Project Finance & Admin Officer

NDWA is looking for experienced and highly qualified Nepali candidate with proven skills of meeting the requirements and dedicated to work in NGO/DPO are encouraged to apply for this position:

 Position                      :           Project Finance & Admin Officer

Number                      :           One

Duration                     :           3 yrs. (Annual Contractual Basis)

Probation Period       :           3 Month  

The Finance and Admin Officer will oversees overall financial operations of the organization ensuring compliance with NDWA financial guidelines and regulations Develop, implement, and monitor project budgets. To attain this goal, the project will adopt a dual-pronged approach. On one hand, it will focus on empowering both organization of person with disabilities (OPDs) and women with disabilities to raise their voices against GBV. On the other hand, it will endeavor to enhance the protection and justice systems, as well as the behavior of those responsible for upholding these systems and the pertinent stakeholders.

The finance and admin officer will closely work with Project Coordinators, Management team of NDWA s/he provides support to strengthen the organizational capacity & expertise to the NDWA executive management.

 
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

• Manage and oversee financial operations related to the organization and its projects ensuring compliance with NDWA financial guidelines and regulations
• Develop, implement, and monitor project budgets, in collaboration with Project Coordinator and executive board as per need.
• Maintain accurate financial records, including expenses, receipts, and invoices, and ensure timely processing of financial transactions.
• Design and prepare overall budget plan of the organization and projects.
• Prepare financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and submit them to partners organization in accordance with the reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with Funding Partners and other team members to track project expenditures and ensure budget utilization aligns with project goals and objectives.
• Conduct periodic financial audits and reviews to ensure adherence to financial procedures and identify areas for improvement.
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies as necessary to facilitate audits and compliance checks.
• Provide financial guidance and support to NDWA's Chapter, NDWA's project staff, including training on financial procedures and best practices.
• Proper use of office accounting software, SMART, FAMAS.
• Coordinate, Participate in Financial meeting/reporting with different donor agencies
• Manage bank and cash transactions.
• Supervise and guide to admin finance assistant on administrative work
• Timely fund release to district and ensure all the account transaction are legit and timely settlement. 

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES & KEY COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree will be given preference.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in financial management, preferably in INGOs/NGO.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret financial data accurately.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Good organizational, interpersonal, administrative and management skills
• Sound knowledge in Excel and computer in handling accounting software.
• Good typing skill both in Nepali and English
• Able to communicate in English and Nepali Language
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial attitude.
• Flexible and committed to teamwork

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Personally adhere to the policies, norms and constitution of NDWA and preserve, as appropriate, the official confidentiality of NDWA.
• To work closely with the relevant staff of NDWA to ensure effective co-operation and collaboration.

SAFEGUARDING

• Accountable for ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with the project are safeguarded to the greatest extent possible.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance to all aspects of the organizational Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, abuse and harassment policies and associated standards and procedures.
• Promote safeguarding among project teams and ensure safeguarding is embedded in all stages of project cycle management. 

How to Apply ?

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application along with a covering letter, recent bio-data, a passport size photo and a citizenship copy by March 20, 2025 to the e-mail address:      vacancy@ndwa.org.np  

NOTE

Priority will give to those with prior experience on disability issues with special focused on Women & Women with Disability (in case of disability, candidate must submit disability identity card).      

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an assessment process.      

No Telephone calls or personal inquiries will be entertained.