Manager- Finance and Admin
Job Description
Title: Manager- Finance and Admin
Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Gaibandha, Joypurhat, Kurigram, Rangpur
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master’s degree in accounting/finance or any other related discipline
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ ‘USAID’s Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA)’ funded by USAID, and implemented by CARE Bangladesh, aims to sustainably impact the nutrition and health of women and children in their first 1000 days of life. The activity will strive to achieve its goal by contributing to the areas of Strengthened community health systems to deliver nutrition, family planning, and health services; improving household nutrition and health behaviors; enhancing leadership and governance for improved nutrition; resilience of communities and households to potential nutrition shocks increased.
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples` centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 331 upazilas under 54 districts of Bangladesh covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people.
∎ As partnership with CARE Bangladesh, ESDO is implementing the USAID’s Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA) at Rangpur, Kurigram, Gaibandha and Joypurhat District. ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the position.
∎ Supervisor`s Position: Project Manager
∎ CARE Bangladesh, a non-profit international development organization, is implementing a five-year-long project “USAID’s Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA)”. CARE Bangladesh with its consortium partners icddr,b, mPower, jhpiego, and Viscom will implement this project both at national and sub-national levels and ESDO/FIVDB/PSKS/SAINT BD will work at the local level to execute the field activities in Kishoreganj/Madaripur/Patuakhali/Rangpur cluster (in Rangpur, Kurigram, Gaibandha and Joypurhat districts and selected upazilas). The consortium is implementing a five-year-long project on Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA) supported by USAID.
∎ Under this CNHA Project, the CARE Bangladesh consortium will work with different ministries, especially the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) at the national, regional, and local levels, to improve nutrition status by strengthening the community health system and support the effective implementation of the Second National Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN2). This will work at multiple levels of local government institutions, specifically with the Nutrition Coordination Committees at the district, upazila, and union levels – focusing on the community health system and strengthening the Core Team approach and local nutrition-governance mechanisms. The project will facilitate developing solutions emerging from communities, government line departments, and the private sector. The CNHA will replicate proven best practices to scale up innovative local governance models for better nutrition by transforming the Union Development Coordination Committee (UDCC) into nutrition outcomes. Digital solutions related to health and Nutrition services are key strategies for improving nutrition. The project intends to impact several of the core challenges selected districts face in the North (Rangpur), Haor (Kishoreganj), Padma Basin (Madaripur), and Coastal belt.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO), as a local implementing partner of this activity is hiring a Manager – Finance and Admin. The Manager – Finance and Admin will be responsible for the management of financial and administrative activities of the Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) under CNHA while carrying out his/her day-to-day responsibilities. Under the guidance of the Project Manager, S/he will work closely with the project team for financial planning, fund management, HR and procurement planning, capacity building and periodic reporting, audits, and evaluation. S/he will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with USAID’s regulations, government guidelines, CARE standards, and own organization's policies. The Manager will also proactively troubleshoot field-related issues and serve as a technical expert in finance and compliance, offering intensive capacity-building support to staff.
∎ Responsibility # 1: Financial management including budgeting, monitoring, and reporting
∎ Work as a key point of contact for Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) CNHA project’s financial issues.
∎ Provide support to the project management team in preparation of the annual budget and budget narrative.
∎ Oversee the operations and development of the project’s financial issues including budgeting, recruiting, training, and conducting regular assessments of financial procedures.
∎ Advise project team members and senior management on decisions related to the project’s finances.
∎ Check the submission for accuracy and recommend fund release and expense adjustment.
∎ Prepare financial forecast with program support and track budget versus expenses to monitor the project’s burn rate and update the program accordingly.
∎ Facilitate different audits, and address findings and recommendations.
∎ Review the overall financial monitoring system and closely monitor the projects' financial and procurement operations, ensuring compliance at all levels.
∎ Track the project's operational and activity-related expenses and take appropriate measures to make timely payments to consultants, vendors, service providers, etc.
∎ Prepare the financial and accrual reports as per project requirements.
∎ Ensure proper use of VAT coupons and timely submission of the VAT report.
∎ Responsibility # 2: Human resources management and project administration
∎ Work with the HR department to ensure proper recruitment process and maintain documents accordingly.
∎ Ensure capacity development training and guidance to project staff on financial and administration issues.
∎ Establish a standard and systemic approach for prevention, control, and reporting related to fraud and corruption cases.
∎ Ensure the project closing plan is being executed as per donor’s requirement and in a timely manner.
∎ Responsibility # 3: Project procurement activities
∎ Ensure the procurement process of project goods and services following the required compliance.
∎ Prepare and maintain inventory tracking records.
∎ Ensure availability of adequate stationery, materials, and supplies for training and activities on time.
∎ Prepare inventory disposition plan during close-out as per Donor requirement.
∎ Responsibility # 4: Communication and liaison with partners and stakeholders
∎ Maintain effective communication between the key personnel of CARE to ensure the requirements are met accordingly and timely.
∎ Maintain effective communication with project staff and different departments at Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO).
∎ Map, update, and maintain suppliers, vendors, and contractors' contact information and communication.
∎ Regularly orient suppliers, vendors, and contractors on standard policy, procedure, and compliance rules and safeguarding
∎ The duties and responsibilities set out above are partial. The role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of her/his level of skills and experience. Ready to work in any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in Bangladesh.
∎ The Manager – Finance and Admin will report to the Project Manager of Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and will closely work with the Senior Officer – Sub Grants, and Cluster Coordinator of CNHA, CARE Bangladesh
∎ This position is primarily desk-based in the Rangpur Cluster office. However, there may be a need for field visits in accordance with specific project requirements and operational needs.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum 7 years of professional experience in finance, administration, and grants management in the development sectors
∎ Working experience in USAID-funded projects is preferable.
∎ Committed to achieving results in a short time frame and under time pressure.
∎ Excellent communication skills and ability to effective coordination among sections.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills, cost-effectiveness, value for money, and integrity
∎ Ability to set priorities, plan, and organize the work.
∎ Skilled in computer literacy, application software, internet, and email communication.
∎ Good understanding of and commitment to promote Gender, Equity, and Diversity Inclusion (GEDI) related concepts, ideas, and best practices
Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project allocation.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 10 Oct 2023
Company Information:
∎ 1 Oct 2023
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Address : Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
: ESDO has a Safeguarding & PSEAH policy to protect its employees and beneficiaries and any kind of discrimination, harassment, and abuse falls under ESDO “ZERO TOLERANCE” Policy. All employees are expected to abide by the PSEAH, Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Gender policy of ESDO.ESDO does not tolerate any child & youth abuse. So, if you have any history of child & youth abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.ESDO does not tolerate any Safeguarding abuse. So if you have any history of gender abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.ESDO does not tolerate any kind of extremism/terrorism. So if you have any history of extremism/terrorism in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.ESDO does not tolerate any corruption. So if you have any history of corruption in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 10th Oct 2023
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