Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015. Our core values bind us together and hold us to high standards for how we expect ourselves and those we work with to behave. They are our guiding principles to the way we work and help us to understand how to put our organisational purpose-Advancing Children’s Rights and Equality for Girls into practice.

Our organisation is transforming itself to meet the enormous challenge everywhere that we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals in our team, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls. With this backdrop, Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) has set the vision for 2030 as, ‘We will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights’. This change will enable us to deliver successfully on our global ambitions and significantly impact children’s rights and gender equality in Bangladesh.

The Role:

The position holder preserve and maintains financial documents during and after payment; but does not have any delegated authority for expenditure. He/she reports to Finance Manager, the position holder does not have any direct report. His/her communications are mostly internal focused with relevant staff members of Administration and Treasury at BCO and other project/field offices, with occasional contacts with admin and other divisional offices. The external contracts are mostly with the banks related to account balance, suppliers’ payment, period reconciliation etc.

The position holder needs to remain vigilant in identifying risks related to financial, statutory and donor compliances (for grants funded projects) in the payments. He/she also needs to be aware of Safeguarding of children and young people during review of payment documents.

The position holder, as part of the team, will process all the payment under BCO to suppliers, PNGO’s and Up’s fund disbursement, process staff salary timely, disburse cash fund and advance timely in support of program team for delivering high quality program to the field as well as smooth implementation annual budget.

What we’re looking for:

We need a self-motivated and energetic individual with Post graduate Degree preferably in business studies, management, accounts or any relevant field from a reputed University.

Essential:

• Computer operation: Skills on MS word, Excel and power point.
• Accounting: Skills of general accounting procedures and basic accounting principle.
• Corporate and statutory requirement: Familiar with local and corporate financial law and regulations, vat & tax rules, audit terms etc.

To know more about the role please visit: Intern-Treasury.

Location: Bangladesh Country Office

Duration: till 28 February 2024

Application Closing Date: 02 September 2023

Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken along with background check and Anti-terrorism screening in conformity with Plans Global Policy on Safeguarding Children and Young People. We offer competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability

-Caution-

Recently there have been instances of fraudulent job advertisements/offers in favour of Plan International Bangladesh asking for fees through different mobile Banking options which has led to confusion among job seekers. Plan International would like to stipulate that these are fraudulent activities and Plan International does not ask for or ever accept any such fees during the recruitment process. Plan International advises you to be vigilant against such fraudulent activities.