Finance Director- for the anticipated USAID Bangladesh Localization Activity (Ban-Am)

Job Description

Title: Finance Director- for the anticipated USAID Bangladesh Localization Activity (Ban-Am)

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum of ten (10) of experience and progressive responsibility in finance and accounting, project operations, and office administration.
∎ Minimum five (05) years’ experience of working in USAID funded projects in finance and administration, with demonstrated understanding of applicable USG regulations for cooperative agreements and/or contracts. Experience of working in similar positions in USAID projects preferred.
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent. Advanced degree (MBA, CPA, or equivalent) will be preferred.
∎ Previous experience in Bangladesh or another South Asian country strongly preferred.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Fluency in English required.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Friends In Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is recruiting for a Finance Director for the anticipated USAID Bangladesh Localization Activity (Ban-Am). The purpose of the Localization Activity is to support a diverse group of local actors to define priorities, design projects, drive implementation, measure and evaluate results, and more fully own and sustain efforts in the areas of governance, civil society, economic growth, agriculture, health, education, youth, environment, climate change, biodiversity, and disaster risk reduction (DRR). The objectives of the Localization Activity are to (1) Establish a grant-making facility to provide funding to qualifying recipients through a local, competitive process; (2) Increase the organizational capacity of the recipient organizations/sub-grantees; and (3) Integrate the overall strategy, allocations, and management of USAID grant-making activities in identified programmatic areas.
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB), is a Bangladeshi non-governmental organization founded in 1979 under the Societies’ Registration Act, 1860.
∎ FIVDB’s societal vision is that of ‘a vibrant society based on justice, equity, democracy and environmentally sound principles’. It works with the mission to give the disadvantaged women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase their use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life. To that end FIVDB pursues educational, social and economic capacity building and social organization processes. It works to strengthen social protection and safety networks and participates in national and international outreach and advocacy. The organization combines grassroots service delivery, social mobilization and advocacy in its work and works in collaboration with communities, civil society, the Government and private sectors.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 35 to 55 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Negotiable

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 29 Jan 2023

Company Information:
∎ 16 Jan 2023
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Address : FIVDB, Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ Web : www.fivdb.net
∎ Business : FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

Category: NGO/Development

: Please also send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with “Chief of Party – USAID Bangladesh Localization Activity” in the subject line by 29th of January, 2023.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.Qualified Bangladeshis are especially encouraged to apply.FIVDB is committed to zero tolerance of any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and expects staff to promote the welfare of children and adults at all times. FIVDB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.FIVDB is an equal-opportunity employer.