Associate Humanitarian Finance Officer (Humanitarian Financing Unit) - Nationals Only

Active

Finance, Humanitarian Aid

Dhaka

Full Time

Any

Vacancy 1 position

Salary & vacancy

1 vacancy

Job Description

This Associate Humanitarian Finance Officer position is a key role within UNOCHA’s Crisis Response Division in Dhaka, Bangladesh. You will be entrusted with supporting the financial management and oversight of multi-donor humanitarian pooled funds. Your duties will involve reviewing project budgets and amendments, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines, tracking financial reports, liaising with auditors, and providing guidance to implementing partners. The role demands a strong understanding of humanitarian financing, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a complex emergency response environment. You will contribute directly to ensuring financial resources are managed effectively to support life-saving humanitarian operations across the Asia-Pacific region.

We are looking for a motivated Bangladeshi national with a Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least two years of professional experience in grant management, finance, or humanitarian programming. Fluency in English and Bengali is mandatory. Ideal candidates will have prior experience with humanitarian financing and preferably have worked with a UN agency or international NGO. This is an excellent opportunity to build a career with the United Nations, contributing to global humanitarian efforts from a strategic field location. If you are passionate about humanitarian finance and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply through the official UN recruitment portal without delay.

Requirements

Education Requirements

Formal education level and specific degrees required.

Master’s degree in a relevant field (project management, economics, accounting, etc.) is required.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is acceptable with 4 years of professional experience instead of 2.

Experience Requirements

Professional experience required for the position.

A minimum of 2 years of experience with a Master’s degree, OR 4 years with a Bachelor’s degree.
Experience in grant and/or programme management, humanitarian emergencies, donor relations, budget management, and/or administration-financing is required.
Specific experience in humanitarian financing (grant management, fundraising, donor relations) is required.

Qualifications

Summary of key candidate qualifications.

University degree (Master’s preferred) in a relevant social science, administration, or finance field.
Proven professional experience in humanitarian financing or grant management.
Excellent command of English and Bengali.

Skill Requirements

Financial Management & Budget Review
Grant/Project Management
Humanitarian Financing Procedures
Donor Relations & Reporting
Audit Liaison & Compliance
Data Analysis & Reporting
ERP/Financial Systems (PeopleSoft desirable)
Stakeholder Communication & Guidance

Incentive & compensation

Compensation details are not specified in the vacancy announcement.

How to apply for UNDP Careers jobs

Applications must be submitted through the official UN recruitment portal.

Click the “Apply Now” button or visit the external application URL provided.
Complete the online application form on the UN Oracle Cloud system.
Submit all required documents as prompted by the system.
Application deadline is not specified; apply promptly.

About UNDP Careers

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is part of the United Nations Secretariat. Its core mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies. OCHA ensures a framework within which humanitarian actors can contribute to overall response efforts, advocating for the rights of people in need and promoting preparedness. The Crisis Response Division (CRD) manages critical humanitarian financing mechanisms like country-based pooled funds.