National Officer/Controller - Embassy of Sweden

Name of position: National Officer/Controller
Location: Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka

The Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka is recruiting a National Officer/Controller with expertise and experience from working with Controller issues in a development cooperation organization or international context. The Embassy has a staff of more than thirty-five persons. The duties of the Embassy involve working to implement bilateral development cooperation with Bangladesh, promoting political relations and trade between both countries, and providing consular, visa and other migration services. For more information about the Swedish Embassy, please visit: https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/bangladesh-dhaka/

The main task of the qualified controller will be to contribute to achieving the objectives of Swedish global development policy, which is to create opportunities for poor people to improve their living conditions. These priorities are reflected in the Strategy for Sweden's development cooperation with Bangladesh 2021-2025. As an employee at the Embassy, the Controller will represent Sweden, stand up for Swedish priorities and contribute to the benefit of Sweden-Bangladesh relations. The Controller will provide advice and support in efforts to maintain an effective control environment in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of different development programs and projects supported by Sweden. The work is done in close collaboration within the Development Cooperation team at the Embassy, which consists of the Head of the Cooperation, the Operational controller, nine program officers and two program administrators. The Controller will be reporting to the Head of the Development Section but will also work closely with the Swedish operational controller as well with the thematic program officers in the Embassy.

Main job responsibilities:

• To assist the Development Cooperation Team with quality assurance of contribution management and upkeep of good internal management and control, by following up the work of the cooperation unit and initiate improvements.
• To ensure the accurate implementation of Sida's regulations and support the management and program officers in this.
• In the context of team work to support the program officers in the contribution management questions, mainly concerning contracts, auditing, budget analysis, risk analysis and risk management and analysis of partner capacity and systems of internal control.
• Contribute and provide support in using different types of audits as tools to assess and follow up on partners' activities, e.g., interpretation of audit reporting and to tailor terms of reference for auditor review of partners' internal governance and control.
• Contribute and provide support in developing and following up agreements with partners.
• Report on Swedish development cooperation disbursements to Bangladesh Government.
• Contribute and provide support in anti-corruption work by, for example, assessing and following up corruption risks at partners and, where appropriate, follow-up of corruption investigations.
• Conduct field visits to assess and follow up on partners' internal governance and control.
• Actively participate in Sida's controller network, for example by exchanging experiences and providing suggestions to the network for improvements within the business controller's areas of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned by the Head of Cooperation.

Professional and personal qualifications

• University degree in Accounting and/or Business-Financial Management, or equivalent.
• Minimum three years documented practical experience in risk assessment, risk management and financial analysis, financial performance management.
• Very good knowledge of analysing different types of budgets, audit reports and financial statements.
• Experience and knowledge about procurement and the Public Procurement Act.
• Knowledge and experience of anti-corruption related work.
• Minimum 3 years experience in similar roles in international organizations, embassies, large NGOs, private sector or Audit firms.
• Ability to initiate and work independently having capacity to meet deadlines with a high level of quality and accuracy.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate in a clear and concise way.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, who is flexible, organized in their work, and has the ability to work in a team and respect individual differences.
• Very good knowledge of English and Bangla in speech and writing.
• Excellent IT skills in MS Office suite, especially high proficiency in MS Excel.

We offer

• An exciting international work environment.
• 37.5-hour work week and other benefits as per Embassy's employment policy for local staff.
• Opportunities for development and learning.

Application process

• Apply to [email protected] by 19 November 2022 with your motivation letter (not more than 400 words), a CV and at least three professional references from former managers.
• Please mark the subject line of your application with 'National Officer/Controller.
• Note that only applications in English will be considered.
• Receipt of application will not be acknowledged. Only those that will be invited for an interview will be contacted.

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