Finance & Admin Officer

Job Description

Title: Finance & Admin Officer

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 1

Age: 25 to 56 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Master of Commerce (MCom) in Accounting
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance
• Master of Commerce (MCom) in Management

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age 25 to 56 years

• Both males and females are allowed to apply.

• Bachelor`s/Master`s degree in Accounting/ Finance/ Management, or any relevant subject

• Minimum 3 years of experience, preferably in the development sector.

• Knowledge and Experience in managing donor-funded projects, budgeting, procurement, finance, monitoring, and external audits

• Skill in Computer software such as MS-Office, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Bangla language.

• Fluency in Chittagonian and/or Rohingya is a plus for this position.

• Prior experience of working in the greater Chittagong Division and knowledge.

• Willing to take the challenge of working in a participatory approach for the Rohingya Community/ Host Community.

• Ability to work in a team and with good networking and interpersonal skills

• Good reporting and documentation skills

• Ability to drive a motorcycle with a valid driving license

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local staff, and also able to work with disaster-affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.

• Strong team management, staff capacity building, and motivation skills in teamwork and networking.

• Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to FIVDB/Plan`s core values and humanitarian principles.

• Has basic awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity.

Project Context: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is going to implement the Prevention and Response of Child Protection Concerns through Timely Initiative with Child Engagement ( PRACTICE) with Rohingya and Host communities under its Humanitarian Preparedness and Response Program, Cox's Bazar with the support of Plan International Bangladesh and funded by Sweden National Office of Plan International.

Project Duration: May 2025 to June 2026 (to be extended subject to the provision of project extension afterward).

Job Responsibilities: The position will be recruited for implementing the project based at the Field Office at Teknaf with substantial field activities at different camps and the host community at Teknaf.

The Finance & Admin Officer will be responsible for supporting day-to-day administrative, financial, and record-keeping management of the Project. S/he will be reportable to the Project Coordinator and s/he will have a functional relationship with the Finance Manager, Humanitarian Preparedness and Response Program.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Preparing vouchers, checking bills.

• Record keeping of all invoices and other bills, staff advance, etc, and cross-check for quality, ensuring checking petty cash expenses, daily cash count sheet, and petty cash reimbursement

• Purchasing all kinds of stationery for this section and keeping a stock register.

• Maintain and preserve Books of accounts such as: Cash Book/ Fixed Assets Register/General and subsidiary ledger/ Cheque issue register.

• S/He will ensure the internal financial audit, especially at the field level.

• S/He will ensure proper inventory of resources at the field level. Assist Liaison and correspondence with various Banks. Organization, NGO, and other offices.

• Weekly 2 holidays,Mobile bill
• Festival Bonus: 1

Yearly, one festival bonus equivalent to one month`s gross salary.