Consortium Senior Finance Officer

Job Description

Title: Consortium Senior Finance Officer

Company Name: HEKS/EPER (Coxs Bazar)

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 28 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 114989 - 132447 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 6 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting, Finance

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field; professional accounting qualification is desirable.

• At least 6 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 28 years

• At least 6 years of progressive NGO/humanitarian finance experience.

• Demonstrated experience with donor-funded programmes, preferably consortium arrangements.

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance and audit.

• Experience strengthening financial systems of national/local NGOs is strongly preferred.

Professional requirements

• Financial analysis and forecasting

• Budgeting and financial reporting

• Internal controls and compliance

• Risk management

• Audit readiness

• Value-for-money analysis

• Partner capacity strengthening

• Attention to detail

• Integrity and confidentiality

• Communication and negotiation

Language

• Excellent communication skills (written, and verbal) in English and Bangla

Personal requirements

• Willingness to accept frequent travels

• Flexibility and Stress-management

• Respect for HEKS/EPER mission and values

• Capable to work independently

• Ability to work strategically with multiple stakeholders and diverse team

HEKS/EPER, Swiss Church Aid is the aid organization of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and supports projects to combat hunger, poverty and injustice in 31 countries on four continents. HEKS/EPER also provides emergency relief for victims of natural disasters and armed conflict worldwide and supports the welfare and social work of the Reformed Churches in Eastern Europe and in the Middle East. In Switzerland, HEKS/EPER champions the rights and the integration of refugees and socially disadvantaged people. HEKS/EPER is a member of the ACT Alliance.

GENERAL CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND:

HEKS/EPER has been active in Bangladesh since 1975 and is registered by the NGO Affairs Bureau. Its development cooperation department mostly focusses on projects in Northern Bangladesh. Humanitarian aid interventions in the Rohingya response are managed directly by the Humanitarian Aid Department from an own office in Cox’s Bazar and field offices in camps.

Since 2017, HEKS/EPER has been implementing humanitarian projects in response to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. The Humanitarian Aid Office, based in Cox’s Bazar, directly implements Shelter and WASH projects in Ukhiya and Ramu upazila, supporting both FDMN camps and host communities.

HEKS/EPER has also implemented flood response interventions in Khagrachari to support communities affected by natural disasters.

Currently, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) provides in-kind support to HEKS/EPER for the implementation of shelter projects in the FDMN camps.

Duty station: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh; regular travel to selected program locations

Starting date: ASAP

Contract duration: 15 April 2027

Contract type: Full time- Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Consortium Coordinator; functional accountability to designated finance governance and HEKS/EPER as lead

Coordinates with: Team Members & all consortium members

Direct line supervisor of: N/A

ROLE PURPOSE:

Provide consortium-wide financial coordination, analysis, oversight and capacity strengthening so resources are managed transparently, efficiently and in accordance with donor requirements, consortium arrangements and sound financial-management principles.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Main responsibilities

Consortium Financial Management, Compliance & Risk Oversight

• Establish consortium-level financial coordination and reporting mechanisms.

• Consolidate partner financial information and monitor budgets, expenditure, burn rates, forecasts and variances.

• Identify financial bottlenecks and support timely solutions that enable rapid humanitarian delivery.

• Support compliance with donor requirements, consortium agreements and internal controls.

• Conduct/coordinate financial reviews and support audit readiness and follow-up.

• Monitor advances, liquidations, commitments and outstanding balances.

• Provide finance technical support and coaching to all six members.

• Assess partner finance capacity and implement targeted strengthening plans.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and value-for-money analysis.

• Participate in relevant donor/finance coordination and external engagements as authorised.

• Ensure significant financial risks are documented, escalated and followed through.

Accountability

• Quality of consortium financial analysis;

• Timely monitoring and forecasting;

• Financial risk identification; partner finance support; and

• Transparent, compliant resource management.

• External Relations, Coordination & Representation Support authorised engagement with donors, auditors and finance coordination forums;

• Provide credible financial analysis for accountability, dialogue and value-for-money discussions.

Common Consortium-Service Principle

• The post serves all six consortium members through professional, impartial and timely Secretariat support. It is expected to strengthen partner capacity, facilitate cross-partner learning and avoid creating unnecessary parallel implementation structures.

PSEAH and other organizational compliance

• Strictly comply with HEKS/EPER's Code of Conduct, PSEAH, safeguarding, protection, and confidentiality requirements.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all personal and household Data of Beneficiaries

• Do not share respondent information, photographs, recordings, case details, or data with unauthorized people.

• Do not collect unnecessary personal or sensitive information.

• Immediately report any safeguarding, PSEA, fraud, misconduct, or confidentiality concern through the approved reporting mechanism.

• Ensure that all interactions with women, children, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups are conducted safely and respectfully.

• Proactively support organization commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity: i) Implement all work-related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, considering the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries ii)Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities iii) Encourage the participation of all genders in meeting and on committees iv)Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

• Provide timely incident report to the line manager as needed.

• incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

General

• Deliver high quality results in line with the terms of reference agreed in advance – to do this in a way which maintains the reputation of the organization.

• To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with your line management.

• Monthly gross 114,989-132,447 BDT with other benefits as per HEKS/EPER HR policy.