Assistant Project Officer -Business and Finance

United Purpose

 

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Gopalganj
• Salary: Negotiable
• Experience: At least 3 years
• Published: 13 Aug 2024

 

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Commerce or Finance

Experience

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
  NGO

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 3 year(s) relevant experience
• The applicants should have experience in business management and market development, stakeholders and community mobilisation.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Bangla
• Strong understanding of women’s economic empowerment, business and market development
• Strong knowledge and understanding of gender, and social inclusion
• Ability to communicate with people from different cultures and time zones.
• Proficiency in MS Office

Responsibilities & Context

Job Purpose:

United Purpose’s “Growing Together: Women’s Economic Growth through Integrated Agroecological Farming Systems” project, funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation, aims to empower women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh by building partnerships among Women’s Business Centres (WBCs), local and national governments, and consumers. The position requires clear understanding on strengthening finance and accounts management capacity of women entrepreneurs in acceleration of business initiatives and operation of mobile apps-based solution (such as ERP), project’s finance and accounts, compliance procedures. The position holder must have experience on the implementation of multi-sectoral programme on women entrepreneurship, value chain and market linkage, etc. S/he must have experience in building relationships and networking across women groups/associations/platforms/Self Help Group and facilitation of capacity building initiatives for Women Business Centres (WBC) including reporting and documentation on the progression of WBCs’ business and capital growth. S/he must have and skills in teamwork and coordination with field teams and working with women groups especially women entrepreneurs at local level.The initiative tackles systemic barriers such as limited investment capital, regulatory support, climate change, food insecurity, and health challenges. It focuses on introducing green enterprise opportunities, enhancing coordination with the Government of Bangladesh on social protection, and sustaining the WBC network “Nari Jhuri”. By employing a market-based approach and human-centred design, the project improves livelihoods for women and smallholder farmers, builds skills for circular economy activities, and integrates WBCs with government social protection schemes.

Key Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include (not limited to):

• Lead the processes to strengthening WBCs’ capacity on accounts management, business planning, cost and profit analysis
• Facilitate WBC entrepreneurs’ capacity building trainings/orientations/workshop/meetings on day-to-day book keeping, account management, cost analysis, financial planning for business development, etc.
• Provide technical support to WBCs in developing business plan and in accelerating of their business activities
• Facilitate to form Self Help Group and Federations at Union level on Savings and Loan Scheme
• Monitor Savings and Loan Scheme through Union Volunteer
• Track and generate regular reports on the progression of WBCs’ business initiatives and provide technical supports to WBC entrepreneurs
• Provide technical support to WBCs for proper management and maintenance of their bank accounts, and in preparing periodic financial statements
• Oversee field office accounts, including banking, petty cash, timely payment of bills, filing of vouchers and scanning bill-vouchers;
• Ensure that-all official payments are made on time, all financial transactions in conformity with a) the organization’s Financial Procedures and b) any relevant donor requirements;
• Ensure all accounts documents, including bills, receipts and dockets are safely and securely filed in accordance with organizational procedures;
• Monthly financial reports on project shall be submitted to Dhaka Office.
• Liaison with the bank on all banking issues and carrying out monthly bank reconciliation

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Compensation & Other Benefits

Max BDT 51,794.00 Per Month including All Fringe Benefit

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Gopalganj

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