Ashroy Foundation
Road # 09, House # 126, Nirala R/A Khulna-9100, Bangladesh.

Web: www.ashroyfoundation.org
 

Ashroy Foundation is a voluntary female headed Organization established in 1995 by the initiative of devoted group of courageous women & social workers, in Khulna district, at south west part of the Bangladesh. The organization works on DRR, CMDRR, CCA, Food Security, and Agriculture for sustainable development and Biodiversity, quality education, gender and governance etc. Its Vision is Peaceful democratic and humanitarian society where all people are living with human dignity and mission is To build capacity and raise voice of the targeted population through multidimensional interventions which will lead them in establishing quality education, Agriculture, food security, good health, human rights, good governance and poverty free equitable society to live with dignity and cope with the climate change for ensuring sustainable development.

To implement the project smoothly, Ashroy Foundation is looking for a qualified and experienced Project Officer- Finance -ELNHA who will be responsible for managing the project at Satkhira District which funded by Oxfam
 
Designation Project Officer - Finance (ELNHA)
No. of Vacancies 01
Funded by Oxfam in Bangladesh
Job Nature Full Time
Job Duration Till 31st December 2018

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

  • Masters in Commerce (major in Accounting/ Finance/ Management). At least 3-5 years working experience in financial management of donor funded project especially in Humanitarian arena.
  • Proven skill in financial management, GAAP, VAT, Tax etc.
  • Skilled in budgeting, budget monitoring and review of project expenses.
  • Proficiency in computer, Microsoft office programs (Word, excel, PowerPoint) and email communication are essential.
  • Good administrative and leadership skills, ability to work in a team, participatory planning, good interpersonal skill, organizing and problem solving abilities and good skill in Office Management and staff supervision.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Bengali.
  • Sound and prompt in different program reporting as well as reconciliation of Financial Repost against program achievement.
  • Clear concept on different procurement/payment procedure.
  • Facilitation of Internal and external audit.

Job Purpose: To provide a proactive, efficient and effective financial management service to the ELNHA Project within the organization and ensure financial systems and procedures are working efficiently and effectively, and that they are being adhered to. To prepare and monitor budget for humanitarian responses, ensure financial records are properly maintained, meeting the NGO’s, donor’s and Government’s compliance and supporting the development of the organization’s capacity to meet financial standards and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure and up to date books of accounts and monthly bank reconciliation
  • Prepare relevant voucher and ensure all payments process.
  • Ensure staff payroll in timely manner.
  • Prepare budgets for capacity building, emergency preparedness and response initiatives as relevant for the Empowering Local and National Humanitarian Actors (ELNHA) project
  • Budget tracking, expenditure monitoring, expenditure forecasting and timely financial reporting.
  • Ensure and up to date all projects assets, registers etc.
  • Ensure that the project’s finance system follows Internationally agreed accounting standard
  • Contribute to developing the capacity of the organisation to manage finances for humanitarian response projects.
  • Ensure that emergency finance preparedness is in place for the organisation in close coordination with the project manager and senior management of the organisation
  • Maintain Tax & VAT data base as per requirement of NGOAB/ Govt.
  • Ensure donor and Govt (NGOAB, Tax &Vat) compliance are met in financial record and reporting
  • Maintain close coordination and collaboration with ELNHA colleagues relating to budgets and financial matters particularly with the Senior Humanitarian Finance Officer at Oxfam in Bangladesh
  • Produce draft accounts and prepare books and documentation for the auditors.
  • Prepare organisation finance system and procedure and handle CAT-2 emergency with meeting finance minimum requirement 
  • Provide on the job training to project and organisation finance staffs to handle emergency finance

Salary Range: 27,000/= (Including others benefits)

Job Location: Satkhira 
 

Apply Instruction

Interested Candidates are requested to send their CV in person to the address of Executive Director, Ashroy Foundation, Road # 09, House # 126, Nirala - R/A, Khulna or through email hrd.ashroyfoundation@gmail.com along with all necessary documents (with cover letter, copy of educational certificates, experience certificate, 2 copies of passport size photographs, National ID, name and address of two references (whom job in reputable NGOs) within 04 July 2017. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for written exam and interview. The selected candidate should have to join immediately upon the appointment.

Any form of persuasion will be considered as disqualification. Women are encouraged to apply