Economic and Financial Analysis Expert

Organization: American University of Armenia (AUA)

Unit: AUA Acopian Center for the Environment

Project name: Waste Policy Armenia

Position title: Economic and Financial Analysis Expert

Contract type: Service Contract

Job Location: Armenia

Program background
Waste Policy Armenia is a 4-year Program aimed at improving Armenia’s waste management sector capacity to implement more environmentally sound waste management practices through:

Providing technical assistance to RA Government in developing and adopting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation for several specific waste streams in line with EU Waste legislation and best practices (Program Component 1);
Providing technical assistance to RA Government in developing a national model on waste source separation and introducing it as a system in a pilot municipality (Program Component 2);
Building sector capacities to implement Component 1 and Component 2, as well as to scale up the achieved results (Program Component 3).

The Program supports the implementation of several provisions set in the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between EU and RA, as well as several provisions regarding “Waste management strategy and its implementation action plan” of the RA Government Program for 2021-2026.

The Program’s principal partners and beneficiaries are the RA Ministry of Environment (MoE), RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI), and a target municipality to be selected from Kotayk or Gegharkunik provinces.

Scope of work

Under guidance of the Program Manager, the Economic and Financial Analysis Expert will work with Program experts and key beneficiaries to identify the scope of and to carry out the analyses necessary for delivering the outputs within the Program components 1 and 2, specifically:

Financial analysis of various scenarios for source separation of waste in Sevan Town to identify opportunities and risks
Economic and financial analysis of various scenarios for Extended Producer Responsibility schemes for specific waste streams to identify opportunities and risks
Other analyses deemed necessary within the Program.

Qualifications

Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field
At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis or related fields
Knowledge of RA financial regulations and compliance requirements is preferable
Professional certification (such as Chartered Financial Analyst or similar) is preferable
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Application process: Inquiries, nominations and applications will be treated confidentially.

Applicants must submit a letter of interest detailing their qualifications for the position, a Curriculum Vitae, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three to five references that have firsthand knowledge of the applicant's potential for the career. All documents should be submitted electronically to jobs@aua.am with the subject heading “Economic and Financial Analysis Expert/ WPA”. The announcement is open until filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified for interview.

AUA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active non-discrimination program within the institution.