Admin & Finance Officer
Job Description
Title: Admin & Finance Officer
Company Name: Caritas Bangladesh
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Bhola (Char Fasson)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ M.Com/ MBA preferably with Honors in Accounting/ Finance/ Management from any recognized University.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1967. Caritas Bangladesh has its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional (or Diocesan) Offices in Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. CB is implementing 96 on-going projects covering 173 upazila focusing on six main priorities i.e i) Social Welfare and Community Development, ii) Quality Education, iii) Health Care and Education, iv) Disaster Management, v) Ecological Conservation and Development and vi) Development of Indigenous Peoples.
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is looking for a suitable candidate (men and women) for the position of Admin. & Finance Officer for USAID`s Improving Nutrition through Community-based Approaches (INCA) Activity. This is a three years Project beginning from 15 May, 2017 which aims to address the high levels of stunting and malnutrition in 11 selected upazila under the districts of Bhola, Laxmipur and Noakhali. The specific objective of this activity is to improve nutritional practices during the first thousand days of life to prevent irreversible stunting.
∎ Job Nature: Contractual (up to the project period on 14 May, 2020)
∎ Job location: Charfasson Upazila Office under Bhola District.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum three years of hands on experience in the similar job .
∎ Experience in maintaining accounts and financial reporting of projects funded by USAID/ institutional donor/foundation shall be an added value.
∎ Knowledge on computerized accounting system, ICT particularly on MS Excel, MS Word (both Bangla & English), etc., is essential. Capable to operate Tally-Accounting Software will be an added qualification.
∎ Must be capable of handling and managing Accounts, Audit, VAT, Project Costs, Income Tax matters, etc.
∎ Capable of in preparation of budgets, budgetary control and financial reports.
∎ Ability to work and communicate effectively with partners/beneficiaries to ensure compliance
∎ Willingness to travel to project areas to ensure the implementation of the accounting practices and policies, purchasing practice, vendors, assets, petty cash spending, waste, possible fraud, and other identified function understanding the management concern, etc.
∎ Experiences in administrative support, preparing timesheet, activity and financial report and statements, support in organizing meeting and events.
∎ Must be familiar with donor's reporting and documentation standard and procedure.
∎ Should be self driven and positive to work in a team.
∎ Should have "can do' attitude and able to handle multiple tasks managing priorities.
∎ Committed to work following organizational aims, values, principal and policies.
∎ Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
∎ Experiences in working with USAID project add value.
Salary:
∎ Tk. 25000 (Monthly)
∎ Consolidated Salary: Tk. 25,000/- per month which is renewable on yearly basis and two bonuses @ 50% of consolidated salary per year.
Application Deadline: July 15, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh
∎ Business : Established by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB), Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national organization, operating since 1967 to carry out activities promoting integrated social welfare and development. Having its central office in Dhaka, CB has a wide presence across country through its eight Regional Offices in Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. The focus area of its work includes Charity and compassion, Integrated Development, Disaster Management and Human Resource Development.
Mostly the interventions led by CB are concentrated in the remote rural areas of Bangladesh. Presently it covers 208 upazila (sub-districts). However, during emergencies- natural and manmade disasters - Caritas is operational in any part of the country. CB maintains the spirit of universality and openness to all people of Bangladesh irrespective of caste, creed and religion, but with preferential option for the poor and the marginalized including tribal.
CB is a member of the Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 165 Caritas Member Organizations over 200 countries and territories.
Category: Accounting/Finance
