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Request for Proposal (RFP)

Consultant - Accounting/Finance Support

April - September 2025

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

ECPAT International is a global network of civil society organisations working together for the elimination of the sexual exploitation of children (SEC) in all its manifestations. This includes in the context of exploitation of children in prostitution, child sexual exploitation in digital environments, the sale and trafficking of children for sexual purposes, and the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism.

The ECPAT Network currently consists of 135 members working as independent organisations or coalitions in 111 countries. The ECPAT International Secretariat (EIS) coordinates the global work of the network and is based in Bangkok, Thailand. The Secretariat designs and implements global and regional initiatives and undertakes programming, campaigning, advocacy, and research to facilitate network initiatives.

OBJECTIVES

ECPAT International is seeking temporary support for its small finance team (comprising two members) to help manage a high workload. The objective is to provide additional support during peak workload periods, ensuring operational efficiency, sustaining productivity, and meeting project deadlines without overburdening existing employees.

This temporary consultant will be for a duration of six months (April–September 2025), with a minimum commitment of three days per week. Additional days may be required on an ad hoc basis, depending on workload demands.

SCOPE OF WORK

1. Processing financial transactions, including:

• Incoming invoices, payment requests, travel expense claims, and financial reports related to  sub-granting.
• Verifying correctness and completeness of supporting documents.
• Obtaining necessary approvals and signatories.
• Assigning budget and accounting codes.
• Posting transactions in accounting software.

2. Petty cash management, including monthly reconciliation and posting in accounting software.
3. General finance support, assisting the Accountant and Finance Officer with daily tasks as needed.

QUAIFICATIONS

• Degree in Accounting or Financial Management.
• Minimum of three years of experience in accounting, preferably within an international NGO.
• Proficiency in English.
• Experience with QuickBooks software is an advantage.

OUR COMMITMENTS

As ECPAT’s International Secretariat we recognise that our strength lies in the diversity of the people who make up our global network, staff, volunteers and consultants. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds and cultures can strive and be themselves. This means we will challenge ourselves to do better and to continue learning, to create and maintain a working environment steeped in respect, tolerance, safety, and where all parties are valued equally.

As a child-focused organisation, ECPAT has a strong commitment to child safeguarding and rigorous procedures. The successful candidate will be required to provide two referees (one from your last employer) and a criminal record from your country of nationality.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter in English to vacancy@ecpat.org, with their name and "Finance Support" in the subject line.

This position will be offered under a consultancy contract with a daily gross fee in THB. Applicants are requested to indicate their expected daily fee in their expression of interest.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the application deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Deadline: 30^th March 2025