Institute of Development Affairs-IDEA

Institute of Development Affairs (IDEA) is a non government & non profitable national organization in Bangladesh. We have started project activities with the help of foreign donors since 1996. Central support office of IDEA is based in Sylhet city while it has branches to operate field activities and established partnership with other NGOs in different corners of Sylhet Division. It has been implementing projects/ programme through its partners in Brahmanbaria and Kishoregonj District. Our vision is a society is free from discrimination and exploitation, where every citizen has equal opportunity and dignity. We have been implementing multidimensional activities targeted to develop people living in different underserved areas.

Recently IDEA is going to implement a project title on ALOY-ALOW with the support of EDUCO in Sreemangal Upazila under Moulvibazar District. The goal of the project contribute to ensure rights to education and dignity of life of children following an integrated development program approach in the hard to reach areas of Moulvibazar District in Bangladesh.


Name of Position Accountant
Number of Vacancy 1
Department/Unit Operations/Support
Job Location & Conditions Sreemangal Upazilas under Moulvibazar District of Bangladesh
Report to Project Coordinator
Tenure of Services Contract

3 (three) month probation period. After successful completion of the probation period, based on performance of the staff and recommendation from the supervisor, the post may be continued till project’s lifetime.

Job summary:

  • Assist the team by providing efficient financial data management through the sortwared used by the partners for the achievement of overall objective of ALOY-ALOW Project.
  • Closely work with Project Coordinator, ALOY-ALOW and other staffs for smooth day-to-day payment process and sharing required financial data.
  • Deal with external vendors for various types of payment.
  • Check the documents make cheque requisition, update monthly basis data entry in Accounting Software system and ensure all the bank payment related document are documented properly.

Responsibilities:

  • Checking the accuracy of the cost centres of the bills before making cheque requisition.
  • Checking the accuracy of the activity mentioned in the bills before entering the data into the execution template.
  • Assist to prepare monthly fund request.
  • Assist to manage the financial transactions in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
  • Participate in the preparation of financial reports as required
  • Lead Process payments and bank reconciliations.
  • Ensure all journal vouchers are complete, accurate, and relevant.
  • Prepare Tax and VAT challan and ensure proper record and documentation of these challans.
  • Ensure Monthly utility bills payments processing such as (electricity, water, telephone, security, repairs& maintenance).
  • Ensure logistical support of office.
  • Communication with the concern project person in order to make sure accurate the bills.
  • Communicate with different vendors for cheque handover.

Essential qualifications

Education: Graduation in Business Studies/ Administration/ Accounting
Work experience: 2 to 3 years of working experience in Accounts department, preferably in a National / International NGO. Required experience in Data Entry, Reporting, Documentation etc.
Knowledge and Practice Child rights-based approach
Country's Tax and Value add Tax related laws.
Languages Bangla & English (Speaking, Listening and Writing)
Office Software M.S. Word, M.S. Excel, and Accounting software.

Salary and Benefits

Monthly Salary Taka 35,000.00 (Thirty-Five Thousand) per month including all

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send only a hard copy of their CV (not more than two pages and must feature results of previous works) with 1 pp size photograph and contact number on or before 08 June, 2019 via courier service to the following address- Institute of Development Affairs (IDEA), House # 41/A, Main Road, Block-A, Shahjalal Upashahar, Sylhet-3100. Two referees must be mentioned in CV (one must be immediate supervisor). Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Please visit www.idea.org.bd to know more details about us.