Admin & Finance Officer (AFO)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Vacancy No.: VACFN004-2081/82

Job Published Date: 30th May 2025

Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform for Development (FORWARD Nepal), a non-profit making organization, working on Agriculture and Nutrition sector, based in Chitwan and Kalika Self-reliance Social Center (KSSC-Nepal), a non-profit organization based in Kapilvastu district, Lumbini Province are being jointly implementing the project entitled "Grassroots Civil Society Organizations as Promoters of Improved Food Systems and Equitable Livelihood Opportunities" in the three rural municipalities of Kaplvastu district viz Mayadevi, Yeshodhara and Suddhodhan of Lumbini Province with the financial support from German Federal Ministry for  Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)/ Welthungerhilfe (WHH). The objective of the project is to contribute to food and nutrition security of targeted households (SDG 2) with a special focus on nutritionally vulnerable groups (Infants, young children, pregnant / breastfeeding women, and adolescent girls).

FORWARD Nepal is looking for experienced and qualified candidates for the following position. Interested and eligible Nepalese citizens are requested to apply for the position within 6th June, 2025.

Position: Admin & Finance Officer (AFO) - One

Duty Station: Taulihawa, Kapilvastu

Brief job descriptions

The Admin and Finance Officer (AFO) will be responsible for financial management of the project and accountable to ensure transparency and efficient cost-effective implementation. Additionally, s/he has major responsibility to ensure professional accounting, timely financial reporting and support for audit of project accounts. Ensure financial compliance of both funding agencies and project partners. Provide logistic support for program & staffs.

Required qualification, experience and skills.

• At least Bachelor's degree in Business Studies and Administration, or an equivalent discipline with 3 years of experiences in a relevant field. Advantage will be given to Master's degree in a similar discipline with 2 years of experience.
• Should have good amount of knowledge on prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Must be demonstrative to prepare vouchers and enter them in the books of accounts also prepare periodic Trail balance, bank reconciliation, income and expenditures, budget and expenses reports for each project.
• Have sound knowledge with the local/province/Nepal government tax laws.
• Facilitate recruitment, procurement, staff movements and employee database maintenance.
• Management of store inventory & periodic reporting.
• Assist procurement committee in goods & services procurement process.
• Able to run accounting software on computer and have demonstrative skills in financial management.

Motorbike/vehicle license is desirable.

Salary and Benefits: will be as per the provisions made in the above project.

Interested candidates who meet these criteria can submit their application with the latest updated CV and a cover letter Click here till 06th June 2025. Please visit https://www.forwardnepal.org/announcements for further information.

Preference will be given to disadvantage groups (Women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi, People Living with Disability) and local residents during the recruitment process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written examination. Telephonic enquiries shall not be entertained, and any effort to influence them to do so will result in disqualification.

FORWARD Nepal reserves the right to reject and cancel this vacancy and application without assigning any reason whatsoever.