Practical Action
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Finance and Compliance Officer
About the role
We are looking for a competent Finance and Compliance officer to support to country finance in financial management, sub-award management, accounting and data process. H/She will be responsible for organization and donor compliance particularly sub-award management, capacity building of partner finance and programme team in budget management and assist to achieve effective financial control environment.
About you
You have willingness and enthusiasm to work in challenging and difficult situations. You have a proven experience on finance and sub-award management of project/programme; understanding of project planning and implementation; and have experience of team works and managing relationships with excellent networking and communication skills.
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
In addition, we offer the following benefits in addition to the Social Security Fund benefits in Nepal:
- Annual holiday entitlement is 18 days in addition to public holidays
- Agile working arrangements
- Baby care room, flexible lactating hours for new mothers and appropriate arrangement for childminders
About us
Practical Action is a change making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big – bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty and help shape a world that works better for everyone.
Additional information
We treat all applications for employment fairly regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
To ensure that Practical Action meets its obligations of safer recruitment, appointment to posts within Practical Action will be subject to a satisfactory criminal check. Criminal checks will be conducted for all roles.
The successful applicant must already have the right to both live and work in Nepal and should be willing and able to travel.
Closing date for applications: 10 January 2022
Submit a cover letter along with the duly filled standard application form to hr@practicalaction.org.np
Position details
Date of expiry: 10 January 2022
Salary: Grade 5
Location: Kathmandu based (with frequent field travel)
Employment status: TBC
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