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R -- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN KIEV, UKRAINE SOL S-OPRAQ-95-R-0643 DUE 071095 POC Elizabeth A. Jacobik, Contract Specialist, (703) 875-6747 or; Robert R. Powell, Contracting Officer, (703) 875-6030 The Department of State is seeking the services of a contractor to serve as a Chief Financial Officer for the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine. The Center is an intergovermental organization established by an agreement between the Governments of the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Ukraine. The contractor will develop, approve, finance, and monitor scientific projects which will provide peaceful civilian job opportunities for former weapons scientists in Ukraine. This contract will be located in Kiev, Ukraine for a period of one base year, with additional option years, up to a total of five years. The selected candidate will be the senior financial manager for an international grant-making organization with an initial budget of $12 million. Individuals with the following qualifications are invited to submit their bid: (a) a degree in accounting or related field, such as business administration finance or public administration that included 24 semester hours in accounting OR at least 4 years experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education and training that provided professional accounting knowledge; (b) ability to establish and maintain accounting, budget, and auditing programs and to resolve unusual financial management problems of a unique intergovernmental organization; (c) ability to work in an environment where banking, auditing, and Western accounting practices are weak with little expertise available within the country of operations; (d) ability to work with individuals who speak little or no English, and to demonstrate sensitivity to foreign customs and practices. The following qualities are not required, but will be favorably considered: (a) good working knowledge of the Russian or Ukrainian language; (b) a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor; (c) familiarity with international banking practices; (d) experience in financial management in an international setting, particularly in (or in connection with) Ukraine or other republics of the former Soviet Union (e) experience living and working abroad. A copy of the solicitation may be requested by mail or fax. The fax number is (703) 875-6085. (0117)

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