Volunteer Accountant Permjeet Brar, sends a New Year message to JustAccountancyJobs.com readers encouraging you to follow her lead to work with our partners Accounting for International Development. Permjeet responded to an email shot from JustAccountancyJobs.com regarding opportunities for accountants to volunteer overseas. She has been working closely with the staff at The Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity in Phnom Penh. Acid attacks are a pre-meditated form of violence that leaves survivors physically, socially and emotionally scarred. CASC was formed in March 2006 by its partner organization, the Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) and is the only organization in Cambodia working with survivors of acid attacks using a holistic approach. For acid burn survivors CASC provides extensive support and skills training.
As the first AfID volunteer to work with CASC Permjeet’s main objective has been to conduct a detailed needs and capacity assessment of the organisation and its staff. This will form the basis of a more detailed and structured programme for other AfID volunteers visiting the organisation. Permjeet has also provided one to one coaching on all matters relating to the organisation’s finances and accounting including budget preparation and analysis, the review & implementation of financial controls and internal and external (donor) reporting.
Further information from Neil Jennings | Accounting for International Development UK Office: +44 (0)203 287 1177 | Website: www.afid.org.uk or full article here
If you would like to find out more about volunteering and the international development sector, you are welcome to attend one of the AFID workshops in 2012. Each one is delivered by John Cammack, ex Oxfam FD and experienced consultant in the non-profit sector. Places are available on the 27 January, 02 March and 13 April workshops in 2012 For more info click here.
