Finance Officer

Community Development Center (CDC), Doti

(Vacancy Publication date: 22nd September 2023)

Community Development Center (CDC), Doti is a Nonprofit, non-government, and nonpolitical Humanitarian development organization of Sudurpaschim Province. The core working sectors of the organization are inclusive and quality education, Health and Nutrition, DRR and livelihood, governance and advocacy, and child right and protection. The organization's target group is Women, Dalits, marginalized group people, adolescents and children. The organization works its development partners (I/NGOs), private partner and government.  Currently CDC is implementing the "Girls Matter: Addressing Discrimination and improving Nutrition and Social Justice in the selected municipalities of Sudur Pashchim Province, namely Tikapur Municipality and Kailari Rural Municipality of Kailai district in the partnership with UNICEF.

CDC Doti is looking for qualified, dynamic and self-motivated Nepali citizens for the Girls Matter project for immediate deployment to the field, subject to donor approval, for the following position:

Advertised No: CDC-04-080/81

Position: Finance Officer

Reports To: Project Coordinator

Duty Station: Dhangadhi office

Number of Position: One

Position Description: This position will be responsible for providing overall Finance support to the organization and ensure that all the financial truncations adhere to the required financial compliance of the organization, donor and governmental compliances, which includes payment and disbursements; financial analysis and reporting for the achievement of overall organisation and project goal.

Major responsibilities

1. Financial Management of the Project/Program – 40%

• General financial recording and book keeping 
• Support and ensure all the payments are made following proper financial procedures.
• Ensure proper supporting documents for expense verification
• Preparation and administration of payroll adhering the required compliance.
• Issuance and settlement of of employee advance.
• Reconciliation of payable and receivable ledger.
• Preparation of bank reconciliation.
• Keep the scan copy of voucher and submit to donor.

2. Budgeting and Reporting – 30%

• Support the project/program team in preparation of monthly and annual budget.
• Analysis of administrative cost preparation and it’s sharing to each project on a fair share basis.
• Provide financial analysis to the project/Program lead including the board
• Preparation of donor financial report 
• Orient non-financial employee on financial requirement of the project/program and organization.
• Preparation and analysis of fund/cash flow forecast 

3. Financial Monitoring – 20%

• Ensure each and every expense are valid and meets minimum financial requirements.
• Field monitoring from financial point of view.
• Provide financial analysis and monitoring during procurement
• Report any potential fraud and misusage identified during project implementation.
• Interlink the project/program finance with the overall organization financial management system.

4. Compliance and Others – 10%

• Ensure internal control measures are in place and are followed appropriately.
• Assist in all type of audit (Internal, donor, external)
• Any task as assigned by the supervisor and board.

Competencies:

A. Academic Qualification and Experience: 

• Bachelor Degree of Commerce, Business Studies or Equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of experience in independently handling budgeting, financial accounting, planning and analysis in I/NGO 
• Demonstrated experience in the use of MS office Package (Word/Excel/PowerPoint etc.) & Internet
• Experience of working in a computerized accounting environment like FAMAS.
• Ability to lead financial management of the project/program and make the linkage of this with overall financial management of the organization
• Priority given to people of have good language skill in Chaudhary and rana Tharu language.  
• Two wheeler licensee  compulsory 
  

B. Sector Knowledge: 

• Good command of English & Nepali languages (written & spoken)
• Practical knowledge of project budgeting, accounting & reporting
• Able to articulate and communicate ideas well verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of tax and compliance
• Demonstrated Mentoring, Orientation & Training Skill
• Good interpersonal, problem-solving & time management skills
• Willingness to work under pressure with tight deadlines and to travel across the project areas.

Benefits:

As per Organization’s rules and regulation and donor's agreement.

If you are interested to apply for above post, please send your CV with the application letter to HR Department of CDC, Doti within 7 days office hour of notice publication (no later than 28th September 2023) to cdc.vacancy@gmail.com or Documents can be submitted in office of CDC, Doti in office hour within the mentioned time frame. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Please submit your application letter clearly mentioning the position applying in the subject line.

No telephone inquiries will be entertained and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing. CDC, Doti respects child rights and strictly follows the child protection policy of the organization.

CDC, Doti is an equal opportunities employer and strictly follows the merit-based selection.

Note: (Only applicants who are short-listed will be contacted for the further recruitment process. Locals' specially women and members of ethnic or marginalized communities are encouraged to apply for this position.)

@CDC, Doti reserves right to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.