Job Context

Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a people-centered organization, ESDO envisioned a society free from inequality and injustice, where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Over nearly three decades of relentless efforts, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help disadvantaged and vulnerable people bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted to the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services, especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community-focused and people-centered approach has been adopted by ESDO while considering national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 422 upazilas under 56 districts of Bangladesh, covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people.

ESDO is going to implement a UNICEF-supported project titled "Provide quality, inclusive skills development and Myanmar Curriculum STEM education for adolescent learners aged 15-18, and portable skills training for education volunteers in Cox's Bazar" in Rohingya camps of Ukhia, Cox's Bazar. The project aims to improve access to quality foundational literacy numeracy (FLN), trade skills, employability skills, leadership skills, entrepreneurship training, STEM Education, and portable skills opportunities for Rohingya adolescents and youth through Multi-Purpose Centers (MPCs), Science and IT Labs, and SKILFO-based portable skills interventions.

The Finance Associate is the operational backbone of the project's finance function and the first point of financial verification. The position is responsible for the day-to-day accounting, transaction processing, budget tracking, cash and bank management, financial documentation, and preparation of the financial reports and instruments that keep the project's cash flow compliant with UNICEF's Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) and audit-ready at all times. The position ensures that every financial transaction is recorded accurately, coded correctly against the approved budget, supported by complete documentation, and processed within the timelines that Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) cycles demand.

The Finance Associate will work under the direct supervision of the Admin and Finance Manager and coordinate closely with the Procurement Associate, HR and Admin Associate, and programme colleagues to keep the project's financial engine running smoothly.

Reporting to: Direct reporting to Admin & Finance Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Financial Management, Accounting, and Transaction Processing

• Maintain project accounts and ensure accurate financial documentation.