Athena

Athena is building a dynamic new team in Delhi to drive a high-impact initiative aimed at supercharging India’s AI startup ecosystem—through smarter, faster access to capital.

We’re looking for passionate professionals to join this mission:

🔹 Senior Specialist (10+ yrs)
A seasoned investment expert with a background in venture capital, startup financing, or tech-focused private equity. In this role, you’ll shape funding strategies, assess innovative AI startups and funds, and collaborate with top investors and ecosystem enablers.

🔹 Junior Specialist (3–5 yrs)
An analytical, driven professional with experience in finance, consulting, or the startup ecosystem. You’ll support pipeline building, due diligence, and portfolio monitoring—while gaining firsthand exposure to a fast-paced, transformative initiative.

Both roles are based in Delhi and offer the unique opportunity to work closely with senior government stakeholders—mentored by leaders in impact investing and development finance.

Interested? Please send your CV to manasvini.k@athenainfonomics.com

Financial Controller

 Vital Strategies

Financial Controller

Location India

Department    Finance

Openings        1

Financial Controller

Vital Strategies is an international public health organization. Our programs strengthen public health systems and address the world’s leading causes of illness, injury, and death. We currently work in 73 countries, supporting data-driven decision making in government, advancing evidence-based public health policies, and mounting strategic communication campaigns. Vital Strategies’ priorities are driven by the greatest potential to improve and save lives. They include non-communicable disease prevention, cardiovascular health promotion, tobacco control, road safety, obesity prevention, epidemic prevention, overdose prevention, environmental health, vital statistics systems building and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment research. Our programs are primarily concentrated in low-and middle-income countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific; The Overdose Prevention Program is our first initiative in the U.S. 

Vital Strategies offers highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Vital welcomes and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. As such, our commitment is to promote equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment.

About the Role:
 

Vital Strategies will be opening a new company office in India and this role will have responsibility for all financial and fiscal management of the local company operations. The Financial Controller will provide leadership and coordination in the business planning, finance, accounting, forecasting, budgeting, tax, and compliance efforts of the company. The Financial Controller will also be a key member of the India Senior Management team and will supervise the finance unit in India.

 

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Strategy & Leadership

·         Participate in key decisions as a member of the Sr. Management Team

·         Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans with focus on financial and tax

Budget & Finance Associate

 World Health Organization (WHO)

Budget & Finance Associate - (2100032)  

Grade: G6

Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Two years

Job Posting    : Jan 18, 2021, 4:36:28 PM

Closing Date  : Feb 9, 2021, 4:29:00 AM

Primary Location      : India-New Delhi

Organization  : SE_IND WR Office, India

Schedule         : Full-time  

 

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

WHO India Country Office collaborates with the Government of India and relevant stakeholders within the framework of the collaborative Country Cooperation Strategy, to actively support the development and implementation of national health policies, strategies and plans aiming at promoting access to and utilization of affordable and quality health services and improving the financial protection against health-related risks.

 

Underlying Values and Core Functions of WHO

WHO's mandate revolves around six (6) leadership priorities specifying

(i) advancing universal health coverage; (ii) health related sustainable development goals; (iii) addressing the challenge of non-communicable diseases and mental health, violence and injuries and disabilities; (iv) implementing the provisions of the International Health Regulations (2005); (v) increasing access to quality, safe, efficacious and affordable medical products; (vi) addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health. The South - East Asia Region (SEAR) of WHO is made up of 11 countries, with over 1.8 billion people, with India's population of 1.3 billion. All the Member States of WHO/SEAR (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste), share the common value of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental human right. All of WHO actions are based on this and rooted in the underlying values of equity, solidarity and participation. The mission of WHO India is to improve quality of life of the 1.3 billion people in India by supporting the government in eliminating vaccine preventable and other communicable diseases, reducing maternal and neonatal mortalities, promoting healthy lifestyles, addressing determinants of health, preparing and responding to health emergencies and strengthening health systems for universal health coverage.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the overall guidance of NPO (Administrative Support) and direct supervision of NPO (Finance), the incumbent performs the following duties: 

1. Assist in periodic monitoring & review of budget ceilings & assessment needs of the technical units as per strategic priority wise and programme area wise needs and allocations;

2. Prepare & consolidate budget analysis after taking into consideration the needs of the technical units

Senior Accounting and Compliance Manager

IDinsight

Senior Accounting and Compliance Manager

Location: Delhi, India

About IDinsight

IDinsight helps leaders combat poverty worldwide by designing, deploying and promoting evidence-generating tools. We tailor the best methodologies to partner needs and constraints to fuse evidence with action. We serve governments, NGOs, foundations and social businesses across Africa and Asia in all major program areas including health, education, agriculture, livelihoods, finance, energy and governance. As a non-profit, we are laser-focused on enabling maximum social impact to improve millions of lives. Our approach rests on four pillars: 

• Rigorous: We develop and use a wide-range of cutting-edge data and evidence tools, including experimental evaluations, monitoring systems, data analytics and visualization, process evaluations, machine learning and more.
• Cost-effective: Every dollar spent is justified by expected impact. If funds could be better used in another way, we say so. 
• Timely: Actionable information is delivered in time for client decision-making deadlines. 
• Demand-driven: We deploy solutions tailored to partner contexts and needs with no competing agendas.

Our diverse, growing team of outstanding colleagues operate in nearly two dozen countries around the world.  

About the Senior Accounting and Compliance Manager role

The Senior Accounting and Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting and compliance functions for the IDinsight group, which includes operations in 8+ countries.  This is a hands-on role, and the candidate should expect to execute some processes directly, in addition to managing a small team.  We anticipate this individual will grow with the organization as we expand our operations worldwide. This position will report to the Finance Director based in Nairobi, Kenya and will also work closely with the various regional and country leaders, the CFO based in the United States, and the Accounting team based in Delhi.

Responsibilities

The Senior Accounting and Compliance Manager’s responsibilities include, but will not be limited to: 

People Management

• Directly manage the accounting and compliance team
• Responsible for ongoing team performance monitoring and reviews
• Recruit and develop additional team members as the function grows

Management of the Accounting function

• Own and ensure implementation of accounting policies and internal controls
• Own the accounting system, including managing the accounting software and the chart of

Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

IDinsight

Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Location: New Delhi, India

About IDinsight 

IDinsight helps leaders combat poverty worldwide by designing, deploying and promoting evidence-generating tools. We tailor the best methodologies to partner needs and constraints to fuse evidence with action. We serve governments, NGOs, foundations and social businesses across Africa and Asia in all major program areas including health, education, agriculture, livelihoods, finance, energy and governance.

 

Our approach rests on four pillars:

• Rigorous: We develop and use a wide-range of cutting edge data and evidence tools, including experimental evaluations, monitoring systems, data analytics and visualization, process evaluations, machine learning and more.
• Cost-effective: Every dollar spent is justified by expected impact. If funds could be better used in another way, we say so.
• Timely: Actionable information is delivered in time for client decision-making deadlines.
• Demand-driven: We deploy solutions tailored to partner contexts and needs with no competing agendas.

Our diverse, growing team of over 150 outstanding colleagues operate in nearly two dozen countries around the world. 

 

Objectives of Role 

The Financial Planning and Analysis Lead is a newly created role that will expand our ability to support our organization with Budgeting, Forecasting, value added analysis and insightful financial reporting. This position will work with the CFO based in the US, the Finance Director, based in Nairobi, and other finance colleagues in New Delhi and Nairobi.

 

Responsibilities

The FP&A Lead’s responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to: 

 

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budget and forecasting processes. This may include creating budget tools,

 Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Finance/HR Manager

Churachandpur, Manipur

ccpur-logmanager@oca.msf.org

Vacancies:	1
Avaliability:	12 months (renewable)
Last date of application:	January 27, 2021
Expected starting date:	N/A

General

• Position: Finance/HR Manager
• Location of Job: Churachandpur, Manipur
• Duration: 12 months (Renewable)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Closing date: 27 January 2021
• No. of vacancies: 01 (One)
• Email: ccpur-logmanager@oca.msf.org 

Background

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is an international humanitarian medical aid organization working in more than 70 countries worldwide. Médecins Sans Frontières is neutral, impartial, independent, and not linked to any political party or governmental body. Our teams provide emergency medical assistance to people in need, irrespective of their nationality, race or religion. In 1999 MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as recognition for its medical work in several continents.

Purpose of the Post

Planning, coordinating and implementing HR, Admin and Financial activities and policies in the project according to legal obligations and DWBI protocols, standards and procedures in order to provide quality, reliable and transparent information to the organization on the use and allocation of resources in the project and to realize the HR capacity required to achieve project objectives.

Functional and Hierarchical Lines

• Hierarchically accountable to Project Coordinator
• Functionally accountable to HR Coordinator, Finance Coordinator

Accountabilities

• In close coordination with the Project Coordinator (PC), HR Coordinator (HRCo) and Finance Coordinator (FinCo), calculating, analyzing and monitoring the project's HR and Financial operational needs and the associated budget in order to efficiently ensure the required sizing and capabilities of the project and proper allocation of funds according to funding contracts. Proposing corrective actions when required.
• Planning, supervising and ensuring the implementation of, in close coordination with the HRCo, the associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing, induction, evaluation, potential

Finance Assistant

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Finance Assistant

New Delhi

HR.Support.India@new-delhi.msf.org

Department:	Finance
Vacancies:	1
Functional reporting vacancies:	Finance Officer
Last date of application:	January 17, 2021
Expected starting date:	N/A

General

• Position: Finance Assistant
• Location of Job: New Delhi Branch Office
• Closing date: 17th January 2021
• No. of vacancies: 1 (One)
• Department: Finance
• Administrative & Functional Reporting: Finance Officer
• Email: HR.Support.India@new-delhi.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that intervenes in emergencies and crises, to relieve human suffering from unmet medical needs and to create a space for humanity. MSF works to provoke a social and political response that meets the essential needs, and respects and protects the dignity, of people in danger. MSF strives to innovate and incite change through its medical action, its “témoignage” and its active reflection on the situation of populations in danger. Respecting its Charter and shared principles, MSF is an independent movement of citizen associations that are integrated and open to their societies. In a spirit of volunteerism, acting in proximity to and in solidarity with assisted peoples, MSF’s members adhere to humanitarian principles and respect for medical ethics. MSF has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas, and specialist care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provide mental healthcare and advocate for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment for people everywhere. We currently run projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Telangana. MSF has projects in more than 70 countries. MSF India is one of 24 institutional offices pooling funding, expertise and staff for MSF field operations worldwide. MSF was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. MSF India is a people-focused humanitarian organization that offers a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. We believe this approach enhances our work and we are committed to equity in employment. We embrace diverse backgrounds of people working together to exhibit their passion in action for the social mission of MSF. Médecins Sans Frontieres, as a responsible employer, invites persons with disability with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the vacant position.

Job Purpose

To perform regular accounting work as per applicable laws, International Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), MSF India Branch Office financial guidelines maintaining compatibility for books of account for closure for MSF International and for Local compliances.

Key Accountabilities

Recording/Book Keeping

• Validate and verify sub cost centre, Donation Income reports received daily/ monthly/ yearly and

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advice Fundraising (FR) team for updating of their records and issuance of donation receipts.

• Coordinate with FR team for data & resolution of queries.
• Check invoices, payroll, statutory payment requests submitted by departments and advice corrections to comply with authorization table/ statutory compliances as and when directed.
• Ensure appropriate authorization according to Authorization Table.
• Data entry / import of transactions into Tally/ accounting software in accordance with MSF Chart of Account Codes, International GAAP and applicable laws.
• Coordinate and resolve issues with Banks.
• Prepare regular bank reconciliations of multiple bank accounts.
• Prepare timely reconciliations – Fundraising / Finance and others.
• Monthly scrutiny of accounting ledgers.
• Communicate and report any financial irregularities to FO/FM/HOD as may be required.

Cash Flow Management

• Monitor cash-flow of all legal entities on a regular basis and ensure sufficient funds are available for activities and initiate transfers
• Timely requests to Head Quarter for invoice payments / fund transfers.
• Monitoring of entries in the cash & bank books
• Assess need and purchase of foreign currency
• Timely payment of invoices, legal and other payments
• Intersectional debit notes/ Re-invoicing
• Work in accordance with the financial guidelines

Compliances (Local statutory)

• Prepare monthly TDS return data.
• Checking TDS certificates (Form16A/16) and thence dispatch.
• Assist in secretarial documentation.
• Assist in statutory and internal audits.
• Ensure efficient system of filing, archiving and retrieval as per statutory requirement.
• Keep abreast of recent changes in applicable laws.

Reporting

• Daily / Monthly/Annual Reporting
• Monthly preparation of Budgetary Control Reports (BCRs).
• Assist in periodic reporting of multi-currency transactions as required from time to time including, AP, 12M etc.

General Finance Functions

• Maintaining accounting documentation and keeping the Finance office organized as required
• Perform month and year end closing procedures for separate year closing for international and local reporting
• Troubleshooting of accounting, TDS and other software.
• Provide input for process review for increasing volumes; implement guidelines for efficient management of donor receipts and related transactions.
• To act as back up of other finance team members when specifically appointed.
• Any other task as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Dimensions

Financial Dimensions

• Validating authenticity of transactions.
• Managing approx. one-lac transactions annually.

Other Dimensions

• Day to day monitoring of intricacy of compliances of multiple statutes including Companies Act, Income Tax Act, GST, FEMA, FCRA and other related acts.
• Review and analysis of budget of all Cost Centres / Sub cost centres.
• Handling multiple bank accounts.
• Working as a team of approx. four finance personnel.
• Assist in Co-ordination of secretarial activities.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely & accurately recording of transactions.
• Ensure Batch reports to Fundraising at frequencies laid down from time to time.
• Daily / Monthly / Annual reporting.
• Assist in Quarterly TDS Return filing for two legal entities.
• Payment of legal and other commitments – Before due date as per law/contract
• Intersectional debit notes/ Re-invoicing – Quarterly/ need based
• TDS calculation for each payments – Accurate and within statutory timelines
• Prepare monthly data for TDS return – On or before 15th of the following month
• Preparation of Budgetary Control Reports (BCRs) – Before deadline of 25th of the following month
• Proper bookkeeping, filling of financial records/ documents

Key Interactions

• Finance Team
• Fund Raising team
• Other MSF sections
• Every employee, volunteer and consultant in branch office
• Banks
• Auditors
• Vendors

Other Indicative Requirements

Educational Qualifications  & Functional / Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Administration or Finance, preferably B.Com

Relevant Experience (Type of experience and minimum number of years)

• Minimum 1 year or more in experience of finance, accounting/bookkeeping.

Other requirements (Behavioral, Language, Certifications etc.)

• Knowledge of Indian regulatory compliances and basic accounting.
• Hands on experience in Tally accounting software.
• MS Office especially MS Word and advanced MS Excel functions.
• Results and Quality Orientation (Works towards objectives, preserving established standards).
• Service Orientation (Knows and understands clients’ needs and interests).
• Teamwork and cooperation (Shares information and coordinates with team and/or others).
• Planning and Organizing (Is proactive regarding planning and organizing his/her job area).

• Stress Management (Manages own stress).

• Enthusiasm and energy.
• Handling sensitive/private administrative matters in a confidential manner.
• Flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as assigned.

HR & Benefits

• A stimulating, professional environment in a reputed international organization.
• Annual Salary (before TDS): INR 493725 – INR 555808
• 33 paid leaves (prorate from date of joining) and other leaves as per MSF Internal Regulations.
• Contributions for statutory benefit programs such as Provident Fund and Gratuity.
• Covered under accident insurance
• Medical: MSF provides medical reimbursement for employees and their dependents as per MSF India health care policy

Application Procedure

Please clearly state in ‘subject’ of email which position you are applying for and the source from where you saw the job profile and send your CV with cover letter (combined in one word file) to:

HR.Support.India@new-delhi.msf.org

Last application date:  17th January 2021

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