Job Description

Title: Finance and Administrative Director for Accelerating Reductions in Adolescent Childbearing (ARaC)

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field, OR a bachelor’s or certified accounting degree with 10 years of experience
∎ Skills Required: Budgeting, USAID Grants Project, USG financial reporting

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Administrative, Financial Management, USAID Grant Project
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh is seeking a Finance and Administrative Director for an anticipated five-year project titled, “Accelerating Reductions in Adolescent Childbearing (ARaC) in Bangladesh,” which is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
∎ The purposes of the program are to: 1. Enhance adolescents’ abilities to exercise their rights to delay early marriage and childbearing; 2. Strengthen social support to delay marriage and early childbearing; 3. Strengthen essential services for adolescents and their families; and 4. Institutionalize effective solutions.
∎ Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. Bangladeshi national candidates are encouraged to apply. Selection of final applicant is subject to USAID approval. The project is anticipated to begin in fall 2023.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Advise program teams on resource integration options to meet match requirements of grants and on recovery of indirect and field ministry service costs for grants and private funding.
∎ Lead the development of the annual program team operating budget, monitor actual performance, develop project projections, and manage administrative tasks of the project.
∎ Review and/or generate financial reports for compliance with the USAID’s requirements.
∎ Analyze spending trends and provide feedback and analysis to team leaders and field colleagues on areas with significant over- or under spending.
∎ Prepare close-out documentation at end of the project funding cycles in compliance with government regulations.
∎ Support Internal and External audits, provide required information and facilitate audit recommendations implementation.
∎ Consult with the National Office Financial Director and World Vision US Senior Financial Officer on cost allocations, general accounting, internal controls and administrative systems as required.
∎ Implement financial policies in accordance with World Vision Field Financial Manual, USAID’s rules and regulations, and local financial regulations.
∎ Practice standard financial systems, including implementation of good internal controls, asset monitoring, and reconciliation of all funds accounts.
∎ Oversee the preparation of financial documents and ledgers.
∎ Assure that all grant policies and regulations are adhered to in the charging of cost.
∎ Assure that cash transactions are well planned, controlled and reported.
∎ Liaise with appropriate partner offices regarding financial and accounting issues.
∎ Build capacity in the area of finance as needed for WV staff and subrecipient personnel.
∎ Domestic travel is required at least 25% to monitor and conduct compliance test.
∎ Domestic travel is required at least 25% to monitor and conduct compliance test.
∎ Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 30 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Master’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field, OR a bachelor’s or certified accounting degree with 10 years of experience
∎ Minimum five years’ experience in administrative and financial management of large (defined here as having an annual budget of $2M or more), complex development contracts or agreements serving low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).
∎ Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets and familiarity with USG financial reporting and compliance requirements.
∎ Demonstrated experience working in partnership with U.S. Government agencies is required. A certificate and/or formal training in financial and award management of USG grants/agreements is preferred.
∎ Excellent command of Excel and SunSystems.
∎ Language: Fluency in English required and Bangla a plus.
∎ Experience living and working in Bangladesh is required.
∎ Must be able to work in a cross-cultural environment.
∎ Must be able to work with multiple deadlines and high demands.
∎ Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion.
∎ Work in an international relief and development organization is preferred.
∎ Knowledge of local taxation laws is preferred.
∎ Experience in managing inter-agency consortiums is preferred.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ As per organizational policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 3 Jun 2023

Company Information:
∎ 25 May 2023
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Address : Shanta Western Tower (14th Floor), 186 Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak (Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road), Tejgaon, Dhaka- 1208
∎ Web : https://www.wvi.org/bangladesh
∎ Business : World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.

World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.

World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Female are specially encourage to apply.

Category: NGO/Development

: World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, respecting the rights of all beneficiaries, and upholding the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly, all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work.World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with a prior record of conviction related to child neglect, abuse, and exploitation.Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.Women are highly encouraged to apply.