Finance and Compliance Officer

Vacancy Announcement

Practical Action invites applications for the position of Finance and Compliance Officer to work for Practical Action Office Nepal. 

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 of 18 days in addition to public holidays
• Agile working arrangements 
• Baby care room, flexible lactating hours for new mothers and appropriate arrangement for caretakers

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 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 positions within Practical Action will be subject to a satisfactory criminal check. Criminal checks will be conducted for all roles.

Interested candidates can download detailed job description form from www.practicalaction.org/jobs.

Submit a cover letter along with a CV to hr@practicalaction.org.np by 10 January 2023.