Job title: Finance Officer

Annual Salary:  BDT11,65,875.00 (including all benefits medical reimbursement, provident fund, gratuity and medical insurance).
Location: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Contract Status: Fixed Term Contract (24 months).
Closing date:  25/04/2018

About us

More than half the world lives in poverty.  Poverty is an outrage against humanity.  It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives.  Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality.  We are striving to bring lasting change to the lives of the poorest communities.  We work wherever there is great need, helping people to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion, caste or creed.  If you’re passionate about positive change across the world, then this job might be for you.

Christian Aid is working with its partners in Bangladesh to achieve its goal of ending poverty.  We are committed to expose the scandal of poverty and to help in practical ways through our programme, partnerships, campaign and advocacy to root it out from the world.  We work with our partners to challenge and change the system that favours the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalized. Christian Aid (CA) has been working in Bangladesh since 1972. We are recognized for our work on emergency response programme, climate change, disaster risk management, gender equality and human rights issues. Our emergency programmes promote access to just and equitable resources and support the creation of resilient and thriving livelihoods for disaster and crisis affected communities. This role is for ensuring emergency support to the Rohingya as part of Christian Aid’s emergency programme.

We are looking for a person who is already working in international organisation as a manager/officer or within a team having experience in similar area in Bangladesh or any other country.  You’ll see this as an excellent opportunity to lead the Finance & operation for Bangladesh Country Team. The Finance Officer for Christian Aid’s Cox’s Bazar office will be responsible for working for Displace Rohynga Crisis people at Cox’s Bazar office. To manage aspects of Christian Aid's finance ,keeping record of all financial transaction, ensure smoothly payment process as per Christian Aid financial policy, update day to day financial reporting, budgeting, auditing and compliance that relate to in line with Christian Aid’s procedures and policies as well as institutional donor. Liaison with Christian Aid country office finance team and support to Christian Aid staff regarding financial capacity building through training and technical support. To improve the capacity of Christian Aid programme staff to understand both Christian Aid's and institutional donors' financial policies and procedures.

This role sits within the finance role family in the Bangladesh Country team based in the Cox’s Bazar office. The role holder contributes to the Displaced Royhinga crisis people at the Cox’s Bazar office. S/he responsible to supports for the making payment process, maintain books of accounts, maintain day to day   financial and budgeting and reporting in the cox’s bazar office. This will include assisting the effective implementation of any relevant institutional donor programme and to provide capacity building support to partners on financial accounting and management.

About The role

We are looking for candidate with a high level of commitment to bring transformational changes to the lives of poor and disaster-affected communities.  The incumbent is expected to possess specialized knowledge of finance along with Masters of Commerce.  Having at least 5 years professional experience in similar position with international or UN organization. S/he should have substantial and relevant of financial management experience in the field of international development organization or UN agency with humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction or disaster preparedness.  Basis understanding  of implementing programmes through a partnership approach; minimum knowledge of managing program intervention independently, excellent IT skills and language skills in English.

Competency Questions:
Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions:  Using the guideline notes in the application pack may help you formulate your answers.

Build partnerships
Tell us about a time when you actively consulted with others to ensure that you understood their needs or goals before taking action

Communicate effectively
Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others

 
Steward resources
Please tell us about a time when you were able to take action to end or reduce the inefficient use of resources

Further Information

You will require current and valid permission to work in the country. We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organization, so you can expect a range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Job reference:

Please note CVs will not be accepted.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  If you have not been contacted by June 24, 2018  please assume your application was unsuccessful.

How to Apply

To apply for this post and download detailed role profile logon to:  https://jobs.christianaid.org.uk/vacancy/finance-officer-1846/1864/description/ and complete the online application. For queries related to the role and online applications please contact us on:

Planned Interview date:  April 31, 2018

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce.  We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of caste, race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.  We encourage applications from socially excluded communities, i.e SC, ST, religious minorities, people living with disabilities and especially women candidates to apply.