Director of Finance & Administration, anticipated USAID funded Bangladesh Youth Activity project
- Recruiter
- Winrock International
- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Salary
- The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Posted
- 24 Nov 2020
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2020
- Ref
- 933226
- Job role
- Finance director
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Director
Job Context
Job Responsibilities
Employment Status
Full-time
Educational Requirements
Experience Requirements
Additional Requirements
Job Location
Dhaka
Salary
- Director of Finance & Operations anticipated USAID funded Bangladesh Youth Activity project:
- Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Director of Finance & Operations for an anticipated youth development project in Bangladesh. The project aims to bolster youth`s income and resilience to violent extremism/and anti-democratic values, provide youth the skills and abilities to advocate for good governance, and improve Bangladesh`s self-reliance. The project objectives are to increase civic awareness and resilience to anti-democratic and violent extremism values; strengthen youth participation in community-improvements and decision-making processes; and improve the marketability and employability of youth to connect them to sustainable livelihoods and income generating opportunities. The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
- Qualified Bangladeshi nationals are strongly encouraged to apply, especially those residing in Bangladesh.
- The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description.
- Group: Human Rights, Education, and Empowerment
- Reports to: Chief of Party
- POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Finance & Administration will be responsible for overseeing all project financial accounting and operational support for an anticipated USAID-funded Bangladesh Youth Activity project. S/he will ensure the financial reporting requirement, procedures, and processes follow Winrock and USAID rules and regulations.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage the accounting, finance and administrative components of the project in-country, including the various petty cash funds and project office finance, accounting and administrative activities;
- Manage relationships with banking institutions;
- Ensure consistency with Winrock standard operating procedures, policies and accounting principles;
- Develop procedures for monitoring, managing and analyzing project budgets, which allow accurate projection of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budgeted spending;
- Coordinate monthly requests for funds, based on budget and cash flow projections, to ensure the project has all necessary funds for operations;
- Coordinate and oversee program tendering and procurement activities in country;
- Oversee monthly financial reporting and liaise with Winrock Home Office and Winrock Regional Office to resolve any questions;
- Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with donor contractual requirements;
- Ensure project finances and operations adhere to relevant Bangladeshi laws, including oversight and filing of necessary taxes;
- Advise project staff on financial health of the project through the provision of regular and timely financial expenditure reports;
- Review and approve all vouchers prepared by the project accountant for expenditures and ensure that expenses are reasonable, allowable and allocable to the project;
- Oversee payroll procedures for national staff, administer payroll, and monitor employee time keeping;
- Develop and implement office administrative and personnel systems;
- Maintain financial controls and procedures for the management of funds and sub awards/contracts;
- Produce budget projections and reports for submission to donor;
- Lead annual reporting to NGO Affairs Bureau for registration and ensure compliance with local laws
- Liaise with the Chief of Party to ensure the project needs are being met in terms of accounting, contracts, human resources, IT, and operations;
- Supervise project staff and consultants working on finance and administration for the project;
- Monitor partners' management of funds, financial reporting, advances, reimbursements and cross check source documents;
- Maintain financial files and support audits as needed;
- Other duties as assigned.
Employment Status
Full-time
Educational Requirements
- Master's degree in Business Administration or Certified Public Account certificate required. Accounting, Finance or related field. Demonstrated focus or supplemental training in grants management preferred.
Experience Requirements
- At least 10 year(s)
Additional Requirements
- Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in financial management and grants management experience on international development projects;
- Minimum 5 years' experience on USAID-funded programs required;
- Demonstrated technical expertise in grants management required;
- Demonstrated working knowledge of USG rules and regulations, particularly the code of federal regulations 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 2900.
- Proven experience managing finances of large ($20M+) projects
- Skills:
- Strong skills in financial management, grant management, and subagreement management required;
- Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets and financial analysis;
- Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations required;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Bengali required.
Job Location
Dhaka
Salary
- The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.