Director of Finance & Administration (DFA)

Job Description

Title: Director of Finance & Administration (DFA)

Company Name: Shushilan

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with a recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CPA, or Master’s degree in Accounting.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Admin and Finance
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ Shushilan is a national non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1991. It envisions a society conducive to economic and socio-cultural development, particularly for poor, vulnerable, and excluded communities. Its mission is to create opportunities and empower socially underprivileged communities.
∎ A Consortium of national and local NGOs in Bangladesh seeks a Director of Finance & Administration (DFA) for the anticipated Host and Impacted Community Response Activity (HICRA). This project`s award ceiling is more than $70 million for a five-year period. The objective of the activity is to mitigate the socioeconomic and environmental challenges in communities hosting Rohingya refugees and those impacted by the Rohingya refugee crisis. Of particular concern are issues related to: water; agricultural productivity; natural resources management; workforce development; economic growth; supporting to enhance government capacity and private sector engagement.
∎ The DFA will have responsibility for all aspects of strategic and operational finance, acting as the principal finance business partner to the Chief of Party and other Senior Management team, as well as conforming to the Consortium Lead financial control environment and CFO standards and objectives.
∎ Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project, and selection of final applicant is subject to USAID approval.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Collaborate with the Head of Finance and Head of Administration to provide oversight of Operations teams, including Procurement, Finance, Logistics, HR, Security, and administrative support staff.
∎ Establish project’s finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and directs or performs their development, documentation, and implementation.
∎ Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with USAID and the Consortium Lead’s policies, procedures, and requirements.
∎ Manage project finance activities and schedule to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by USAID and the Consortium Lead.
∎ Closely monitor all financial activities and keep the Chief of Party and Senior Management Team of Consortium Lead advised of all situations which may have a negative impact on internal controls or financial performance.
∎ Collaborate with the Head of Finance to ensure timely dissemination of program finance information.
∎ Enforce internal control policies and procedures.
∎ Establish project finance roles and responsibilities matrix; ensure job descriptions are updated; recruit and maintain qualified staff to perform finance functions.
∎ In compliance with policy of Consortium Lead, establish procedures regarding cash holding limits, cash movements and foreign currency holdings for the project.
∎ Assist with the preparation and revision of project budgets.
∎ Prepare the annual and monthly cash budgets based on approved funding.
∎ Support consortium partners with finance, accounting and administrative matters, maintain collaborative partner relations, and ensure effective delivery of project support when needed.
∎ Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the Finance team and Senior Management Team of Consortium Lead, supervise implementation of audit recommendations when necessary.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 35 years
∎ 5-8 years of managerial experience in similar Finance, Compliance, or Operations roles supporting USAID and international donor projects in similar contexts.
∎ Experience with budgeting and financial reporting requirements on multimillion-dollar USAID-funded projects.
∎ Experience with financial management and reporting on projects with subawards.
∎ Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, financial reporting standards, financial management processes and procedures.
∎ In-depth knowledge of US Government financial management processes, rules and regulations required
∎ Significant previous experience working in crisis-affected contexts, preferably in Asia and/or Bangladesh
∎ Experience managing USAID cooperative agreement and overseeing international, national and local sub-recipients and grantees.
∎ Capacity to work well under pressure, and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively cross-culturally is critical.
∎ The candidate must be fluent in English. Additionally, knowledge of Bengali language will be preferred.
∎ Local applicants and women strongly encouraged to apply
∎ The workers of the Consortium Lead must adhere to the organizational values and principles outlined in the Staff Code of Conduct: Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, we operate and enforce policies on Beneficiary and Child Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per HR Policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 5 Nov 2023

Company Information:
∎ 22 Oct 2023
∎ Shushilan
∎ Address : Head Office: 155, Jalil Shorani, Commercial Cum Residential Area, Rayermohol Boyra, Khulna-9000
∎ Business : Shushilan - a non-profit organization has been working in the field of Socio-economic development, Education & ICT and Health & Nutrition Program, Disaster, Climate Change and Environmental Resource Management, Human Rights and Good Governance and Sustainable Peoples Organization in Bangladesh since 1991.

Category: NGO/Development

: If you are interested and meet the criteria, please email ([email protected]) a letter of motivation with salary expectation along with an updated CV to Head of HR Cell, Shushilan on or before 05 November 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Requirements are flexible for highly skilled candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply. All Rights Reserved by the Authority. Shushilan is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace, as well as in the communities and markets where it serves its mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background, and perspective, and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, or citizenship status.