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 various positions within the “Advancing Equitable Access to Quality Education for Children” project in Birendranagar Municipality of Surkhet district and the “Nepal Earthquake Response” project in Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot district.

Admin and Finance Officer (2 position)

One position : “Advancing equitable access to quality education of children,” project in Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet
One position : “Nepal Earthquake Response,” project in Barekot Rural Municipality, Jajarkot

The Admin and Finance Officer, working under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, ensures financial discipline through accurate accounting practices. 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 manages budget preparation, financial transactions, statements, payroll, and coworker benefits.
• Maintains records, ensures compliance with local tax laws, files tax returns, and monitors cash flow to ensure financial stability.
• Manages office supplies, implements security measures, analyzes financial data for insights, and handles petty cash and reimbursements.

Qualification, experience and skills:

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

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: cv.surkhet@sosnepal.org.np by 5: 00 pm, September 29, 2024.

Note: Please clearly mention the name of the project and the position you are applying for in your cover letter. If you are interested in both projects, kindly submit separate applications for each.

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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.