registered under the charitable Act of Solomon Islands to address gender-based violence, including sexual abuse and child abuse.

It is staffed by professionals who offer: Free and confidential counselling services, Community Advocacy, and Legal Services.

FSC is looking for a potential candidate to fill up this vacant position as follows.

Position: Assistant Finance Officer

Answerable to: The Senior Finance Officer and indirectly to the Management

Scope of Duty:

Provide financial and administrative support to the FSC Finance unit and the Management

Selection criteria:

Qualification:

A Diploma in financial accounting and related administration field

Experience & Skills Qualities:

2 to 3 years of experience engaging in financial and accounting fields

Strong understanding on finance control mechanism

Demonstrated   Experience with MYOB

Demonstrated above average MS excel skills

Be able to develop and interpret Budgets

Able to produce and present financial reports for Donors and Organization

Clear understanding about project NGO management

Strong ability to run logistics and administration in a timely manner

Display good conduct and professionalism in the work place

Effective communications and workplace relation skills

Has no disciplinary nor criminal records in employment history

Position: 1 Paralegal Officer

Accountable and Responsible to: Family Support Centre Senior Legal Officer

Scope of Duty: Provide Paralegal and legal support for the Family Support Centre Legal Unit

Qualifications (preferred)

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Law or Paralegal

Experience and Skills Qualities

A minimum of 3 years in para-legal services

Proven experience engaging in clients legal drafting

Proven knowledgeable in Family Protection Act, Penal code, sexual amendment act, child and family welfare act

 Experience in understanding human rights and related constitution

Knowledge or experience in case filing and client representation

Knowledge or experience in legal law and SI legal process

Understand or experience in Gender Base violence and Domestic violence issues including child protection issues.

Proven experience in survivor centred/rights base approach.

How to Apply for Positions

Application Requirements

1)            Cover letter

2)            Copy of CV

3)            Copies of 2 reference letter or 2 referee current contact details

4)            Copies of Academic Qualification(s)

Application can be hand delivered to

Family Support Centre Office,

Tongs T building,

Tandai Highway or emailed through: lorio.sisiolofsc@gmail.com   or jill.rath@gmail.com   

Closing Date

Application close on the Friday 09th June 2023 at 4.30pm

Contact 20619 or 26999 or email jill.rath@gmail.com

For JDs & further Selection Criteria Details

All Application must be address to the

 FSC Centre Manager,

  P. O. Box 1725, Honiara,

  Solomon Islands

FAMILY SUPPORT CENTRE IS  A CHILD FRIENDLY ORGANISATION