Career with BRAC International
BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti-poverty
solutions born in Bangladesh to 11 other developing countries in Asia
and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for
the world’s poor.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan
Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective,
evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and
post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of
Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002through the Stichting BRAC
International, which is registered in the Netherlands. BRAC
International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond
Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.
With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of
interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal
services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material
resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which
the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the
world’s top development and humanitarian relief organisations, BRAC is
one of the few based in the global south. In January 2018, BRAC was
ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the third consecutive year
by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organization
committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the
non-profit sector.
BRAC International is seeking application from competent,
dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:
Fund Manager GEC-T, Finance & Accounts
Programme Brief:
This key position is responsible for providing financial
management support for the project, including budget development and
monitoring, producing donor reports and reconciliation of project and
their close out. Ensure project is implemented in compliance with donor
and BRAC regulations.
Job Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing financial statements and donor reports of Girls Education Challenge Transition (GEC-T) project;
- Coordinate the entries in the accounting software “SBIcloud”;
- Prepare forecast, budget and budget vs. actual statement for the projects;
- Extend support to the external and internal auditors;
- Day to day correspondence with the field accountants and resolving the issues;
- Coordinates with programme staff as appropriate to ensure
that financial information are complete and accurate; provide regular
financial analyses to Project Managers;
- In coordination with programme staff, participates to
field visits to review the financial management of the project, train
field staff as required;
- Any other related assignment.
Educational Requirements: M.Com in Accounting/MBA in Accounting/Finance from a reputed University.
Required Competencies:
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing to management and other stake holders;
- Fluent in English speaking and good in report writing, good knowledge on NGO financial environment;
- Able to work in stressful conditions to undertake multitasking responsibilities;
- Excellent time-management and problem solving skills, sound in financial decision;
- Expert in MS office, especially in excel, PowerPoint and MS words;
- Prove track record of maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information;
Experience Requirements: At least 6-8 years of professional experience and 02 years of experience in a leading Non Governmental Organization.
Employment type: Contractual
Salary: Negotiable
If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:
External candidates need to email
their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years
of experience, current and expected salary at [email protected]
Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with BRAC PIN and email to [email protected]
Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 15/2019 in the subject bar.
Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: 09 June 2019
BRAC is committed to safeguard children,
young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and
volunteers to share this commitment. We believe everyone of
stakeholders and community including children, youth and vulnerable
adults that come into contact regardless of age, race, religion, gender,
disability or ethnic origin has the right to be protected from all
forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. Therefore,
our hiring process includes extensive background checks and a criminal
records disclosure to ensure safeguarding and to prevent harassment
and abuse
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer |