Project Officer

**About the organization:
Swaniti is a decade-old organization working in the space of policy-making and public service delivery. Our projects have been focused on supporting the government administration in strategizing scheme implementation, providing research support to Hon’ble Members of Parliament, and developing data-technology tools. With flagship initiatives like Supporting Parliamentarians in Analysis and Research in Constituencies (SPARC) and Leadership and Engagement Associate in District (LEAD), Swaniti has supported Constituency Development and District Development Planning in various parts of the country. At present, along with working with 100+ Hon'ble Members of Parliamentarians for policy-making, we are working with several state and district governments providing technical assistance to ensure the delivery of schemes to the last mile. Major verticals of our work are Climate and Sustainability, Social Protection, Policy Engagements, Technology, and Rural Livelihood & Governance.

**About the Position**

We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional who is keen on working closely with the government in catalyzing change in some of the most vulnerable communities and regions of India. The Project Officer for Finance shall focus on streamlining the billing and voucher system and providing administrative support to the project.

**Qualifications**:

- Graduate/Post-graduate degree in any of the fields like Commerce, Business (Finance), CA, or CS
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in auditing and account management.

**Competencies & Soft Skills Required**:

- High integrity and ethical standards.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.
- Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze diverse information and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues, and recommend solutions.
- Competency in the usage of IT tools including proficiency in MS Office suite.
- Good oral and writing skills in English.
- Ability to communicate in Hindi is desirable.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite.

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintain day-to-day book of accounts.
- Maintain all records, ledgers, and relevant documents
- Ensure timely submission of Accounts and Utilization Certificates (UCs) by the implementing agencies.
- Process bills and vouchers for the release of funds to the implementing agencies.
- Inspect accounts of implementing agencies periodically and ensure that the books of accounts are maintained properly.
- Maintain appropriate records for all fixed assets
- Prepare and submit an annual budget statement and financial reports.
- Process salaries and reimbursement claims of staff.
- Liaison with the bank on various issues and prepares bank reconciliation statements.
- Comply with all statutory and legal requirements of the organization in a timely manner.
- Comply with all auditory requirements of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in a timely manner.
- Any other duties as may be assigned.

**Location**:

- Sahibganj, Jharkhand

**Our offerings**:
At Swaniti, people remain the highest priority. The organization always prioritizes the well-being of team members while providing new challenges to build professional caliber and most importantly
**create impact**. All team members are provided with:

- A clear path to develop a career and rise to the highest level in the organization
- A well-defined mechanism to map performance, work on individual growth and be a leader
- 50% sponsorship of Health Insurance for each team member
- Opportunity to work with Senior Government Officials
- Understand governance from both the policy-making and policy-execution perspective
- Opportunity to understand Government Consulting
- Opportunity to operate at the intersection of policy, governance, and technology
- Competitive remuneration
- Freedom to experiment with ideas and thoughts
- Opportunity Impact the community in a holistic and sustainable manner
- Supportive team members and experienced organizational leaders