Admin and Finance Associate Internship in Bangladesh { Paid Internship at UND}

The Admin and Finance Associate will report to the Project Manager and work in close coordination with UNDP Country Office and other team leaders/members of the component of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

SIPS will be implemented by UNDP in partnership with public institutions, preferably the SDG Coordination Cell (SDGCC) and the Governance Innovation Unit (GIU) of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Parliament.

The Admin and Finance Associate will be responsible for managing the finance and operations functions of the project. Being the Output-4 Manager, the Admin and Finance Associate will be responsible for the operations, administration, and logistics support to implementation of project activities and contribute to generating output’s results in line with the approved Project Document. S/he will also closely work with the Project Manager and other project staffs, UNDP operations unit, Government officials and other relevant stakeholders.

• Ensures provision of day-to-day efficient procurement and logistical services.
• Effective and accurate financial resources management and oversight.
• Ensure strategic direction of Project finance management.
• Projects’ budgets management and organization of an optimal cost-recovery system.
• Ensure proper Financial Reporting, control of Project accounts and support to Audits.
• Ensure close monitoring of the sub-recipients/RPs/ LOAs and other implementing partners.
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing, guidance to all stakeholders on financial matters.

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Required Skills and Experience of Admin and Finance Associate Internship 

1. Education:
   • Secondary Education with specialized certification in accounting and/or Finance. University degree in Finance or Accounting desirable. Part-qualified accountants from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage.  (The degree must state that the major is in accounting or finance. Degrees in Business Administration or Public Administration are not considered equivalent.)
   • Fully Qualified Accountant, from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy or Full Completion of the UNDP Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP). No UNDP Accountancy and Finance Test (AFT) required.
   • Candidates with no professional accountancy qualifications, but with degrees that major in accountancy and/or finance must complete UNDP Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP), if recruited. However, UNDP Accountancy and Finance Test (AFT) is not required.
   • Candidates with no professional accountancy qualifications but with relevant experience must successfully undertake UNDP Accountancy and Finance Test (AFT) before shortlisting and must complete the UNDP Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP), if recruited.
2. Experience:
   • A minimum 7 years (with Secondary Education) or 4 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of experience in development field with any national or international development organizations.
   • Strong understanding of GOB budgeting procedures
   • Knowledge in general administration, PPR, taxation, CD/VAT and budgeting will be treated as an extra advantage.
   • Knowledge on Quantum will be treated as an advantage.
   • Ability to lead on Budget Planning and Financial Management, ensuring results-based management and reporting: full project cycle mastery, excellent work/project planning skills.
   • Ability to oversee timely project implementation and to provide the necessary trouble shooting to keep project implementation on schedule.
   • Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery: excellent project oversight functions, including audit, accurate and thorough risk assessment.
   • Experience of maintaining accounts and cashbook in computers or office software packages will be an asset
   • Knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages,
   • Experience in the usage of computers and MS office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Power point etc)
   • Knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
   • Experience guiding and supervising multi-disciplinary project teams is an asset.
3. Language Requirement:
   • Fluency in English and Bangla is required.