About BBC MEDIA ACTION:

BBC Media Action is the independent international charity of the BBC which uses media and effective communication to change people's lives for the better.

BBC Media Action delivers a portfolio of SBCC [Social and Behaviour Change Communication] oriented humanitarian and development projects in Afghanistan.

Background

BBC Media Action Afghanistan is delivering projects on empowering local media, journalists and aid workers learn how to undertake effective communications to reach and engage with local communities.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare vouchers as requested.
• Verify calculations of the amounts claimed for payment and obtain the Senior Management authorization to proceed with the payment process.
• Scan all the financial documents such as vouchers, suppliers tax forms, donor financial report, contracts etc.
• Cash payments and advance clearances.
• Maintain and update hard copy files of documents and maintain an accessible filing system for use by the office staff.
• Follow up with relevant departments for the submission of regular monthly payment packages to finance department.
• Translation of receipts and any other finance-related document
• Perform Office cash boxes related activities and cash transactions in multiple currencies.
• Getting the monthly exchange rate from DAB
• Perform weekly cash counts and reconciling physical Cash with Cash Book.
• Under the supervision of the Sr Finance Officer, cash distribution to the participants.
• Copy all financial documents required for transaction and filing.
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• At least bachelor’s degree in business administration (BBA, B. Com) with two years of relevant experience.
• Good English communication skills - written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational skills – able to work efficiently, prioritise tasks, and deliver tasks to deadlines.
• Fully experienced in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel 2010, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Administrative and general office experience
• Resourceful, proactive, flexible and with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment.

COMPETENCIES

The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies. 

• Planning and organisation - able to think ahead to establish and efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities considering all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources.
• Influencing and persuading - able to present sound and well reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
• Communication - able to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools, and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Managing relationships and team working - able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.
• Resilience - manages personal effectiveness by managing emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Demonstrates an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation, and energy.
• Flexibility - adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, or groups. Able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one’s own organisation or job requirements.
• Creative Thinking - able to transform creative ideas into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions.
• Analytical thinking - Able to simplify complex problems, processes, or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships and construct frameworks for problem-solving and/or development.

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