PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Advancing Girls Education & Skills (AGES) USAID-funded program will be operating in four provinces (Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) of Pakistan. The four-year program works to improve access to formal and informal education, engage communities to support expanded educational and employment opportunities, and collaborate with the Pakistani government to strengthen policies which support girls and young women.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Summary:
The Finance and Admin Officer is responsible for assisting supervisor to ensure a clean, well-organized, professional, and administratively efficient office environment for AGES staff and visitors. The officer conducts the financial review processes and works with WL/AGES Islamabad-based Senior Managers for Finance/ Operations. The officer will ensure an efficient and effective processing of the financial documents. The Finance and Admin Officer will have a thorough knowledge of financial and administrative policies and procedures of WL/AGES.
Job Responsibilities:
· Coordinate with banks with regards to project activities.
· Assist team lead for HR related matters.
· Ensure safety standard for the vehicles and proper tracking of the local travel and report senior operations manager on periodic basis.
· Ensure adequate support for the local travel of the staff.
· Keep updated records of prepayments in respect to staff insurance, rents for all programs and their monthly amortization, track their utility bills and travel expenses and report to senior operations manager on periodic basis.
· Perform physical Inventory check and report to senior operations manager on quarterly basis.
· Produce month and quarterly reports to be reviewed by the senior manager finance/operations.
· Participate in the management meetings internally.
· Perform other duties, as necessary and/or as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
· Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or Finance. Partially CA, ICMA or ACCA qualified. Advanced Diploma in Accounting from College/Institutions.
Work Experiences:
· Minimum of three years of managerial experience.
· Experience with an International NGO preferably with USAID.
Demonstrated Skills:
· The candidate should be mature and comfortable in a multi-cultural work environment, promote teamwork and able to handle pressure with professional grace.
· Able to work independently, make decisions and exhibit flexibility.
Language and Computer Skills:
· Proficient in MS suite applications;
· Significant experience in cloud based ERP system will be an added advantage.
· Proficiency in English is required
Travel:
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