Grants & Finance Compliance Advisor

(Based in the Country Office in Dhaka)

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. This is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. Its girls who are most affected.  Plan International’s new Global Strategy aims to transform the lives of 100 million girls by implementing an integrated programme and influence approach. National level influencing that builds on, and is informed by our programme work in Bangladesh and Plan’s other country offices will play a key role in delivering results at scale.

Our organization is transforming itself to meet the enormous challenge everywhere that we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals in our country operations, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls. With this backdrop, Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) has commenced a significant change initiative to transform our organization. This change will enable us to deliver successfully on our global ambitions and significantly impact children’s rights and gender equality in Bangladesh.

Advisor -Grants Finance & Compliances will be responsible to ensure financial proposal (budget) in line with donor’s compliance and leading roll to provide technical support to programmes, Operation, HR in budgeting including devising and implementing cost recovery for Plan, Grants tracking, updates and reporting internally and externally. He/she is also responsible to ensure FAD/ donor contract compliance at implementation as well as in financial reporting; Building capacity of the Plan and partner staff on the donor compliance. He/she also leads closeout process of the grants and supports the audit of all grants funded project.

The role and Scope:

Budget/Asset management:

This position has no budget responsibilities.

Direct and indirect reports:

Reporting to the Business Development Manager this position does not have any direct reports; however the position provides backstop support for the role of the -Business Development Manager when he/she is away.

Communications requirement:

The position holder needs to communicate internally – within the team members, Head of Finance, Programme advisors and project managers; as well as externally with donors and National Offices on Grants compliance and all other financial purpose.

Risk management:

The position holder needs to identify and mitigate risks related to donor requirements and compliance in the grant funded projects.

External representation:
S/he will represent Plan International Bangladesh in different donor meetings/partner meetings as assigned by the Business Development Manager.

Reach/breadth of the post/ or area of responsibilities:

The position holder supports BD Manager to lead proposal development processes (financial part) within Plan International Bangladesh to meet the grants acquisition annual target; supports the project budgeting, donor reporting, capacity building on donor compliance and FAD administration. Also, s/he supports the cost recovery process as per agreed policy and procedure grants funded projects at any given time implemented by Plan and its partners throughout Bangladesh; oversee grants administrative documentation of grants funded projects. He/she also ensure documents are preserved to satisfy donor’s/NO’s requirements.

What we’re looking for

• Master’s degree in accounting/finance/management with CA CC.
• At least five years’ experience in similar job preferably in an INGO.
• Experience in grant management systems and financial regulations.
• Knowledge of Grants Administration especially system management and donor compliance in reporting of diverse institutional donors (DFATD/GAC, EU, USAID, AusAid, DFID etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge in cost recovery principles and systems, experience in implementing a cost recovery system is preferable.
• Experience in managing performance and facilitating development of staff is preferred.

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How to apply:

To find out more details & apply instruction visit: Grants and Finance Compliance Advisor. Last date to apply online is 25 April 2024. Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that we stand for.

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. Any prior communication or persuasion may lead to disqualification of the candidacy.

A range of pre-employment checks and anti-terrorism screening will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Global Safeguarding Policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never ask for any fees through mobile banking or send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Monthly consolidated salary range for this role is 203,712 BDT – 229,176 BDT (may vary based on experience) along with other benefits i.e. Life Insurance, Hospitalization Insurance coverage along with Out Patient Treatment Benefit.
We promote competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.

-Caution-

Recently there have been instances of fraudulent job advertisements/offers in favour of Plan International Bangladesh asking for fees through different mobile Banking options which has led to confusion among job seekers. Plan International would like to stipulate that these are fraudulent activities and Plan International does not ask for or ever accept any such fees during the recruitment process. Plan International advises you to be vigilant against such fraudulent activities.

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