Working in the field of human rights is a challenging but rewarding career choice. With ARTICLE 19 you will find an international community of activists, legal specialists, and subject experts working together to protect the basic freedoms of many communities throughout the world.
You can find out more about where we work and what we do, by following the links above. In addition to a sector-competitive salary, we promote a flexible culture befitting a digitally enabled, multi-cultural workforce located in over ten cities around the world. We work hard, placing emphasis on delivery and accountability, while balancing all of this with a range of policies geared to health and well-being, including generous leave allowances and remote-working arrangements.
Role Summary
The role covers the financial and management accounting responsibilities of the International Office (IO) and acts as business partner to the Regional Offices (RO). The role will be responsible for the production of the monthly management accounts for the IO and business-partnering support to budget holders in the IO. The role will act as business partner to the RO, reviewing monthly submissions and supporting them as required to ensure their accounting processing is correct.
Contract: Fixed term contract, ending 30/04/2024
Working Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £42,107 per annum
Application Deadline: Monday, 3rd April 2023
The Regional Director will develop and lead ARTICLE 19’s work in Bangladesh and the South Asia region. S/he will lead a growing team of twenty staff working from the office in Dhaka, reporting to the Senior Director of Programmes.
We are seeking a strong and effective manager with deep experience in Bangladesh and South Asia. The regional office aims to develop and implement ARTICLE 19’s strategies and projects in Bangladesh and South Asia, aiming at strengthening the organization’s impact on freedom of expression and information in the region. The Regional Director will lead the Bangladesh team in this capacity and grow ARTICLE 19’s office and presence in the region.
She/he will be an ambassador for ARTICLE 19 for the region, representing the organisation in the media, with donors, governments, partners, opinion makers and leaders in general. The Director will ensure coordination of the priorities and activities of the regional strategy in alignment with the global ones. The post holder will be accountable for the financial and operational probity of the office responsible for ensuring the financial stability of the office by identifying fundraising opportunity, developing, and maintaining good relationships with existing and potential foundations and funders. Hence, s/he will have a successful track record of identifying fundraising opportunities, as well as maintenance and development of solid and positive relationships with existing and potential foundations and funders. A key part of the role will be providing leadership to, and oversight of, the staff and their wellbeing.
Please note you need the right to live and work in Bangladesh to be considered for this role.
Application Deadline: 30th April 2023