Sr. Admin & Finance Officer

Social Assistance & Rehabiliation for the Physically Vulnerable (SARPV)
Region Office
Al-Baion Road, Rabar dram, Link Road, Cox’sBazar.

Vacancy Announcement

Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physically Vulnerable (SARPV) is devoted to work for the most underprivileged and marginalized vulnerable groups of the society for their socioeconomic development to transform them as productive human resource with a dignified lifestyle. People with Disability are the prime focus of our every work. Along with the disability issue SARPV is also intervening in various sensitive issues like poverty eradication, educational support, Nutrition & health service providing, establishing rights for people with disabilities, climate change, skill development to integrate the vulnerable groups in the mainstream of society those who are leading life with uncertainty in the society.

1991 after the catastrophic tropical cyclone in the southern region of Bangladesh SARPV initiated its community level work at that region. It operated the first ever relief and rehabilitation operation that was focused to prevent disability after that disaster due to physical injury and mental trauma.

From 2014 SARPV is implementing the Improving Maternal & Child Nutrition programme (IMCN) and Community based Management & Actuate Malnutrition programme (CMAM) funded by WFP & ACF at Moheskhali & pekua, Cox’sBazar.

SARPV is looking for suitable candidate for following position of its IMCN & CMAM Project.

Roles and Responsibility:

Financial role:

• Maintain books of accounts of the Coastal IMCN/CMAM program and ensure smooth functioning of the accounting systems and record keeping pertaining to the program.
• Store and preserve all the valuable and necessary documents and records related to program accounting.
• Maintain Accounting Software for Project Accounts and update regular posting, where necessary.
• Make sure all the financial transactions are made as per SARPV financial policy.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register and stock registers for the Program.
• Preserve all program related documents/ records/ data including hard and soft copy back-up.
• Assist the RD & HoD-Finance to prepare annual budget, monthly cash forecast, monthly and periodical financial statements.
• Support to Finance and Program Support Assistant to prepare annual budget, monthly cash forecast, monthly and periodical financial statements.
• Assist Finance Controller in preparing relevant documents and reports.
• Assist and cooperate Internal and External audit of the Program.
• Check and verify bills and vouchers received from Program staffs in line with organizational policies and agreed budget and ensuring submission of bills in time.
• Ensure salary payment to the staffs and volunteers and other personnel involve with the program at unit level.
• Ensure procurement of goods and service necessary for the program in accordance with the existing financial and procurement policy of SARPV and support to procurement of goods, materials, equipment at unit level.
• Ensure the VAT & Tax compliance with the government rules.

Administrative role

• Manage office supply stock and place order including preparation of reports on expenses and office budget.
• Organize a filing system for important and confidential office documents.
• Provide assistance to Program team to maintain monthly work plan of program activities.
• Check staff attendance & Movement daily.
• Responsible to smooth running of Moheskhali & Pekua project office.

Accountability:

• The Sr. Admin & Finance Officer shall be accountable to the Head of Department Nutrition of SARPV.

Person Specification:

Education and experience:

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in relevant field/Professional degree is preferred (Education qualification will be relaxed in case of potential/ experienced candidates).
• At least 6-7 years working experience in financial management including office administration.
• Having excellent skill on written, verbal communication and time management.

Skills and abilities:

• Proficiency in advance MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Browsing Internet etc.
• Working knowledge in English and Bangla language with well Typing skill.
• Knowledge of using financial software (Tally & ERP software).
• Knowledge on Bangladesh Tax and VAT rules.
• Highly experienced is Donor Fund programme preferred.

Personal qualities:

• Adhere to the 5 fundamental principles of SARPV movement.
• Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct and strong ethics with an ability to manage confidential data.
• Listening skills; Cultural sensitivity; Flexibility & adaptability; Team player and gender sensitive.
• Ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field.
• Experience to work with a humanitarian response will be an added advantage.
• Work experience within the SARPV Movement will be preferable.

Lateral relationships:

• Establish and ensure effective working relationships with members in the program team of SARPV.
• If you think you are competent enough for the position, please submit your updated resume with recent photograph & two references and a cover letter to career.sarpv@gmail.com mentioning the name of the position in subject line before 5:00 pm, February 08, 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
SARPV is an equal opportunity employer

People with the disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for this position.