Various Positions

Vacancy Announcement

1. Position: Senior Finance & Admin. Officer- 1

Summary:

This is a key position for the operational functions of Samunnati(Sponsorship), SANKALPA, CEFM, CSSP Project in RWUA Office, Haripur. The purpose of this position is to ensure that financial and administrative functions run smoothly through operation and staffs are provided necessary input and advices. This includes budget planning and revision, cash planning and mobilization, and routine accounting, monitoring and reporting. This also includes ensuring that internal control functions are in place, Samunnati, SANKALPA, CEFM, CSSP Project’s grant is regularly monitored and reported, and audit functions are facilitated and implemented properly. This will require working closely with Project Staff, SCI and other stakeholder staff; and managing and supervising the subordinates.

Project: Sponsorship Program

Position: Senior Finance & Admin Officer

Applied on: vacancy@rwua.org

Contract duration: Annual Contract

Workstation: Sarlahi District

Apply before: 17th September 2024

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting:

• Prepare monthly and year-end financial report in the prescribed format and send it to donor organization within set time.
• Perform data review, reclass, set internal cutoff and Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation.
• Ensure Periodical Tracking for aging report i.e. receivable & payable settlement.
• Ensure timely Staff advance Settlement, Review and Entry in FAMAS.
• Upload Budget in FAMAS.
• Facilitate in BvA meetings with program team.

Fund Management

• Ensure sufficient fund availability in RUWA and timely payment to vendors.
• Prepare monthly fund request & cash forecasting of subsequent month and send it to donor organization within set time.
• Aware and manage the documentation of CORE fund of organization.

Control and Compliance

• Ensure compliance of local laws and donor requirements.
• Ensure the financial management system is in accordance with RUWA’s guidelines, National Accounting Standards and Donor guidelines.
• Facilitate during statutory, internal and donor audit, including taking action on follow up and implementation of audit recommendations. As a part of improvement, arrange session to address capacity gap reported during audit.
• Provide management response on timely and ensure observations close in OPMIS timely.

Capacity Building

• Provide technical support to Finance assistant and Finance Officers on FAMAS, OPMIS and Excel. Support them for smooth documents review.
• Provide financial, Forms and formats orientation during staff’s induction to newly joined staffs of RUWA.
• Provide support to program staffs on Excel during Budget Planning and different budget forecasting.

Documentation

• Ensure all the finance documents are in proper place with innovative documentation.
• Ensure all the Sub award agreements, MFRs report and Legal documents of RUWA in place.
• Provide feedback on policy gap to RUWA.
• Keep track record of Donor Approval.
• Ensure proper documentation of partner renewal documents, agreements, meeting minutes, reports, responses and vouchers as per requirement of electronic or hard copies.
• Ensure the HR management system of this project and keep the updated HR documents.
• Ensure Asset and Inventory to Central HR Management Unit by month end.
• Ensure safety, security and maintenance of Project Asset and keep the related documents updated. Responsible for Project Inventory Management, store maintenance and keep the updated inventory documents.
• Responsible for Procurement for the project jointly with Central Procurement Unit ensuring all the required donor compliances. Value for money is ensured in all procurement.

Others

• As per priorities and requirements of organization and as authority delegated by line Manager.
• Assist field-based program staff to implement planned activities occasionally.
• Ensure START to End monitoring during Field visit.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in management (Master is preferred) Accountancy/Financial Management or the equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in Administration or Account or Finance, preferably in development cooperation or NGOs.
• Candidate having work experience in accounting software and FAMAS accounting knowledge is highly preferred.
• Strong written and spoken English and Nepali language skills.
• Basic computer skills with experience in word processing, Excel sheet, Power Point, Email and Internet.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail, and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
• Knowledge in managed outgoing and incoming mail/letter
• Having valid driving license and personal bike/scooter.
• Ability to work under pressure and within the tight timeframe.

2. Position: Field Officer (FO)- 1 FO Health

Summary:

Rural Women Upliftment Association (RWUA) was established on 22 Kartik, 2050 B.S. in Sarlahi District of Province 2, Nepal. It is a non-governmental and non-profit social organization, well-established and prominent, serving as a change agent in the areas of women empowerment and community development in Sarlahi and other districts. With over 30 years of experience in community development and women’s upliftment, the organization has played a crucial role in mobilizing communities for positive changes. This women-headed organization has a majority of female executive members. RWUA is dedicated to enhancing lives through economic, social, cultural, and physical transformations, implementing various projects in partnership within Sarlahi District. Currently RWUA is working in different sectors as like education, health, livelihood, Social protection, child right and good governance.

RWUA invites applications from interested qualified and eligible candidates (Nepali citizens only) that are reliable, accountable, and can deliver results with the highest level of integrity for the following positions under following Project.

Project: Sponsorship Program

Position: Field Officer (FO)- 1 FO Health

Applied on: vacancy@rwua.org

Contract duration: Annual Contract

Workstation: Sarlahi District

Apply before: 17th September 2024

Key Responsibilities:

With close collaboration and consultation with the Project Coordinator, the individual will be responsible for providing technical assistance to health and nutrition programs (including School Health and Nutrition, and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health) integrated with education (Early Childhood Care and Development Basic Education, and ASST and livelihood-related activities.

The responsibilities include identifying the real needs of the community in the field of health and nutrition, coordinating with municipalities, schools, health Facilities', and youth groups, conducting technical training for focal teachers, health facility staff, youth groups, and adolescent girls and boys. Additionally, the individual should be able to prepare reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual) and document best practices. They are also responsible for monitoring, capacity building for subordinates, and reporting in the assigned sector.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, or any other discipline related to health with a minimum of 2 years of work experience in the health and education related project worked in NGO/INGO, and a master’s degree in health will be an advantage.
• Having knowledge about the “Sponsorship Program” Process and approaches.
• Able to Organize and facilitate training/orientation regarding health-related contents in the field.
• Able to develop monthly plan, annual plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate education related activities.
• Well, knowledge about the Nepal government  Health policy.
• Can speak and write English and Nepali and able to prepare reports in both languages.
• Aware and familiar with the local language.
• Computer knowledge (word, excel, PowerPoint,) and strong in email internet.
• Willing to spend 70% of the time in fieldwork and willing to work with children.
• Having a valid driving license along with a personal Bike / Scooter.
• Good knowledge in Research methodology.
• Able to coordinate with local-level government stakeholders and district-level government stakeholders along with Schools, Ward, WCRC, and health facilities, for effective technical support, coordination, and program Implementation.
• Well respectful and committed to being a part of Child safeguarding and zero tolerance on fraud, bribery, and corruption.
• Can adjust in the team and play the role of supportive.
• Ability to work under pressure and within the tight timeframe.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply along with CV and cover letter to the email address vacancy@rwua.org clearly mentioning the position applying in the subject line addressing to The Human Resource Department, Rural Women Upliftment Association (RWUA), Sarlahi or submit the hard copy to Rural Women Upliftment Association (RWUA), Haripur Municipality-2, Sarlahi within 17th September 2024 by 5:00 PM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained, and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing. RWUA respects child rights and strictly follows the child safeguarding policy of the organization. RWUA is an equal opportunities employer and strictly follows the merit-based selection.

Qualified female candidates or those from disadvantaged communities and local people with best-fit qualification and competencies are strongly encouraged to apply. RWUA reserves rights to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.