Job Description
Title: Project Finance Manager
Company Name: Visual Communication Ltd.
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ You are in possession of a Qualified Chartered Accountant CA CC partly qualified/ CMA partly qualified / MBA major in Finance/M.Com from a recognized university.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Project Name: Community Nutrition Health Activity (CNHA)
∎ Location: Visual Communication Ltd. Dhaka Office.
∎ Duration: Duration of the contract will be up to project period
∎ Largest Development Communication organization in the country Visual Communication Limited (VISCOM) was established in 2000 and currently serving GoB and other donor agencies by 360 degrees development communication and SBCC services. Having an excellent reputation in the field of Communication Strategy Development, Audio-Visual Production, SBCC/IEC Materials Development and Production, Community Mobilization, Event Management, National Level Campaign, Animation & Motion Graphic Production, Media Monitoring, Communication and other Social Research, Advocacy, Editorial services, SBCC/IPC Skill Development Training, Public Relation, Advertising & Media Buying. An admirable organizational environment to enrich professional development, VISCOM ensure multi culture and multi-dimensional working space to cater creative and innovative output.
∎ Visual Communication Ltd., is a profitable organization, is implementing a five year long project on Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA) supported by USAID. Under this CNHA, Visual Communication Ltd. will work with different ministries specially MoHFW of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) at the national, regional and local levels, to improve nutrition status though strengthening 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 Committees at the district, upazilla and union levels - focusing on community health system and strengthening Core Team approach and local nutrition-governance mechanisms. The project will facilitate developing solutions emerging from communities, government line departments, and from the private sector. This project will replicate proven best practices to scale up innovative local governance models for better nutrition outcomes by transforming UDCC to nutrition outcome. Digital solutions related to health and Nutrition services is one of the key strategies to improve nutrition. The project intends to impact on several of the core challenges faced by selected districts in North, Haor, Padma Basin and Coastal of Bangladesh.
∎ The Project Finance Manager is entrusted with the overall responsibility of fund Management (budgeting, disbursement, adjustment, checking and monitoring of accounts and financial operation system). The incumbent is responsible to ensure the compliance of USAID and VISCOM`s policy/procedures in project operation and expenditure. S/he is responsible that all Partner Consortium members and project staff oriented and followed policies and procedures defined by the USAID and financial management at all levels.
∎ Excellent knowledge on USAID Rules & Regulations particularly in managing Grants & Cooperative Agreements in term of interpreting of 2 CFR 200 Subpart E and understanding the different methods of indirect cost recovery. Understand what other rules and requirements the recipient needs to adhere to related to Branding and Marking requirements, Restrictions and ineligible items/equipment, International travel and Fly America Act and Reporting, USAID Financial Management (Cost Principles and Indirect Costs), Procurement and 22CFR228 as well as Audit.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ I. Responsibilities and Tasks: Ensure Preparation of Project Budget and look after Project fund management in accordance with Donor/Mission guideline
∎ Ensure timely support to the Partner NGOs/Consortium members for their financial management and compliance.
∎ Conduct regular monitoring of expenditure trend of the project and Partner NGOs in accordance with approved budget.
∎ Ensure financial support to project team for smooth implementation of project activities.
∎ Communication, networking, and reporting.
∎ Provide training support to the Partners and support Project implementation team (if needed).
∎ II. Reporting to: Accounts & Finance DGM of the VISCOM
∎ Grants and Finance Coordinator of this project
∎ III. Working Condition: The position based in Visual Communication Dhaka Office with a provision of spending 10% of total time at field (if any).
Additional Requirements:
∎ Ability to contribute to local Senior Management's strategy and plans; minimum 10 years of experience in finance with at least 3 years' experience of leading a finance function and of managing a team at country level; considerable experience in financial management (accounting, book-keeping, budgeting), partner finance monitoring and partner verification; experience in conducting partner audits and supporting donor audits; experience working in the finance team of INGO's.
∎ Should have the ability to conduct cost analysis.
∎ Should have knowledge of financial operation and management.
∎ Good knowledge on budget preparation and tracking.
∎ Excellent computer skills especially in MS Excel and experience with using email.
∎ Excellent oral and written English skills.
∎ Candidates need to be highly motivated and committed to Visual Communication Ltd.'s vision, mission, and long-term development work to significantly improve the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized Candidates must be capable of displaying great learning agility, support and encourage knowledge sharing across projects, for the ultimate benefit of all of Visual Communication Ltd.'s mission wide initiatives.
Salary:
∎ Attractive remuneration package will be offered to the really deserving candidate.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 10 May 2023
Company Information:
∎ 3 May 2023
∎ Visual Communication Ltd.
∎ Address : Flat B3, House 4, Road 24
Block K, Banani, Dhaka - 1213
Category: NGO/Development
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