Admin and Finance Officer
Job Description
Title: Admin and Finance Officer
Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Jamalpur (Islampur)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters/ Graduation on Business studies/ Accounting/ Finance.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for suitable candidate for the following position of IFRC and Swedish Red Cross supported Integrated Resilience Program (IRP), Jamalpur:
∎ Duration of contract: Initially one year (Extendable upon satisfactory performance)
∎ Reporting to: Program Manager, IRP & ULO, Jamalpur
∎ Age limit: 35 years (may be relaxed in case of suitable candidate)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure financial management of the IRP program activities through maintaining records of expenditure accounts
∎ Verify bills and vouchers received from the IRP program personnel's in the respective district based on agreed budget
∎ Submit bills and vouchers to the BDRCS NHQ as per the agreed format and timeline
∎ Maintain existing BDRCS policies and procedures while facilitating and monitoring expenditures for the IRP activities in the respective districts
∎ Prepare monthly financial expenditure reports and cash request/forecast for the IRP activities
∎ Visit communities to support in relevant activities of IRP program as per the Plan of Action
∎ Provide necessary administrative support to the IRP program team
∎ Ensure salary payment to staffs and honorarium to community organizers, consultants, RCY volunteers and others involved in the IRP program as approved
∎ Monitor procurement of goods and services necessary for the program in accordance to the existing financial policy and procedures
∎ Assist IRP team in procurement of items following BDRCS polies.
∎ Any other duties as instructed by the Unit Level Officer (ULO), BDRCS District unit
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 03 (Three) years relevant working experience.
∎ Proficiency on MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Typing (Bangla & English). Fluency in both spoken and written Bengali and English languages.
∎ Experienced on working with NGO's/ INGO's/ Development Organization's at similar position.
∎ Ability to develop financial reports through using of accounting software.
∎ Sound analytical and influencing skills.
∎ Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
∎ In good mental and physical health.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups and nationalities;
∎ Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to humanitarian principles;
∎ Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required;
∎ Fluency on written and spoken English and Bengali.
∎ Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
∎ Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
∎ Able to work in a team and respects opinions of others.
∎ Priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate a high level of motivation and good communication, social, and interpersonal skills.
Salary: Negotiable
Application Deadline: October 24, 2019
Company Information:
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ Address : 684-686 Boro Mogh Bazar, Red Crescent Sarak | Dhaka-1217
∎ Web : www.bdrcs.org
∎ Business : The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), established by the President’s Order No. 26 of 1973 as an auxiliary to the Government, provides with humanitarian assistance to the distressed and vulnerable population. The Training Department of BDRCS has been providing various trainings to employees, volunteers and communities internally (BDRCS and Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners) and to same of external partners (local, national and international organizations). During the last three and half year period the Department conducted over 348 different training courses.
Category: Accounting/Finance
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