Admin and Finance Officer

SOS Children’s Villages Nepal, a non-governmental social development organisation, supports children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief. We advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We offer a secure and friendly work environment and are committed to safeguarding the rights of children by having zero tolerance policy in this regard. We are further committed to providing a safe environment for coworkers and children, young people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations are fostered by building organisational systems, capacity, and awareness on our Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We are now looking for interested and qualified individuals for the various positions for the Community-Based Family Strengthening Programme (CBFSP) in Ganeshman Charnath Municipality of Dhanusha district.

Admin and Finance Officer (1 position):

Location: Dhanusha

The Admin and Finance Officer, under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, maintains financial discipline through proper accounting. This role involves preparing financial reports, managing day-to-day transactions, conducting budget analysis, and overseeing budget control and monitoring.

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

• Oversees office operations, including logistics for field visits, management of correspondence, and facility maintenance.
• Supports to organise programme events, and oversees budget preparation, financial transactions, statements, payroll, and coworkers’ benefits.
• Maintains records, ensures compliance with local tax laws, files tax returns, and monitors cash flow for financial stability.
• Manages office supplies, implements security measures, analyses financial data for insights, and handles petty cash and reimbursements.

Qualification, Experience and Skills:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Studies, Business Management, or a related field with the specialisation in Financial Management, with at least a second division or equivalent from a recognised university.
• Minimum of three years of work experience in a similar role, emphasising on administrative responsibilities.
• Proficiency in office management, organisational operations, and accounting software.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Nepali, proficiency in computer applications
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude.
• Preference will be given to candidates who understand the local language.
• Preference will be given to candidates having a two–wheeler license.

For all above-mentioned positions, candidates must be Nepali citizens.

Salary and other benefits: As per the policies of the organisation.

Interested candidates are requested to apply with a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Academic Certificates, (equivalence from relevant government agencies if studied out of Nepal), Copy of Citizenship Certificate, a passport size photo and Employment Application Form ( mandatory document to be downloaded from www.sosnepal.org.np/careers) to: vacancy@sosnepal.org.np by 5: 00 pm, September 13, 2024.

Candidates who have previously applied are required to reapply for the aforementioned positions.

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SOS Children’s Villages Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all the applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. SOS Children’s Villages Nepal follows the Inclusive Policy and therefore encourages women, people with disabilities, people of ethnic minorities and marginalised communities to apply.