Project Officer (Finance)

Job Description

Title: Project Officer (Finance)

Company Name: Assistance for Social Organization and Development (ASOD)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Gaibandha

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University Degree in Business Administration/ Accounting/ Finance from any reputed University/ M.Com in Accounting with Hon's from any Govt. approved University.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ ASOD is a reputed non-government national organization in Bangladesh working since 1985 and engaged in transforming the lives of community people significantly in selected areas of the country. The existence of ASOD was based on building upon active and spontaneous participation of the extreme poor, ensuring gender equality, social justice, disaster preparedness, productive and sustainable development and protection of the rights of the underprivileged by building a society free from all sorts of exploitation. The organization has implementing multi-dimensional programs like, agriculture, livestock, women empowerment, livelihood, disaster, health and nutrition, Water & Sanitation, non-formal education, resources mobilization, market development,etc With the support from Concern Worldwide and funded by DFID/UNOPS, ASOD is going to implement a project named `Monsoon Flood Recovery (MFRP) Project` in Phulchory and Sundarganj Upazila of Gaibandha Districit. The project aims to strengthen the case for recovery the flood lose and damaged in targeted areas. Project will work with local government DMCs and affected communities to implement Food Security and WASH to address the health, hygiene, economical and physical issues for the affected communities.
∎ Project Name: Monsoon Flood Recovery (MFRP) Project
∎ Job Location: Gaibandha district (the position will be based at Upazila level)
∎ Types of contract: Contractual
∎ Project Duration: 05.2 months
∎ Relationships: S/he will report to Project Manager from programmatic side and Senior Staffs - Finance of Concern Worldwide from technical side.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure appropriate utilization of fund and crosscheck the financial reports and books of accounts.
∎ Produce timely financial reports, lead the preparation of budget and ensure compliance with donor agencies regulation regarding accounting, auditing and financial management requirement
∎ Facilitate financial and administrative control systems by using internal control tools and technique and ensure proper contract management by proposing and implementing the organization rules.
∎ Provide advice and direction to the team in order to ensure the preparation and execution of financial management and grants/subcontracts documents.
∎ Perform performance management activities of the supervisee in timely including coordination with the program/donor and other technical unit From Donor
∎ Review the progress activities and perform field visit for cross checking the financial reports and programmatic records and observed operation.
∎ Review the procurement activities and compare reported expenses with budget
∎ Regular contract with Donor and making appropriate inquiry on program activities
∎ Arranging control concise procedures
∎ Take necessary measure for explanation of significant variance (if require)
∎ Prepare financial report, performance report submitted by Donor timely.
∎ Review internal and external audit report
∎ Review and check the books, documents, bill, invoices etc.
∎ Ensure that Organization's policies are strictly followed.
∎ Safeguard the assets.
∎ Ensure the completeness and accuracy of the accounting records.
∎ Prepare budget variance report and comparison with actual expenses, monthly, quarterly and final reports.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 3 years' professional experience in relevant field.

Salary:
∎ Gross Salary BDT: 30000.00 (Thirty thousand).

Application Deadline: December 5, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Assistance for Social Organization and Development (ASOD)

Category: NGO/Development