Manager - Finance & Admin

A. RDRS Bangladesh

In February 1972, RDRS Bangladesh was established as the Bangladesh field program of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) to provide relief, rehabilitation, and development assistance to the war-affected people in the north-west Bangladesh. The organization is registered with NGO affairs Bureau of Bangladesh with registration number 003, dated 22/04/1981. In 1997, RDRS was localized and registered under the Trust Act as national NGO in Bangladesh. Currently, RDRS is working in 33 districts with 5 programmatic priorities.

B. Summary of the Program

RDRS Emergency Response Program (RERP) has been implementing an emergency response program in Rohingya camps and nearby host communities in Cox’s Bazar district since 2019. The RERP contributes to international and national efforts to meet the humanitarian, and protection needs and increase self-reliance and resilience of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) and host communities through Income Generating Activities (IGAs), life-skills with livelihoods and leadership development training, and tree plantation etc. RERP also works on capacity building of youth and creates market linkage to improve their living standard. This program also aims at cultivating social cohesion, ensuring social inclusion, promoting reforestation and providing humanitarian support (i.e., foods and non-food items, WaSH, health, protection, education etc.) to the FDMNs as well as the nearby host communities.

C. Summary of the Project

RDRS Bangladesh is set to implement the project, “Strengthening English Language Skills through Akelius Language Tool for Rohingya and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar (SELA-RHC)”, targeting Rohingya and host community adolescents and youth in Cox’s Bazar. The project aims to strengthen English language proficiency through improved access to quality English as a Second Language (ESL) education within the framework of Education in Emergencies (EiE).

The project has three key objectives: (a) to improve English language skills—including reading, writing, speaking, and listening—among targeted learners in both Rohingya camps and host communities; (b) to build the capacity of educators and community facilitators to effectively deliver ESL content using the Akelius Language Tool and learner-centered teaching approaches; and (c) to increase community awareness and support for ESL education as an essential life skill and a pathway to resilience and future opportunities.

Through enhanced learning opportunities, strengthened teaching capacity, and increased community engagement, the project seeks to empower Rohingya and host community adolescents and youth with practical English language competencies that contribute to their personal development, educational advancement, and long-term resilience.

D. Summary of Position

Under the overall responsibility and control of the Team Leader (RERP), the Manager-Finance & Admin (RERP) will prepare plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the efficient carrying out of all monetary functions of respective project of RDRS Bangladesh. The duties of the Manager-Finance & Admin (RERP) will be:

E. Description of Responsibilities

• Maintenance books of accounts under computerized accounting system and regularly update day to day financial records in accounting software;
• He/she will be fully assigned for the project of Education in Emergency and also provide support to other projects Finance and Admin Officers in all aspect of transparent monetary transaction, billing, vouching, documenting etc
• Ensuring compliance with Financial and Accounting rules & regulation as per RDRS policies;
• Review and check all financial documents according to the organization and audit standard;
• Prepare procurement plan coordinating with central management to support in quality and timely procurement;
• Provide day to day admin and logistic support to program team maintaining organizational procedures;
• Responsible for the processing and approval of cash/check payments to staff, vendors or relevant suppliers;
• Calculate applicable VAT/TAX, prepare summary of payment invoices and VAT & Tax deduct deposit as per government rules and regulation;
• Produce, review and finalize the financial report monthly, quarterly, annually and need based or requirements of RERP
• Produce audit with FD-4 annually and prepare FD-6 and FD 7 in line with approved budget and commitment:
• Prepare management accounts. analyze and support senior management to take decisions;
• Prepare compliance checklist and orient project team;
• Assist other projects Finance & Admin Officers in all aspect of transparent financial transaction
• Prepare and review the financial proposal/budget preparation and reviewing of RERP
• Fulfills any other professional duties assigned or delegated by the supervisors.