Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

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Summary

Vacancy: 01
Age: at most 45 years
Location: Gaibandha, Joypurhat …
Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)
Experience: At least 7 years
Published: 26 Jun 2024

Requirements

Education

Master’s degree in accounting/finance or any other related discipline.

Experience

At least 7 years

Additional Requirements

Age at most 45 years

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

Responsibilities & 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. 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 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.

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.

Skills & Expertise

Finance/ Accounts

Management

Compensation & Other Benefits

As per project allocation.

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Gaibandha, Joypurhat, Kurigram, Rangpur

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