Career with BRAC International

BRAC is a development success story, born in Bangladesh and expanding into 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa. It spreads anti-poverty solutions making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 through its Dutch registered Stichting BRAC International. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organisations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In February 2019, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the fourth consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.

BRAC International is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:

Financial Analyst, Budget & Control

The purpose of this position is to ensure adequate budgeting for all projects assigned, liaise with proposal development team, preparing budget variance analysis and keep tracking of pipeline proposals and determining funding needs. The position is reportable to the DGM/AGM Budget and Control, BRAC International and work closely with Finance Team. Job responsibilities include but not limited to the following-

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement and monitor budgetary control activities
  • Preparing budget for projects assigned based on BI Budgeting Guidelines, BI Finance Manual
  • Working closely with programme and proposal development team to complete the budgeting process within the deadline
  • To prepare annual budget with monthly or quarterly breakdown well before the beginning of the financial year for submission to the board for approval
  • Support in developing business plan for Microfinance Programmes
  • To develop monthly variance report of the budgeted and actual expenses showing the reasons for variance for submission to the board meeting
  • Keep tracking of pipeline projects
  • To accomplish any other duties as delegated by supervisors

Educational Requirements:

  • BBA major in Finance/Accounting or Graduates in Financial Discipline.

Required Competencies:

  • Computer proficiency on MS office
  • Strong interpersonal/ communication skills
  • Ability to take independent decisions

Experience Requirements:

  • Fresh Graduate but having Internship with Finance Department will be a plus
  • Understanding of MF/ NGO operations
  • Ability to work independently and as a team player
  • Ability to work with cross boarder team and culture

Employment type: Regular

Salary: Negotiable

Job Location: BRAC International, Head Office, Dhaka

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

External candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.bi@brac.net

Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 38/19 in the subject bar. 

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 22 August 2019

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent. 

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer