Family Support Centre : Assistant Finance Officer & Paralegal Officer Post

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 positions 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:

1. 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 workplace
• 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)

5)         A copy of Police Clarence

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 4.30 pm

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