Vacancy Announcement

Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF) in association with Johns Hopkins University, USA has a long and illustrious history of conducting research in Bangladesh. PRF’s research has contributed to improvements of health of Bangladeshi citizens and has supported the career development of numerous Bangladeshi public health professionals. Projahnmo Research Foundation is seeking qualified and motivated applicants from Bangladeshi nationals for the position of Accounts Officer.

Duty station: Dhaka (This position is based on Dhaka but requires to visit field as needed).

Job Description / Responsibility:

Responsibility # 1: Provide budgetary support and ensure financial management

  1. Prepare budget
  2. Manage systems for tracking expenditure and reporting.
  3. Set up priority of financial activities and ensure the financial support to the programs in an effective manner
  4. Keep the record of the updated fund status and will provide analytical report to the management on the fund utilization in time
  5. Ensure to deduct VAT and Income tax/ rent tax as applicable deducted from vendors bill as per current year’s finance ordinance
  6. Maintain financial procedures in line with the organizational requirements
  7. Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet and other statements.

Responsibility # 2: Financial report preparation for internal and donor reporting

  1. Preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual finance reports as per organizational format and policy
  2. Prepare quarterly donor financial report & share with senior Management

Responsibility #3: Procurement and inventory resource management

  1. Oversee the overall project procurement including the preparation of the PR and subsequent follow up for procurement and ensure timely receiving of goods.
  2. Analysis the existing project budget before the procurement.

Qualification:

  1. Master/MBA in Accounting/Finance. The candidates having CA/ACCA part-2 completed may get preference.
  2. At least 5 years experience in similar position in an NGO/INGO.

Additional Job Requirements

Competency Requirement:

  1. Computer skill in MS word, excel and PowerPoint
  2. Experience in accounting software is preferable

Additional Requirement:

  1. Should be willing to accept challenges and able to handle multiple tasks at a time
  2. Should be able to communicate effectively
  3. Able to summarize the results or observation

Salary: Tk. 60,000 per month including house rent, conveyance allowance and other admissible benefits.

Benefits: 12% retirement fund contribution by PRF will be given as per organizational policy.

Application Instruction:

Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF) is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview.

Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit a cover letter, copies of all certificates and two copies photograph with updated CV to the HR Officer, Projahnmo Research Foundation, Apartment No. 5-B, Abonti, House # 37, Road # 27, Block – A, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh or email to prf.hr1@gmail.com with name of the position in subject line by November 21, 2020.