Bu Ali Rehabilitation and Aid Network (BARAN) is a nongovernmental, non-political and independent organization. BARAN has been established in 27.7.2006 registered with the Ministry of Economy (MoEc), Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Ministry of Education (MoE) , Ministry of labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD).  In order to deliver standard health care, social and educational services including conducting researches. Special attention is given for the community development by promoting capacity building programs.

The Finance & Admin Officer is reportable to Project Manager. The following items are the main responsibilities of Finance & Admin Officer:

• Improving, Preparing, Managing and updating Office and staff filing system.
• Ensure all needed document and guideline available and kept in good condition.
• Being in contact with HR, planning and health and providing the data base as per requested.
• Assisting in Recruitment of provincial staff for the project.
• Implementing staff management tools in human resources point of view.
• Ensuring that all the staff in different bases has got staff files, contracts, timesheets, CV, application form, covering letter and diplomas and all related documents.
• To ensure the original staff files are available in the country office each month.
• Preparation and follow up of staff list for different projects.
• Assisting in planning trainings on different points for the capacity building of the staff.
• Evaluation of all staff in different projects and its follow up.
• Assist in Planning for motivation of the staff using Organizational Behavior science.
• Checking, Entering and follow up of the attendance sheet or time sheets in monthly bases.
• Checking and follow up of days of the staff on the standard days-off follow up database.
• Ensuring that the staff is respecting BARAN Internal staff regulation and to apply the staff regulation and to answer to all question coming from the staff about our internal rules.
• Request and distribution of Staff phone credit card along consumption report monthly base.
• Responsible in getting work permit for office and staff (new staff) and reporting from implementation process.
• Support program staff in the analysis of general ledgers to ensure that all transactions are charged to the correct budget codes and in compliance with donor rules.
• Check all budget lines’ cost allocation before the closing of monthly accounts to make sure costs are allocated in appropriate lines.
• Assist reporting and project manager in preparing cash forecasts are submitted monthly.
• Ensure that any changes during the month are considered in payroll.  Reconcile with new staff bank details forms and staff exit forms.
• Review calculation of payroll including income tax withholding, overtime, allowances, deduction of advances etc.
• Ensure required corrections and adjustments are identified and posted.
• Prepare and enter necessary accruals at each period end or at the end of an award.
• Ensure amortization of advances and expenses, and transactions are booked / allocated to correct codes.
• Check all financial documents for suppliers’ payments and staff claims before submission to bank and make sure coding and costs are allocated in appropriate lines
• Check the bank details for all supplier documents before submission to bank.
• Management of financial documents and archives.
• Act as member of procurement bid committees upon request, taking care to attend all meetings on time.
• Act as Finance focal point for internal or external audits.
• Ensure follow-up and resolution of feedback and actions agreed during conducting of Audit
• Provide support to cash transfer programming where requested.
• Strong inter-personal, communication and leadership skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to meet deadlines and high degree of autonomy in his/her work
• Other tasks as assign by the direct supervisor

The responsibilities of the position holder are not limited to the duties mentioned but any other task assigned by the supervisor.

• At least 5 years of proven experience at finance and accounting.
• BBA or similar degree;
• Strong communications skills;
• Working knowledge of English and fluency in local languages (Dari and Pashto)
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS word, Excel etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheets.

Other skills required:

• Efficiency, result-oriented and excellent management capabilities;
• Ability of problem solving and conflict resolution;
• Capacity to perform effectively under pressure and harsh conditions; ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner;
• Excellent capacity development and teamwork skills; cross-cultural and gender sensitivity;
• Ability to travel throughout country;
• Respect confidentiality of organization;
• Ability to use information technology effectively.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter with updated  CV to our HR department only via email:

Note: please add the title of position on which you applies for, in the subject line of your email.