About Helvetas Bangladesh

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is a development organization anchored in Switzerland. Our vision is a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, sustainably using environmental resources. The promotion of good governance and gender equality, and social equity is an integral part of the overall organizational policy of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, through which we seek to ensure that our organizational culture and practice reflect our commitment to social change.

Job Context

The ENABLE project aims to strengthen CSO and their networks, support community‑led environment and climate initiatives, and enhance policy dialogue at local levels. As part of its field implementation structure, the project deploys Young Professionals (YPs) who act as frontline support to CSO and their networks in grant scheme planning, monitoring and budgetary implementation. The YP will support day‑to‑day field operations, administration and logistical arrangement of the project. This position strengthens information flow; financial and administrative record keeping and ensures continuous communication between CSOs and the project team.

Number of Vacancy: 01

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities for this role may include the following but are not limited to:

Financial Operations & Accounting

• Carryout daily financial transactions, record keeping and ensuring compliance with organizational and donor standards
• Maintain accurate accounting records (cashbook, bank book, journals, ledgers.
• Process vendor payments and maintain regular bank reconciliations
• Support F&AO for preparing timely and accurate financial reports, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure all vouchers, receipts, supporting documents, and approvals are properly filed and audit ready.
• Support F&AO to ensure compliance with tax, VAT, NGOAB, donor, and audit requirements.

Administration, Procurement & Logistic

• Support procurement processes including quotes, documentation, vendor coordination, and payment processing as per organizational policy and donor standards.
• Provide logistics support for training, workshops, travel arrangements, and accommodation.
• Maintain stock registers for office supplies and update project asset registers with ID numbers
• Maintain inventory and asset registers in collaboration with the CO admin team under the guidance of F&AO.
• Ensure safety, security of the local offices and ensure compliance with admin policies.

Support project coordination and capacity building initiatives

• Support the capacity development initiatives of partners (CSO and their networks) on organizational independence.
• Support the facilitation and implementation of grant scheme for CSOs and their networks
• Support and facilitate audit for the project and also for the CSOs and their networks.
• Participate in project meetings, document decisions, and follow up on action points.
• Coordinate with vendors, partners, and internal teams to ensure smooth operations.

Field Logistics, Communication & Support

• Coordinate field logistics (venue preparation, materials, travel arrangements).
• Support communication between field-level stakeholders, the project team and CSOs.
• Assist Finance & Admin Officer and Project Team with basic administrative/financial tasks when required (i.e. asset and material register, liaise with local authority for meeting NGOAB compliance)
• Coordinate with CO units including Procurement, HR, Admin, and IT to facilitate field-level operations smoothly under the guidance of F&AO.

Expected Deliverables

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in monthly financial and administrative tasks.
• Accurate and timely submissions of vouchers, supporting documents and reports.
• Well maintained field record of activities, minutes, and attendance sheets.
• Support the timely implementation of CSO-led events as per monthly plan under grant scheme and support CSOs for ensuring financial documentation.
• Proactive, organized, and able to work independently under pressure.

Required qualifications, experiences and skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or related field.

Experience:

• 1 years’ experience in NGO finance & administration roles is desirable. Fresh graduates are also highly encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good command of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with accounting software will be an added asset.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Community‑centred, respectful, and participatory working style.
• Ability to work independently with integrity and accountability.
• Openness to learning, adaptability, and commitment to development values.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Frequent travel to unions, communities, and partner offices.

Reportable To

Finance & Administration Officer with Matrix Line to Senior Project Officer

Workstation

Khulna & Bagerhat (Any Sub-district)

Working Hours

8.5 hours per day including lunch break 30 minutes in between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Contract Tenure

A 12-month internship contract (extendable based on funding availability and performance).

Salary & Benefits

We will offer a monthly consolidated salary in the range of BDT 30,000 – BDT 34,000 CTC ((may vary based on experience and current remuneration), along with other admissible benefits. Other benefits include travel allowance, HELVETAS public holidays, 2 days of the weekend, annual leave of 25 days and 15 days of sick leave.

Travel

This position requires frequent travel (50%) to the project locations and direct engagement with project implementation.

Required behaviours

• Reliable in keeping the deadlines and commitments and walk the talk.
• Develop and promote a culture of quality and performance.
• Demonstrate problem-solving, analytical and conceptual skills.
• Foster teamwork, cooperation and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure fair and equal participation and opportunity.
• Transparent, just and objective focused.

Apply Instruction

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated resume along with a motivational letter detailing their relevant experience and motivation for their role. Please apply online at https://career.helvetasbd.org/ by 08 March 2026. Female candidates with relevant experience and qualifications will get priority. Hard copies or other forms of application will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps. We encourage early applications as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Application Deadline: 08 March 2026

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Candidates will have to go through an extensive selection process.
Any lobbying will be considered as disqualification

Helvetas is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, or minority status.

Helvetas promotes a code of conduct that aims to create a work environment with zero tolerance for mobbing, sexual harassment, child abuse, abuse of authority, corruption, fraud, and conflict of interest. This code of conduct applies to all Helvetas staff, volunteers, interns, contractors, and board of directors. Helvetas strongly encourages reporting through the complaint mechanism if any actions or behaviors are suspected of violating the code of conduct's zero tolerance policy.

To know more about our organisation, please visit: www.helvetas.org/en/bangladesh