Senior Finance Officer, FSTIP Project
Job Description
Title: Senior Finance Officer, FSTIP Project
Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Business Commerce / Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance/ Accounting
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ BLAST is one of the leading legal services organizations in Bangladesh, and the only one that provides access to legal aid across the spectrum, from the frontlines of the formal justice system to the apex court. It prioritizes support to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. It also provides legal aid, advice and representation across a range of areas, including civil, criminal, family, labour and land law, as well as on constitutional rights and remedies, providing access to judicial remedies alongside alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Alongside individual legal aid, BLAST undertakes strategic litigation, or public interest litigation, as a key part of its advocacy for law and policy reforms to ensure effective legal protection of rights. Currently operating in 24 districts across the country, BLAST works through its staff lawyers (and paralegals and researchers) at headquarters and in each district unit, in collaboration with its enlisted panel of about 2600 lawyers across the country who provide legal redress to clients on a pro bono basis, with a nominal honorarium.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 4 years practical working experience relevant to Finance / Accounts in NGO/INGO in a similar position.
∎ Experience in the NGO/INGO sector is preferable.
∎ Should have knowledge of Accounting Software.
∎ Familiar with NGO and donor policies & procedures.
∎ Solid knowledge and understanding of financial processes, policy, and systems
∎ Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
∎ Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels
∎ Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
Salary:
∎ Negotiable
∎ Salary, Benefits and allowances: commensurate with experience and BLAST`s salary
scale and policy, two festival bonus equivalent to one month`s basic salary each payable after successful completion of 6 months probation.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 7 Nov 2021
Company Information:
∎ 1 Nov 2021
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ Address : YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ Web : www.blast.org.bd
∎ Business : BLAST is one of the leading legal services organizations in Bangladesh, and the only one that provides access to legal aid across the spectrum, from the frontlines of the formal justice system to the apex court. It prioritises support to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. It also provides legal aid, advice and representation across a range of areas, including civil, criminal, family, labour and land law, as well as on constitutional rights and remedies, providing access to judicial remedies alongside alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Alongside individual legal aid, BLAST undertakes strategic litigation, or public interest litigation, as a key part of its advocacy for law and policy reforms to ensure effective legal protection of rights.
Category: NGO/Development
: BLAST is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualifiedcandidates from all religious, gender and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living withdisabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. However, qualified femalecandidates are strongly encouraged to apply to achieving significant gender equality at all levels of theorganization.
