Branch Accounts & Operations Officer - BRAC International

PURPOSE

BRAC International (BI) is seeking a Branch Accounts & Operations Officer to support in managing direct branch-level accounts and finance, procurement, coordination, partnership, and administrative staff in the branch (if any), support in overall programme implementation and other assigned activities. This will include day-to-day finance management and implementation, staff-capacity development, financial monitoring, and stakeholder management.

She will support the BM to ensure effective and timely program implementation and quality assurance. The Branch Accounts & Operations Officer will also be responsible for overall finance reporting, banking, cash requisition, reporting (MIS, internal, and donor reporting) and supporting other technical and operational activities at the branch level.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive all collected cash by registering in the daily cash register and filling in all the vouchers and bills with approval, and to preserve them accordingly.
• Everyday morning after discussing with the BM and other PAs to know that day`s approximate collection amount and plan for proper banking.
• Share the collection sheets with the relevant PAs based on the collection schedule (using VSLA platform) printed collection sheets.
• Synchronize collections made by PAs with the accounting system, ensuring accuracy of both the collections and corresponding accounting records.

• Submit the cash requisition with the signature of the BM to the regional accounts officer based on the approved activity plan.
• Occasionally visit AIM clubs, attend YDC meetings, VSLA meetings, and follow up on ongoing different field-level trainings. Livelihood & education participants etc.
• Support in the mentors’ recruitment process
• Support in club space identification and completion of the agreement, club operations, participants' invitation according to the programme operations manual.
• Support in service provider mapping and establishment of working relationships
• Help AIM Branch Manager to provide supervisory support to all AIM related program activities at the branch level, ensuring activity planning, roll-out, implementation, and tracking, in accordance with the operations manual; ensure achievement of programmatic targets as per AOP.
• Help BM in team-set up, staff onboarding, training and activity planning of AIM-PAs
• Ensure the use of the BInsight app from the household (HH) survey to all other related activities.
• Lead all branch-level activities and serve as the branch’s second-main focal point for internal and external stakeholders
• Supervise branch administrative staff (where applicable) e.g. office assistant, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Support the efficient functioning of the Branch office, ensuring a conducive and safe working environment.
• Coordinate the provision of office supplies and consumables, ensuring adequate stock levels and timely replenishment in the Branch office.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation
• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do the same

Required Skills or Experience

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or Diploma
• Concentration / Major: Finance/Accounts/Business Administration/ Commerce and /or other relevant fields

EXPERIENCE (Including sector/industry)

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in national/international development sector, including experience with managing finance and accounts for development programs including microfinance, livelihood, education, agricultural and food security, and/or girl’s and women’s empowerment programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Experience in project management and coordination, including supervision and monitoring, administration, finance, and logistics
• Experience in project management and coordination, including supervision and monitoring, administration, finance, and logistics
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of BRAC.
• Report writing skills and fluency in spoken and written English.

Duty Station : Accra, Ghana – Country Office

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