Bangladesh: Finance and Administration Officer - JPO - Cox's Bazar

We are looking for our delegation in Bangladesh for a

Finance and Administration Officer - JPO

Position Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration: 6 months

Location: Cox's Bazar - Bangladesh

Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled

Contractual conditions:

Junior Programme Officer position. Expatriate contract under Swiss labour code 2’200 CHF (~1’900 €) <> 2’400 CHF (2’100 €) net /month x 13 times (+ Withholding AVS candidate for Switzerland). Vacancy: 25 days/year + 10 days RnR, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, location, return flight. Hardship bonus.

Context:

Following the massive displacement of more than 600 000 people into Bangladesh since end of August 2017, Tdh has put in place an important emergency response plan to provide relief to the Rohingya refugees, notably on health and nutrition, WASH and protection. To date, Tdh is running a team of 15 expats and over 150 national staff.

Main responsibilities:

The Admin and Finance officer works hand in hand with the Admin and Finance manager to support accounting, financial and administrative management of Tdh work in Cox’s Bazar.

Fonction details:

Working under the direct supervision of the Admin and Finance Manager, the Admin and finance officer main tasks will be:

Accounting

• Support Tdh monthly accountancy closing and closing pack transmission to the coordination;

• Supervise all accounting activities;

• Support the supervision of the cash and bank management;

• Supervise accountancy procedures: filing of documents, allocation of expenses, vouchers registration, balance checking, etc.;

• Communicate accounts on a monthly basis to HQ, respecting SAGA procedures and deadlines;

• Manage the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of accounting and financial documents in conformity with procedures

Finance and Procedures

• Support the admin and finance Manager regarding budget construction and follow-up and procedures

HR:Recruitment /Capacity building

• Support the admin and finance Manager regarding the recruitment of the admin/finance national staff team

• Support the admin and finance Manager in terms of training/briefing of the admin/finance national staff team

Administration

• Verify all contracts respect Tdh policy and supervise the follow up

• Carry out any other administrative activities relevant to his/her mission

Child protection policy:

• Commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Protection Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy

• Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies in Cox’s Bazar

• Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies

Profile:

Education and experience

• Professional diploma or university degree in Administration, Finance field

• At least 1 year experience in a similar position

• Knowledge of major donors procedures is an asset

• Knowledge of international humanitarian response and development work

• Excellent written and spoken English (French is not required)

• Previous experience with an NGO in unstable context

• Previous experience in emergency response is appreciated

• Ability to work in an inter cultural environment

• Flexibility

• Responsive, motivated, good communicator

• Ability to work under pressure

• Office Pack + SAGA

Specific skills

• Ability to work independently as well as a strong team player

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment

• Managing resources to optimize results

• Empowering and building trust

• Managing performance and development

• Planning and delivering results

• Flexible and creative

• Pro-active, goal-oriented and results driven

Child Safeguarding Policy:

• Raising awareness within the Foundation on violence against children

• Providing guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes to preventing, raising, denouncing and responding to issues of child abuse

• Reducing the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others

• Reducing the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children

We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.

Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?

Procedure:

Please postulate on our website:

https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1065&idpartenaire=20007

We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.

Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter. Additional documents such as diplomas and work certificates will only be required in case of an interview.

If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.

If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department: rh@tdh.ch

Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.

The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.

What is Terre des hommes: https://vimeo.com/253387235

https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1065&idpartenaire=20007

We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.