Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK)
 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Finance Expert - ASTHA Project

Project overview

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) is currently looking for a Finance Expert for the 'ASTHA – Strengthening Access to Multi-sectoral Public Services for GBV Survivors in Bangladesh' project. ASTHA is working to support and connect GBV survivors to multi-sectoral public services by contributing its two outcomes: 1) increases access to multi-sectoral response for survivors of GBV and 2) increased positive attitudes among community members about harmful gender norms and behaviors that perpetuate violence. ASTHA is funded by the Embassy of The Netherlands, implemented by ASK and UNFPA through involving the partner organization working in the local level.

No of Vacancy: 1 (One)

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Act as the focal point for staff of Finance/ Accounts by providing clarification on finance and accounting issues.
  • Prepare and submit complete, accurate and timely financial reports. Report include the following
  • Petty cash and bank transactions reports.
  • Monthly bank reconciliation for project account.
  • Monthly detail reports and financial summary reports.
  • Any additional financial reports for donor/ EC/ Treasure as needed.
  • Review financial bill and vouchers and take approval from the Team Leader.
  • Collaborate with the Local Partner and ASK to complete all financial reporting to donor and provide basic financial analysis.
  • Monitor project budget and track all expenses and disbursements against the budget both in ASK and local partners. Provide analysis of spending as required.
  • Review monthly payroll calculations including withholding and recording all applicable income taxes and other social payments based on country tax rules and other A/V discretionary benefits.
  • Oversee local partners agreement in line with financial compliance, financial projections etc
  • Review and verify for accuracy all financial reports and sub-grant payment invoice of local partners and prepare payments for approval as appropriate.
  • Visit the project districts regularly to conduct spot check of accounting files/documents and related activities.
  • Any other assignment given by the authority.
  • Reported to Team Leader- ASTHA, ASK

Educational Requirements: Applicant, within the age limit of 48. Have MBA/M.Com in Finance/Accounting or any other business related subject. Candidates with similar qualification with CA course completed/CMA part qualified will get preference.

Additional Job Requirements:

  • Age at most 48 years
  • Applicants must have at least 5 years of work experience in Finance & Accounts in a renowned national/international NGO;
  • Applicants must have excellent communication skill (both oral and written, in Bangla and English); good interpersonal skill;
  • Applicants must have knowledge about relevant Government Regulations.
  • Computer skills, especially competencies in IT-based accounting methods are essential. Good word processing skill in both Bangla and English, good command over use of spreadsheet (Excel) and MS Power Point are also essential;

Salary Range Consolidate Monthly Salary Tk 60,000.

Job Nature: Contractual

Job Location: ASK office- Dhaka with extensive travels at different project districts & Upazila level

Reference: Minimum 2 references

The closing date for applications:

If you are interested, please send your CV with a cover letter (You must mention the position title at subject line of your email). The deadline for submission of applications is September 25, 2018. Please send your application to Executive Director, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) 7/17, Block – B, Lalmatia, Dhaka – 1207 or e-mail: ask@citechco.net

We welcome and thank all applications, however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Although Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) is an equal opportunity employer but women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

About the Organization:

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK)

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a national legal aid and human rights organization, was established in 1986. Over the last thirty years ASK has evolved a comprehensive approach to the promotion and protection of legal and human rights. Its strategies promote human rights awareness and community activism; offer legal aid through mediation and litigation, while clients are given psycho-social counseling; investigations into human rights violations and their documentation are supplemented by research which together lead to media campaigns to defend human rights, and public interest litigation for law and policy reform. Being committed to attaining gender equality at every sphere of life, ASK’s activities have special focus on women but providing legal aid to victims/survivors of arbitrary arrest, preventive detention and taking stand against unlawful evictions, extra judicial killings, torture and death in custody, condition of the prisoners and interests of the religious and ethnic minorities very much are its concerns. ASK’s advocacy is carried out both at the national level and international level. ASK’s publication are an important means of disseminating information and knowledge.

For more information about ASK and what we do visit our website at www.askbd.org