Finance and Administration Assistant

The International Potato Center (CIP) is looking for one (1) Finance and Administration Assistant to provide essential support and coordination to the CIFOR-ICRAF operations and the IKI-EUDR project in Lima, Peru.

About CIFOR-ICRAF: More than a research institute—it is a hub of the brightest minds working together to develop nature-based solutions for forested and tree-based landscapes. We collaborate with governments, academia, civil society, and the private sector to address five major integral challenges: deforestation and biodiversity loss, the climate crisis, the transformation of unsustainable food systems, unsustainable value and supply chains, and extreme inequality.

About the position: This role is designed to ensure the smooth execution of daily office functions, focusing on financial processing, travel coordination, and administrative logistics. The successful candidate will support the IKI-EUDR project, ensuring compliance with donor regulations (European Union) and institutional standards,



while facilitating the operational needs of our scientific and technical teams in the field.

Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, transport, visa requests, and travel documentation for staff, consultants, and participants.
- Support the organization of events and workshops, including venue coordination, catering, participant logistics, and follow-up on pending activities.
- Prepare, organize, and follow up on supporting documentation for payments, expense claims, petty cash, consultancy processes, and online submissions in compliance with organizational procedures.
- Gather and submit required documentation for consultancy hires, including onboarding forms and supporting documents, through relevant organizational systems in a timely manner.
- Monitor advances, pending documentation, and contract expiration dates, and escalates issues to the Analyst as

📌 -21 Finance and Administration Assistant (Lima)
🏢 CGIAR
📍 Lima