The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) is a tertiary level educational institute specialising in all aspects of international relations including training, research and advanced studies. The BCIS is the academic-wing of the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation established under the Act of Parliament No. 02 of 1975.
Applications are hereby invited for the following posts at the BCIS..

Prerequisites:
-Degree from a recognized university with a Class and post-graduate qualifications in Conflict Resolution and/or Peace Studies;
- Minimum of two (02) years working or teaching experience in Conflict Resolution/Peace Building;

 

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Academic Coordinators

• Year planning & organising all ongoing activities (of the Division concerned)
• coordinating lecturers/facilitators/participants
• improving the quality of ongoing activities
• managing budgets/grants and recommend payments
• monitoring and evaluations
• ensuring effective communications
• conceptualizing designs for advertisements, brochures, website and other publicity materials
• teaching, setting-up of examination papers, conducting exams, evaluating papers/assignments
• designing, planning and implementing new programmes in an ongoing basis
• developing fund raising proposals
• liaising with donors and collaborating institutes
• developing and implementing research proposals
• supervising and coordinating interns

 

Financial Controller
                      

• Financial Management
• Financial Reporting as per SLAS
• Implement control procedures and monitor efficiency
• Provide management Information for decision making
• Ability to work with Quick Books accounting system
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts for the centre and donor agencies
• Negotiate with donor agencies in  securing funds
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills and independent worker
• Ability to involve with operational activities of the centre
• Coordinate with auditors in finalizing annual accounts
• Ability to train staff and to increase performance
• Ability to coordinate with all levels of the staff

 

In addition to the above mentioned minimum prerequisites

- excellent command of English;
- Computer literacy;
- excellent inter-personal and organizational skills;
- excellent writing and communication skills;
- team spirit.

will be absolute musts for all the above posts.

Higher academic qualifications would always be given priority.

Age: Preferably below 40 years

All appointments are on 05 year contract basis and renewable

Applications giving full bio-data with names, addresses and contact phone numbers of two non-related referees should be sent together with a ‘Statement of Purpose’ to director@bcis.edu.lk or under registered post. Post applied for should be clearly mentioned.

Dr. Thusitha Tennakoon
Director/BCIS, BMICH
Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.