Grants Officer @ The Asia Foundation

 

The Asia Foundation

Job Announcement - Grants Officer

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. It supports Asian initiatives to improve governance and law, economic development, women's empowerment, the environment, and regional cooperation. Drawing on nearly 60 years of experience in Asia, the Foundation collaborates with private and public partners to support leadership and institutional development, exchanges, and policy research.

We are operating 17 countries throughout Asia, having an office in Washington, DC, and its headquarters in San Francisco. Currently, The Asia Foundation’s Bangladesh office is seeking qualified applicants for the Grants Officer position:
 
In co-ordination with the Grants Manager, the incumbent will work with The Asia Foundation partners to provide financial management assistance including setting up of accounting systems, policies and procedures. The responsibilities are included but not limited to:

• Working with partner organization’s program and finance staff to ensure financial activities are carried out according to the agreement, policies and procedures set forth. 
• Design and provide periodic training to partner organizations’ financial staff.
• To work with partner organizations to ensure all financial reporting requirements are met on a timely manner.
• Prepare cash projections, analyze fund status of partners and ensure funds are released as per the schedule
• Ensure donor compliance requirements are fully adhered to.
• Carrying out financial reviews and assessments of partner organizations.
• Review budget proposals of grantees and sub contractors and develop letter of grants /contracts
• Analyze financial reports, budget vs. expenses of respective partner, review any proposed changes of budget and plans, and develop amendment letters.
• Assist Grants unit on any other financial matters or duties assigned by Grants Manager or Director- Finance & Grants

Key Requirements:

• A minimum of Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years proven work experience in financial management\Accounts in any international development organizations or donor organizations.
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good verbal and written English communication skills.
• Computer literacy required, including accounting software and spreadsheets.
• Ability to work under pressure, respond to urgent needs, and to manage tasks independently.

The Asia Foundation is committed to a policy of providing equal opportunities in recruiting and selecting employees. However, qualified female are highly encouraged to apply. The Foundation offers excellent salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

If you are eligible and interested to apply, please send your CV with a brief cover letter to:

Director - HR & Administration
The Asia Foundation
House 5, Road 8
Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh

or by email to jobsbg@asiafound.org (specifying the position in the subject line) by September 17, 2013. No telephone enquiries please.  Only short listed candidates will be contacted.