A. Prodip Bashu Email & Phone Number

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Specific duties and responsibilities included but are not limited to: Carry out all aspects of IFPRI-Bangladesh Office’s finance and accounting functions, including cash flow management, and maintenance of accounting records of all the implementing projects in accordance with IFPRI, USAID and other relevant donor’s accounting principles and grant requirements. Ensure compliance with all local, IFPRI, USAID and other donor’s regulations including those relating to TAX, VAT and social securities etc. Prepare monthly Field Expense Report (FER) of IFPRI-Bangladesh Office’s expenses through QUICKBOOKS accounting software in accordance with IFPRI format (Deltek System) and send to Washington DC, IFPRI Headquarter accordingly. Prepare and update budget & timely review of expenditure against approved budget; support program team to organize dialogue on financial management and training courses for the IFPRI-Bangladesh staff members. Ensure internal control systems of overall accounting and financial activities of IFPRI-Bangladesh Office. Manage and coordinate administrative services functions to assure efficient operations of the IFPRI-Bangladesh Office, which includes smooth functioning of administrative matters, preparation of contracts, procurement, inventory control etc. HR management: Lead and manage all human resources issues with direct guidance from IFPRI-Headquarters including local staff hiring, arrange relevant staff development trainings as well as direct supervision of about fifteen admin, finance and support staffs.  Any other duties as assigned by the IFPRI-Bangladesh Country Representative and IFPRI Headquarters’ Finance/Administration/HR Division etc. Used to serve as the Acting Chief of Party while our Chief of Party/Country Representative is on business trip or on leave.

Dhaka

Bangladesh

Specific duties and responsibilities included but are not limited to:  Review contract of funding agencies and work-order of stakeholders. Guide and supervise concerned personnel for overall procurement. Prepare and review day-to-day financial transaction including reporting through TALLY accounting software. Ensure compliance with the financial & other requirements of donors and GoB. Ensure internal control systems of financial & contractual activities of BCCP. Deal with financial policy matters related to NBR/Tax and VAT Authorities. Guide staff to deal with NGO Affairs Bureau for registration, project approval, fund release, submission of annual report and audit report, etc.

Bangladesh

Specific duties and responsibilities included but are not limited to: I had to lead the whole financial and administrative functions in IRI Bangladesh Office as I had the expertise in these sectors. These includes: Budget and Finance Planning and Management: Prepare annual budget as per work plans and prepare database on indicator to measure program wise performance; updating budget & periodic monitor/review of expenditure against approved budget; support program team to organize dialogue on financial management and training courses for IRI staff and partner organizations.  Implementation of Financial Operational Procedures & Auditing: Ensure full compliance with IRI and USAID rules and regulations are met in financial processes (QUICKEN), timely financial reporting to Washington DC accounts and administer AUDIT both for IRI and for the partner organizations.  Administrative duties/activities: Beyond my financial task I have developed and updated IRI Country Office Policy (Hand Book) with the help of Resident Program Officer; have to oversee office car use/maintenance; direct supervise office manager; regular update employee leave status report; prepare IRI expert utility report etc.

Bangladesh

Specific duties and responsibilities included but are not limited to: I was overall responsible for the Accounting, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Fund Management, Banking and Auditing for the IRRI-PETRRA Project (A DfID funded Project). During this time frame I was regularly working on the total financial system of the project and had to handle around 30 partners’ financial reporting with whom the IRRI-PETRRA Project was working. I was accountable in assisting IRRI Country Representative in preparing and updating the overall program budget including quarterly budget variance. Besides this I had to prepare and submit quarterly Project Expenditure Statement to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). I also had the experience to Audit the books of accounts of the partner organizations including their monthly reporting to the organization and our financial reporting to the IRRI Head Quarter in the Philippines. I was also responsible for arranging foreign currency from the bank and provided the overall administrative support for the abroad travel/training of the respective staff(s) of our organization and the partner organizations.

Master Of Commerce - M. Com, Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor Of Commerce - B. Com (Honors), Business/Commerce, General

Executive Mba, Finance, General, 3.68