Account Officer/Finance Officer

Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform for Development (FORWARD) Nepal

Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform for Development (FORWARD Nepal), a national NGO involved in the fields of local capacity building & action research with special focus on food security, household incomes and resource conservation invites application from interested candidates for the following positions for its head office at Chitwan.

Details / requirements:

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform for Development (FORWARD Nepal), a National NGO founded in 1997, and working in the fields of Food and Nutrition Security, Livelihoods, Natural Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation/DRR, invites application from interested candidates for the Position of Account Officer/Finance Officer for its project in Siraha district and at the Head Office. Please send your application along with the updated CV with the names of two referees at vacancy@forwardnepal.org until February 25, 2019.

Requirement: B.B.S. or M.B.S. or equivalent with at least three years of relevant working experience preferably in the NGO sectors. Candidates having an excellent practical skill in bookkeeping of multi-donor funded projects are encouraged to apply. Besides, candidate with the capacity of independent handling of finance and administration of the project or organization with a proven track record of working in the similar organizations will be preferred. 

Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English and Nepali languages together with computer skills preferably on FAMAS. Likewise, possession of a license for the motorbike is desirable.

Contract period:Initially for one to two years contractual positions with the possibility of extension on mutual consent of the employer and employees. However, candidates with the long-term commitment to work in the organization will be preferred.

Salary benefits and selection criteria

  • Salary and Benefits: As per the FORWARD Nepal's rules and regulations.
  • Procedure for Selection: Candidates should attend both written test and oral interview. Selection of candidates for the interview will be on the basis of CV screening, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview. Tentative date of interview between 1-3 March 2019.

Women and member of the marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.

Overview

Category Accounting and Finance
Openings 1
Experience 3+ years
Education Please check vacancy details
Posted Date 19 Feb, 2019
Apply Before 25 Feb, 2019
City Chitwan