Registered Users
1,883,066
Posted Jobs
103,802

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION

Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee) is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that that has worked to provide support, opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities for over 40 years. We help people survive conflict and crisis and rebuild lives of dignity, health, security and self-sufficiency. Alight is committed to the delivery of programs that ensure measurable quality and lasting impact for the people we serve.  Alight has been working in Pakistan since 2002 initially on addressing the refugee crisis and responding to the natural disasters and emergencies. Since 2015, Alight has reinvented its program strategy in Pakistan. Alight is now both a trusted provider of emergency and relief services and also a front runner in tackling the most pressing development challenges in the country. Focused on innovation, high-quality delivery and geographic diversification, Alight is bringing new value to the people of Pakistan. Today Alight stands amongst the leading partners of Government of Pakistan that are contributing to education, health and socio-economic empowerment through social innovation. Under its Education theme, Alight Pakistan launched the biggest ever three years (2018-2020) education initiative for Out of School Children (OOSC) in Pakistan in collaboration with Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Government of Pakistan and Educate A Child (EAC).

PROGRAM IN GILGIT BALTISTAN:

 Alight has initiated a program “Improved Access to Quality Education in Gilgit Baltistan”. The overall goal of the program is “Increased and equitable education and skills development opportunities for girls and boys in Gilgit Baltistan”. The program will focus on two thematic areas 1. Education and 2. Skills Development. The focus of its education component will be to enhance the enrolment, retention and quality of education in 4 districts of Baltistan (Shigar, Skardu, Kharmnad, Granche) and in 6 districts of Gligit (Hunza, Gilgit, Ghizer, Diamer, Astore, Chitral) of Baltistan and collaborating with Department of Education Gilgit Baltistan to support the interventions contributing in to achieving the commitments under its education strategy 2015-2030. In the skills development component Alight will focus on engaging with communities and stakeholders and conduct an in-depth assessment and market analysis to identify trends and demands of existing labor, business and employability trends and opportunities within Gilgit Baltistan.


 POSITION TITLE:                        Finance Officer

 

Country Program:                           Pakistan

 

LOCATION:                                    Gilgit Baltistan

 

POSITIONS:                                    02

 

DUTY STATION :                          District Gilgit and Baltistan (One position in each district)

 

DIRECT SUPERVISION OF:       Finance and Operations Manager

 

DATE :                                             18 September, 2019

 

 JOB SUMMARY:  

 This position will be responsible to provide financial support to program office in Gilgit Baltistan        

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-

  • Ensure that all expenses are properly authorized and documented before payment through checking correct budget codes (in liaison with Program) and seeking prior approval.
  • Ensure that all payments are prepared on time and in accordance with all financial guidelines and approval procedure
  • Liaison with bank, withdrawal cash and petty cash maintenance and monitoring of the settlement of travel and other advances against ARC policies.
  • Reconcile the petty cash ledger on weekly basis & report to the Finance officer
  • Prepare and process purchase invoices and update logs payment schedule at the end of month
  • To submit monthly/quarterly and annual statements to FBR.
  • Maintain filing systems for all financial and accounting records and verify the completeness of the documentation as per the ARC financial policy and government regulations.
  • Ensure all financial and local government regulations are adhered to the desired standards
  • Support program staff in preparing program and partner budgets & reviewing the partnership agreement for ensuring the accuracy of financial aspect
  • Preparation of month end pack including balance sheet analysis, fixed asset schedule, bank reconciliations.
  • Prepare and compile soft & hard copy of expense ledger and share with Country office on monthly basis
  • Assist Finance and Operations Manager in reviewing and revising /developing of financial policies and procedures
  • Perform such other duties as assigned by the Finance and Operation Manager.

 EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • At least 4-5 years relevant experience in the finance sector
  • Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Powepoint and outlook
  • Strong organizational and personal management skills, with ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Good personal communication skills in written and verbal English with influencing and persasive skills      

American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.