Project Summary

The Executive Development Centre (EDC) under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, has been established at the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Brac University to offer the Post Graduate Diploma in Knitwear Industry Management (PGD-KIM).

About BIGD

By influencing policy and practice through rigorous research and quality academic programs, BIGD aims to promote innovation in governance and development processes toward a more just and prosperous society. Partnering with academics around the world, BIGD conducts multi-methods research on governance and development issues in close collaboration with several crucial departments of the Government of Bangladesh, large non-profits such as BRAC, and international organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. BIGD oversees BRAC International’s Independent Research and Evaluation Cell (IERC), which works in ten countries
across Asia and Africa. BIGD also hosts the Country Office of the International Growth Centre (IGC), London School of Economics (LSE); and the ED of BIGD heads the IGC Country Office.

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the position include:

• Ensuring the effective accounting, fund management, payments, and procurement in support of Assistant Directors
• Keep track of the utilization of funds as per financial regulations of SICIP and BIGD, BRAC University
• Prepare and submit milestone claim invoices to SICIP following the Business Plan and SICIP guidelines
• Track EDC’s project expenditure against approved budgets to ensure there is no cost overrun and the expenditure is in compliance with the contracts
• Prepare and update the financial reports, ledger, and other related documents
• Prepare budget and budget variance reports as per the guidance of the Director
• Prepare quarterly financial report for submission of SICIP
• Calculate faculty remunerations and students’ allowances and manage timely disbursement as per the Business Plan and BRACU’s procedures
• Perform day-to-day finance and accounting activities to support the program
• Complete regular posting and updating ERP software and monthly reconciliation of every transaction after posting in the software
• Undertake preparations for both external, and internal audit
• Examine and verify bills and vouchers as per BIGD and SICIP guidelines
• Maintain liaison with the bank
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by EDC’s directors

Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications

To qualify for the position, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business from any reputed university in Bangladesh
• Relevant professional degree (CA/CFA) completed applicant will be given preference
• Proficiency in MS Office

Preferable experience: 

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the relevant job at any academic institution, government, semi-government, or autonomous organization.

Eligibility

BIGD will recruit an individual with the right to work in Bangladesh. BIGD recognizes the value that diversity brings to the organization in terms of experience, skills, talent, and cultural perspectives. The organization is committed to building an environment and culture where all staff feel valued and are treated fairly and respected. BIGD is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all current and prospective staff members and will not discriminate on grounds of sex (female, male, or other) race, age, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, medical condition (with certain exceptions based on job role), class, caste, ethnicity, disability, location, pregnancy, maternity or paternity, or religion.

BIGD’s commitment to equal opportunity covers all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, selection,  compensation, promotion, professional development, termination, and participation in BIGD-sponsored employee activities.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application to the following link:

Application Link: https://forms.gle/CntJLbdgoN6eGnLy6

Email to hr.bigd@bracu.ac.bd for any queries.

Applications that do not comply with the instructions will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview and no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Deadline: 7 October 2024