Vacancy Announcement

Notice publication date:  29 September 2025

Women Association for Marginalized Women (WAM), Surkhet is a non-profit NGO working to reduce gender gaps in social, economic, and cultural aspects in order to promote an equitable society. WAM empowers women by conducting awareness activities related to traditional beliefs, violence against women, gender and social discrimination, and social exclusion.

WAM is seeking dynamic and result-oriented Nepalese citizens for the following position under the “Increasing Access to Policymaking through Women’s Empowerment” Project, funded by Oxfam in Nepal.

Position: Finance Officer – 1 Position

Duty Station:  Birendranagar, Surkhet

Minimum Qualification and Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business administration, or related field with minimum 2 years experience, solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, experience using financial software (FAMAS), advanced MS Excel skills knowledge of financial regulations, excellent analytical and numerical skills with an ability to manage confidential data, proven work experience as a finance officer or similar role.

Major Responsibility: 

• Oversee day-to-day financial transactions of the project, and develop and maintain financial systems.
• Ensure that all payments are made in compliance with proper financial procedures.
• Review bills/invoices and ensure adequate supporting documents; generate payment vouchers, write cheques, and hand them over to the concerned parties in a timely manner.
• Maintain safe and proper filing of vouchers, monthly financial reports, bank reconciliation statements, and data backups for auditing and future requirements.
• Provide technical support to physical verification and the procurement committee as needed.
• Prepare reports and documents covering accounting transactions for management review.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained in line with standard practices.
• Establish budgets, forecast future cash flows, and provide periodic financial analysis.
• Monitor budget performance and control expenditures.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks at the field level.
• Prepare audit documentation and provide necessary support during audits.
• Support the line manager in administrative tasks related to the project, including preparation of monthly, annual, and detailed activity budgets.
• Support the line manager in orienting non-financial staff regarding financial compliance.

Qualified interested candidates are requested to submit their Application letter, Updated CV along with at least two references and copy of citizenship through email to vacancy@wam.org.np or WAM Head office Birendranagar-8 Aawash Cheetra Surkhet, no later than 8 October 2025 (5 PM Nepal time).

Note: Only short listed candidates will be notified for selection process through telephone. The selection process will include written test and interview. Women, Dalit, Sexual and Gender minorities, and people from marginalized community are encouraged to apply.

Recruitment Committee

 Women Association for Marginalized Women (WAM)

Surkhet