Young Professional - WaterAid
Job Type | Full Time |
Deadline | 23 December, 2021 |
WaterAid is a global organisation, working for over 30 years now in changing lives for the betterment in 34 countries around the world. We work to offer clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to underprivileged people globally, through convincing the governments to change laws, linking policy makers with people on the ground, pooling knowledge and resources, and rallying support from people and organisations from different corners of the world – altogether making lasting change happen on a massive scale.
WaterAid is looking for a deserving, dynamic, passionate and self-driven applicants for the role of 'Young Professional' for its country programme in Bangladesh who does not have any work experience but is willing to build up career in the development field with focus on Finance and Accounting.
'Young Professional' (YP) does not mean a 'staff' employed by WaterAid Bangladesh, this is a special programme through which WaterAid provides adequate support and opportunity through one year apprenticeship to the Bangladeshi young, fresh and talented aspirants having good academic background so that they can groom them up in the organizational environment, obtain relevant experience and can prepare themselves to contribute professionally in any organizational set-up.
Criteria for application:
- Recently completed Masters/ MBA/ post-graduation in Accounting or Finance from a reputed and renowned University/College possessing good academic results throughout the academic life (CGPA below 3.00 in the scale of 4.00 and not below 4.00 in the scale of 5.00)
- Demonstrated excellence on extracurricular activities
- Age maximum 26 years as on 1ST January 2022
- Fresh or no job experiences
Key areas of work:
The position is mainly responsible for managing petty cash fund, staff advance payment and monitoring, bank reconciliation, voucher filling and documentation, assisting in day-to-day financial operation as and when require, maintaining coordination with other teams within the organization.
Engagement tenure: Fixed term - One (01) year
Workstation: Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Working hour: Full time (05 days in a week with minimum 37.5 hours per week)
Eligible to apply: Any Bangladeshi national meeting above criteria
Allowance: Monthly BDT 30,000 to 35,000 (consolidated; to be determined based on educational attainment)+ monthly cell phone allowance+ festival allowance.
Desired attributes:
- Written and verbal communication skills both in Bangla and English
- Traveling at different parts of the country as and when required
- Basic computer skill and hands on experience in MS Office
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants fulfilling the above requirements are requested to send CV with a cover letter along with a passport size photograph addressing to 'The Head of People and Organisational Development, House 97/B, Road 25, Block A, Banani, Dhaka 1213'.
Please mention 'Application for Young Professional - Finance' at top of the envelope.
Application Deadline: 23 December 2021.
ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Candidates will have to go through an extensive selection process.
Any lobbying will be considered as disqualification.
WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. Please visit https://www.wateraid.org/uk/safeguarding-at-wateraid