Educo is a global development and humanitarian NGO based in Barcelona, Spain with 30-year working experience in 18 countries. We work with children and their environment to promote just and equitable societies that guarantee their rights and well-being. We envision A world where all girls and boys have access to educational environments and fully enjoy their rights and a dignified life. We are a member of ChildFund Alliance, one of the largest global networks of child-focused development organizations working to create opportunities for children and youth, their families and communities.
Since 1999, in Bangladesh we have been implementing development programs in the marginalized urban and rural areas and with time we expanded our works to broader geographical areas. Currently, Educo Bangladesh is implementing large number of development and humanitarian projects which are funded by different internal and external donors; like KOICA, EU/UNOPS, ChildFund Alliance, ADEY, Barnfonden, AECID, Mango etc. in various districts of Bangladesh. Know more about EDUCO
Currently, we are looking for a ‘Finance and Administrative Officer’
Name of Position |
Number of Vacancy |
Job Location |
Finance and Administrative Officer |
01 |
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh |
Report to |
Contract Duration |
Working Conditions |
Project Manager, Humanitarian Program |
Initially 01 Years (Contract will be extended based on performance and availability of funds) |
The position is based at Humanitarian Program Office in Cox’s Bazar but needs visit fields as per requirements |
The Finance and Administrative Officer will support the effective implementation of the Humanitarian Program by ensuring accurate financial management, timely administrative processes, and strong financial oversight. Reporting to the Project Manager, the role is responsible for managing financial data through the ERP system, supporting budgeting and partner financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and conducting financial monitoring and in-house controls. The position contributes to sound financial decision-making and accountability, enabling the program to achieve its objectives efficiently and in line with organizational policies.
The Finance and Administrative Officer will work closely with the Project Manager, Head of Humanitarian Response, and other relevant internal staff to ensure efficient day-to-day payment processing and the accurate and timely sharing of all required financial and administrative information. The role will coordinate with external vendors and service providers to manage various types of payments in compliance with organizational procedures.
The position will also regularly engage with Partner NGOs (PNGOs) to monitor expenditures, review financial reports, support budgeting processes, and ensure compliance with agreed financial standards. The Finance and Administrative Officer will consolidate partner expenses and prepare burn rate and financial monitoring reports for relevant stakeholders to support informed decision-making and effective program management.
- Timely and accurate completion of the month-end accounting close, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the general ledger, sub-ledgers, cash counts, bank reconciliations, and all supporting documentation.
- Consolidated partner expense reports, including budget preparation, expenditure tracking, and financial monitoring visit reports for Partner NGOs (PNGOs).
- Proper verification of financial documents, preparation of cheque and bank payment requisitions, and timely data entry in the ERP system, ensuring all payment-related documents are accurately recorded and securely filed.
- Preparation and submission of accurate financial reports for donors and NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB) in compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines.
- Availability and maintenance of complete, accurate, and well-organized financial records, reports, and schedules to support internal and external audits and organizational reviews.
- Effective delivery of assigned administrative services, including procurement, travel arrangements, office services, and payroll processing, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Preparation of periodic financial reports and reconciliation of accounting records to ensure data accuracy and financial integrity.
- Review and verification of major payments and invoices to ensure compliance with organizational policies, accounting standards, and donor requirements.
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Key Areas of Accountability |
Essential Tasks |
% |
1 |
Documents Verification & Financial Operation |
- Prepare payment allocations and verify invoices to ensure accuracy with accounting records and confirmation of required budget-holder approvals.
- Preparing monthly cash flow forecasts to monitor project budget execution.
- Maintain a systematic filing system (both digital and physical) for all processed transactions, ensuring easy retrieval for audits.
- Preparing the project’s monthly fund requests and financial reports.
- Ensure accurate VAT and tax deductions, prepare related challans, and coordinate with project staff, partners, and stakeholders to communicate project processes and outcomes.
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20% |
2 |
Partner Monitoring |
- Review monthly expenses report of PNGOs.
- Capacity building to partners through training and coaching
- Prepare and review partner budget
- Review Partner fund request and disburse fund to PNGOs
- Conduct financial monitoring visit to Partners and produce report
- Conduct Risk Assessment and due diligence of PNGOs
- Consolidated all PNGOs expense for FD-7 and donor report
- Consolidated PNGOs VAT and Tax information.
- Ensure compliance of policies and agreement of the partners
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40% |
3 |
ERP Accounting Data Entry |
- Completing Monthly execution by entering data in the EPR Globe system within specified timeframe
- Report generation from ERP Globe
- Backs up important data files to secure storage system
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15% |
4 |
Reporting |
- Preparing donor reports, monthly Budget vs. Expenditure reports,
- Preparing the Project Fund request and sending it to the County Office
- Preparing financial statements for NGOAB audits and coordinating with auditors.
- Assisting in and preparing FD-7, FD-2, FD-3 forms, fund clearance, and the annual report as required by NGOAB
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15% |
5 |
Office Administration |
- Provide administrative, logistical, and procurement support to the project team, including transportation arrangements and ongoing operations
- Ensure the operation of the Procurement and logistical system according to policy guidelines.
- Ensure maintenance of up-to-date register of assets.
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10% |
Minimum Graduation in Finance/ Accounting/ Accounting and Information Systems or relevant subject
Position requires language skills in both English and Bangla at an advanced level
| Experience and Requirements |
- 3 to 4 years of working experience in Finance and Accounts department, preferably in a National / International NGO.
- Knowledge on Finance and Administrative Procedure
- Knowledge on country's Tax and Value add Tax related laws.
- Experience in handling and managing Accounts, Audit, VAT, Project Costs etc.
- Advance knowledge on MS word, MS Excel and Power Point, Bangla Bijoy Typing
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving capacity
- Ability to adapt the international strategy in the local context
- Understanding of Educo’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Principles
- Ability to follow procedures and work cooperatively with team members
- Broadly focused but with the capacity to pay attention to details
- Have skill to prioritize tasks and to understand the situation
- Proven leadership role in technical areas at both field and country level
- Understanding of a child rights-based approach
- Experience in working FD7 project and its compliances, ERP Globe, Country's Tax and Vat related laws
- Capable in preparing budgets, budgetary control and financial reports
| Monthly Consolidated Salary: |
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BDT 95,117/- (Ninety-Five Thousand One Hundred and Seventeen) only. |
| Other Benefits: |
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Leave Encashment, Mobile allowance and Group Insurance |
Educo is committed to prevent violence and maltreatment to children by fostering a safeguarding culture in which interactions with children promote their dignity and favor their comprehensive development and wellbeing in a safe and protective environment. Educo will ensure to "do no harm" to children and to be a child safe organization.
For Educo, accountability means fulfilling our responsibility to listen and respond to the opinions and needs of our stakeholders in the decisions we make and the activities we undertake, with the aim of increasing our impact and ensuring the responsible use of resources.
- Three (03) non-relative referees must be included in the CV. These referees must include the most recent or current- immediate supervisor & HR/P&C personnel; one other professional.
- Recent Formal Photograph (Passport Size) must be included in CV
- Please go through the job contents carefully before applying.
Interested candidates only who meet the requirements are requested to apply through the below link-
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Application Deadline: January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCORANGED TO APPLY |
N.B. As a Child-Centered Organization, Educo is committed to Child protection, and has developed a Child Safeguarding Policy, together with a Code of Conduct. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks. Before induction, any new staff should read and sign Educo’s Code of Conduct.
- Ethnicity, location, color, gender, class, and religion.
- Educo has ZERO TOLERANCE towards harassment, abuse and discrimination. Educo employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, PPSEAH (Policy on Protection Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment), Child Safeguarding Policy, Anti – fraud and Corruption Policy and People and Culture Policy of Educo.
- Any persuasion during recruitment process will result in disqualification of candidature.
- Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
- Educo never charges any FEE/COST/DONATION at any stages of recruitment and selection process. There is no cost involved with applying for any position. Any solicitation of job application/selection costs should be regarded as fraudulent.
- For this recruitment and selection process, Educo reserves Full Authority to take any decision as required.
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