Head of Finance

Job Description

Title: Head of Finance

Company Name: CARE Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's or Bachelor's Degree with CPA, ACCA preferred.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 10 to 12 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Project & Job Summary: CARE is one of the world's largest international humanitarian organizations, committed to helping families in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working across 93 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. In Bangladesh, it has more than 65 years of experience in improving food and livelihood security, water sanitation and hygiene, promotion of gender equality and women empowerment, improve child health and nutrition to eventually reduce child mortality. CARE has a long history to work with USAID; presently CARE-Bangladesh is implementing the world's largest food security program receiving grants from USAID. CARE-B has received other grants from USAID to implement other programs including humanitarian programs.
∎ Recently, USAID has a business forecast on 'Bangladesh Integrated Youth Activity (BIYA)', which is supposed to be awarded by this year. According to the forecast, this initiative is to empower youth to advance economic and democratic opportunities by building skills through appropriate training and linkages with the private sector. The activity aimed at enabling youth to better contribute to Bangladesh's inclusive, resilient social and economic growth, will be accomplished using a cross-cutting, multi-sectoral approach. The activity will empower youth and strengthen the capacity of government and non-government community-based organizations to address youths needs and provide quality, relevant services. This will include youth better able to support communities affected by natural disasters resulting from climate change.
∎ CARE Bangladesh seeks a Head of Finance for the anticipated USAID-funded Integrated Youth Activity in Bangladesh (BIYA). This position is subject to project award and funding. Only citizens of Bangladesh or permanent residents with work authorization are encouraged to apply. The position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
∎ The Head of Finance will work under the supervision of the Chief of Party (CoP) and manage all financial and grant activities of BIYA project. S/he will work closely with the CoP, technical staffs, regional leads, consortium partners and subgrantees to ensure project resources are effectively and efficiently used in order to achieve project objectives and results. The Head of Finance must ensure that project implementation is done in an environment of strong controls and that the project complies with CARE and USAID rules and regulations and all applicable local laws. S/he will ensure appropriate systems and procedures (payroll, cash management, vendor payments, budgeting and forecasting, procurement, property management, grants management and other related financial and operational tasks) are in place to properly disburse, account, budget, and report project funds in timely and cost-effective manner. The Head of Finance is responsible for financial quality control and reporting and must ensure financial and operational information is provided to project leadership, and all other stakeholders for timely decision making.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 10 -12 years of professional experience in Financial Management/Grants Management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
∎ Experience working with USAID funded projects preferred
∎ Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members
∎ Excellent financial and analytical skills
∎ Ability to monitor and evaluate financial and monitoring skills of communities through capacity-building efforts;
∎ Ability to build effective relationships with all clients, peers, and stakeholders;
∎ Ability to work hands-on, independently, and within team;
∎ Demonstrated success managing and leading technical and administrative teams;
∎ Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to coordinate activities with officials from government, donors, NGOs, and other agencies;
∎ Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office applications;
∎ Experience in general business administration and financial management;
∎ Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 29 Jul 2022

Company Information:
∎ 16 Jul 2022
∎ CARE Bangladesh

Category: Accounting/Finance