Field Facilitator- Finance & Accounts (based at Barisal)

Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator- Finance & Accounts (based at Barisal)

Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Barishal

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in commerce preferably in Finance / Accounting with 3 three years relevant experience or CA course completed

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
∎ Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
∎ Grade Level: N/A
∎ Primary Location: Bangladesh-Barisal
∎ Duration: 6 months (Possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Review and check the accuracy of the Monthly/Quarterly Financial Reports prepared and submitted by the FOs.
∎ Verify the back-up supporting documents to ensure accuracy of the reports. Cross check the report results with the books of accounts of the FOs as appropriate.
∎ Review the LoA Budget to Actual Expenditure Statement, note deviations (if any) from the approved LoA budget, ask clarifications, and report to the ISU.
∎ Review the FO fund request as per the LoA before submission to accounts for Fund release and adjustment of previous advance if any.
∎ Coordination with the project and FOs during each quarter/reporting period as stated in the letter of agreements and as when required by FAO for report certification.
∎ Ensure physical verification of inventory items purchased under the LoA and relevant expenditure as applicable
∎ Review the FO procurement process, review procurement documents during the field financial monitoring visits.
∎ The incumbent will also visit the vendors, beneficiaries, stakeholders and project sites as deem appropriate for expenses certification.
∎ Vouch for anomalies, non-compliances and internal control weakness on practices, procedures, documentations and bookkeeping
∎ Provide clarification and recommendations and on the job training to the FO for corrective action and to improve on record keeping, financial reporting and general administrative procedures
∎ Visit each assigned FO at least once in two months to accomplish the above stated functions.
∎ The incumbent will assist Administrative and Finance Officer and the National Project Coordinator in the coordination of the field activities of the Farmer Organizations.
∎ Calculate and identify receivables and payables balances pertinent to LoA while closing the periodical (monthly, quarterly, yearly) and during closing phases
∎ Perform other related duties as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 2 years relevant working experience.
∎ Possession of valid Motor Cycle riding license is desirable.
∎ National of Bangladesh

Application Deadline: June 7, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
∎ Business : UN Organization

Category: NGO/Development