SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL

BANGLADESH COUNTRY OFFICE

SENIOR OFFICER AWARDS MANAGEMENT
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Awards Management & Partnership

LOCATION: Dhaka

GRADE: D
POST TYPE: Regular
Child Safeguarding:
Level 1: the role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access
to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police
check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which
case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Senior Awards Compliance Officer in his/her capacity supports the Awards Manager in
the areas of awards management, and donor compliance of the Country Office. The position
ensures quality services to clients in line with SCI Policies and Procedures.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Manager-Awards Management
Dimensions:
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Award Cycle Management
Supporting Program Point Person/budget holders in understanding Award Agreement,
Budget and key deliverables
Preparation of the agreement Synopsys and compliance.
Preparation of Cost-ed Work plan ( Seazanalization) of assigned portfolio
Procurement Plan for assigned portfolio
BVA Analysis/comments for the assigned portfolio
Monthly meeting with the Program Point Person on BVA, variance analysis, propose
corrective Journal (if any) and report back to key stakeholders on the meeting highlights /
outcomes.
Discussion on the next months work plan.
Critical analysis of the portfolio and suggestion on the Burn Rate, No Cost Extension
(NCE), Cost Extension (CE) and Budget Realignment.
Ensure timely preparation and review of donor report with GFP and submission to Deputy
Director for the further submission to donor contact.
Reporting Awards receivables / liabilities.
Maintain Electronic and paper files for each Award which include: Approved budgets,
narrative proposal, Agreement, Amendments, Reports (financial and narrative), Relevant
communications, Notes from monitoring meetings and Close out notes/forms
Facilitate Award audits/Internal Audit
Awards Closeout meetings with lesson learned
AMS
Data input/maintain Award Management Systems (AMS)
Responsible for record keeping and update of all Award related documentation
Staff Management and Development
- Assist in the training, coaching and development of financial skills in non-accounting staff,
particularly budget holders.
- Provides technical support in the area of finance to staff as needed.
Ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency situation anywhere in
Bangladesh.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
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Accountability:

Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving
and role modelling Save the Children values

Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them
the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development
to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not
achieved
Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes
responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and
external partners and supporters

Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL :
Working Experience: At least 4 years experience within the finance department of a national
or international organization including experience with financial management in
emergencies
Skills:
Excellent analytical skills the ability to analyse complex financial data and design
and produce effective management information.
Strong budgeting and budget management skill
Proficiency in computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines.
Ability to contribute to a small, proactive team, motivating staff and working
collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary.
Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work
with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
Written and verbal fluency in English
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Problem solving and decision making

Applying technical and professional expertise
Working effectively with others
Communicating with impact
Networking

Job related knowledge: Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures.

DESIRABLE :
Academic: Masters Degree, preferably in Finance/ Business Administration or relevant
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discipline
Additional professional certificates: Standard degree/diploma course in finance or related
field
Attitude:

To work in team
To protect children in connection
To be non-discriminatory and gender sensitive

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