Bangladesh Policy LINK Finance and Operations Director
Job Description
Title: Bangladesh Policy LINK Finance and Operations Director
Company Name: Development Alternatives Inc (DAI)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS), Bachelor of Social Science (BSS), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Law (LLB)
∎ Skills Required: Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Budget Management, Business Operations Support, General Administration, HR Operations, Procurement
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
Audit Firms /Tax Consultant, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Consulting Firms, NGO, Multinational Companies, Law Firm, Govt./ Semi Govt./ Autonomous body, Group of Companies
Job Context:
∎ Project Background
∎ The five-year (2019 - 2024) Feed the Future Policy Leadership, Interactions, Networks and Knowledge (Policy LINK or LINK) project will strengthen the capacity of local actors and institutions to lead and manage the agricultural transformation process and contribute effectively and collectively to improved, broad-based food security policy outcomes. Specifically, the program aims to strengthen food security policy systems by investing in and reinforcing productive human and social capital and developing strategic partnerships that help bring these innovations and capacity investments to scale in order to achieve a critical mass of local actors with the ability and opportunity to effect positive policy change through collective action. LINK`s general approach is grounded in facilitative leadership and collaborative governance, which emphasize engaging stakeholders from civil society and public and private sectors in consensus-oriented decision making, collaborative problem solving, and adaptive learning.
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∎ Policy LINK in Bangladesh
∎ DAI Policy LINK will implement a five-year USAID Feed the Future Bangladesh Agricultural Policy Activity with the goal of "strengthening the capacities of Bangladesh`s key agricultural actors and institutions, improving the policy environment and cultivating the policy-making processes that will enable inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth, strengthen resilience among people and systems, and create a well-nourished population, especially women and children."
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∎ Launched in fall 2020, the Activity is focused on addressing the following interrelated objectives:
∎ 1. Enhance Food Security Leadership and Management Capabilities;
∎ 2. Strengthened Communication, Coordination, and Cooperation for More Effective Policy Implementation;
∎ 3. Increased Influence of Local Actors and Communities to Affect Food Security Policy and Governance Decisions; and
∎ 4. Increase Excellence and Collaboration in Participatory Policy Learning and Knowledge Sharing Practices.
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∎ The Activity builds on 10?years of policy formulation, analysis, and national level dialogue implemented by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It will strengthen capacity and participation of a more diverse set of agricultural stakeholders and institutions in Bangladesh, contributing to improved governance, greater private sector engagement, trade and competitiveness, and market system linkages, consistent with the Indo-Pacific Vision (IPV).
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∎ The Activity will employ a collaborative governance approach to leverage the resources of Bangladesh`s committed public and private institutions as they seek to address both development challenges and ongoing crises. Using tested tools and approaches, the Activity will build a shared understanding and commitment among stakeholders as a foundation for collaborative action. To implement this collaborative governance approach, the Activity will also apply a facilitative leadership approach in which the facilitator-the Bangladesh Agricultural Policy Activity team-helps stakeholders identify and work toward a common purpose, ensures all partners contribute to and have ownership of the activity, and develops and maintains open lines of communications. Specifically, the Activity will identify and strengthen the capacity of a diverse set of key agriculture actors and institutions in the policy and regulatory processes around four key pillar areas, namely the seed sector, food safety, social safety net system, and nutrition.
∎ The Agricultural Policy Activity will establish a main office in Dhaka and four regional offices in the USAID Feed the Future Zone of Influence (ZOI) and Zone of Resilience (ZOR). This operating model will maximize engagement with a diverse set of key agricultural stakeholders and institutions at the national, regional, and community levels.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Position Objectives
∎ The Finance & Operations Manager will monitor finance, administrative, procurement, logistics, and human resources functions for Policy LINK's Bangladesh office, ensuring smooth and effective operational support for technical activities. S/he will promote strong collaboration between technical and operations staff, as well as with remotely based members of the broader Policy LINK team in Kenya, the United States, and elsewhere.
∎ S/he will continually reinforce Policy LINK's agreed-upon core purpose and principles, and ensure all decision-making is rooted in those purpose and principles. S/he will contribute to foster a learning environment in which personal and team growth is supported, with a shared understanding that the "team" always comes before the "individual."
∎ Responsibilities
∎ The Finance & Operations Manager will be responsible for the following:
∎ Quality Assurance and Compliance:
∎ Serve as the Bangladesh Country Lead's advisor on finance and administrative issues with USAID and local government officials and service providers.
∎ Ensure that strong relationships are established with service providers in Bangladesh.
∎ Monitor finance, administrative, procurement, logistics, and HR actions, assessing operational risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
∎ Ensure that DAI is in compliance with local laws at all times
∎ Ensure that appropriate checks and balances (separation of duties) are maintained, and that staff carry out responsibilities in line with the latest Project Schedule of Authorities
∎ Ensure that financial transactions, including payroll and remittances to local authorities, are carried out and documented in compliance with DAI policies and procedures
∎ Review all biweekly field finance reports prepared by the Accountant before they are submitted to the home office for approval
∎ Ensure that procurement of goods and services is carried out and documented in compliance with DAI policies and procedures
∎ Communicate regularly with operations colleagues in other Policy LINK offices to highlight challenges and propose solutions.
∎ Tools and Systems:
∎ Establish strong operating systems to guide Policy LINK operations in Bangladesh, and ensure they are adapted and maintained throughout the program period of performance.
∎ Highlight the need for any adjustments to the Bangladesh Field Operations Manual, TAMIS workflows, and other guidance documents
∎ Ensure that staff in the Bangladesh office follow best practices for file management across the areas of finance, administration, procurement, and HR
∎ Supervise the Accountant to prepare monthly accruals, commitments, and projections for the Bangladesh office, to be integrated with project-wide budgeting exercises.
∎ Assist the Bangladesh team with budget and activity planning
∎ Personnel Management and Cross-team Coordination:
∎ Supervise the Grants & Procurement Manager, Administrative & Logistics Coordinator, and Accountant, proactively addressing any concerns and supporting their professional growth.
∎ Ensure strong relationships are maintained between staff in the Bangladesh office.
∎ Monitor HR issues such as poor performance, employee dissatisfaction, or staff learning and professional development needs, escalating issues and suggesting solutions.
∎ Serve as a member of activity teams as needed and serve as a member of other temporary cross-project teams such as during startup and closedown.
∎ o Contribute finance and operational inputs during activity workplanning exercises
∎ Communicate regularly with the home office Project Manager and Project Associate, Global Finance and Operations Manager, and other Policy LINK operations colleagues to promote smooth, effective project operations.
∎ Reporting
∎ The Finance & Operations Manager will report to the Global Finance & Operations Manager, with a dotted line of reporting to the Bangladesh Country Buy-in Lead. S/he will collaborate closely with other Policy LINK country operations teams.
∎ Supervisory Responsibilities
∎ The Finance & Operations Manager will directly supervise the Grants & Procurement Manager, Administrative & Logistics Coordinator, and Accountant.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 28 years
∎ At minimum, a university degree in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting or appropriate field.
∎ Minimum of three but preference for five years of experience in a management role, overseeing project finance and accounting for a multidimensional, multi-functional donor-funded project in a challenging environment.
∎ Experience in systems development and office administration.
∎ Direct programming and/or operational management experience supporting a USAID contract or cooperative agreement.
∎ Demonstrated experience with financial management tasks such as developing/updating budget projections and using field accounting software.
∎ Demonstrated experience overseeing procurement of goods and services.
∎ Prior experience supervising staff.
∎ Skills
∎ Good understanding of USAID policies and procedures.
∎ Good understanding of standard Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as finance/accounting software used to track transactions.
∎ Ability to communicate/collaborate effectively across cultures, including with team members based in other countries.
∎ Critical thinker and self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision and within established deadlines.
∎ Willing to perform assigned and additional duties and work under unpredictable conditions.
∎ Strong systems and strategic thinking skills and ability to set up strong management systems, processes, and tools.
∎ Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
∎ Professional fluency in English and Bengali.
Application Deadline: 11 Oct 2020
Company Information:
∎ 13 Sep 2020
∎ Development Alternatives Inc (DAI)
∎ Business :
DAI is an international development company. For more than 50 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 80 countries. Our development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
Category: Accounting/Finance
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 11th Oct 2020
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