Aiming Change for Tomorrow (ACT) International is a humanitarian and development organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable and marginalized communities through sustainable development, emergency response, and social protection programmes. ACT works closely with institutional donors, government authorities, and corporate partners to deliver transparent, accountable, and high-impact interventions across Pakistan.

Project Background

ACT International, with support from the Donor, is implementing Output 3 of the “DRM through Anticipatory Action in Punjab” project to strengthen district and community emergency preparedness and response in the flood- and climate-vulnerable districts of Multan, Muzaffargarh and Bahawalpur. These districts, located along major river systems and canal networks, face recurrent riverine floods, flash flooding, and related hazards that regularly damage housing, crops, community infrastructure and livelihoods, particularly among poor rural households, women and other marginalised groups. Although DDMAs exist in each district, their operational readiness is constrained by limited trained response teams, under-resourced District Emergency Operation Centres (DEOCs), and weak linkages with community-level structures, resulting in delayed, reactive responses when disasters strike.

Building on ACT’s prior experience in community-based DRM and Donor Funded project-supported emergency and cash programming in South Punjab, Output 3 focuses on forming, training and equipping District Emergency Response Teams (DERTs), strengthening and operationalising DEOCs, and establishing Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) in high-risk villages in partnership with DDMAs, Rescue 1122 and other line departments. Through intensive capacity building, provision of district and community response kits, regular coordination meetings and simulation exercises, the output aims to ensure that districts can coordinate timely early response and that communities have organised, trained and equipped structures capable of undertaking first response actions such as warning dissemination, basic search and rescue, first aid and safe evacuation.

Purpose

Ensure compliant financial management for Output 3 activities (ERTs, DEOCs, CERTs and related operations) across Multan, Muzaffargarh and Bahawalpur.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accounts, ledgers and vouchers for all Output 3 expenditures using Sidat Hyder Financials (or equivalent ERP), ensuring accurate coding, system-based controls and compliance with ACT/WFP rules and audit standards.
• Prepare monthly cash forecasts, fund requests, bank and cash reconciliations for hub and field offices.
• Process payments for staff costs, training, equipment procurement, DEOC/ERT/CERT kits, vehicle hire and office running costs.
• Track budget vs. actuals for Output 3 cost lines (CS and CP Direct Support) and share variance analyses with Project Manager and Head of Finance.
• Support procurement committees with financial checks and documentation for high-value items (district and community emergency response kits, DEOC upgrades).
• Contribute to the financial sections of donor reports and facilitate financial reviews and audits.

Qualifications and experience

• B.Com/MBA (Finance/Accounts) with 3–5 years’ experience in NGO financial management.
• Proven skills in budgeting, Excel and accounting software with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Sidat Hyder Financials

Key competencies

• Integrity, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong coordination and communication skills with program, admin and field teams.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple cost centres.

Core Values & Safeguarding

ACT International is committed to integrity, accountability, inclusion, and safeguarding. The post holder is expected to uphold ACT’s Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy, and ethical standards at all times.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.