ChildFund Senior Grant Finance Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
ChildFund Senior Grant Finance Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionChildFund Ethiopia is an international child focused NGO working to improve the wellbeing of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children and families.
We achieve positive change in communities in partnership with local organizations through our three core programs that improve education, health and livelihoods and achieve the outcomes of healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children and skilled and involved youth.
ChildFund Ethiopia would like to invite competent vibrant candidate to apply for the post of Senior Grant Finance Officer
Senior Grant Finance Officer is a senior level position and will provide overall managerial and financial leadership of grants management of the ChildFund Ethiopia by ensuring that implementation is in compliance with donor rules and regulations and contractual requirements He/she is also responsible to manage, train and develops finance and non-finance staffs on grant management.
Major Responsibilities
Accounting
Responsible for the management of the accounting ledger for all grants & NSP at the Country Office e-financial system.
In collaboration with the Finance Director facilitate the project audit of all grants and follow up on the implementation of findings/recommendations of the audit.
Develop and implement systems, procedures and guidelines for effective grant funds management, tracking and data input to the system.
Ensure that timely submission of expenditure report from Local partners and project office on timely manner.
Ensure that the fund required for grant and NSP implementation is availed in timely manner.
Ensure that direct cost, operations expense or ICR budgeted in the grant is recovered by Country Office timely.
Budget and Reporting
Contribute to the development of proposals for grants and NSP to ensure all operational shared program support costs and LOE are budgeted and participate in budget revisions and development of annual work/activity plans.
Actively participate grant start up workshops to prepare detail budget forecast by working with program and agree on reporting and budget monitoring template/format and coding in e financial.
Communicate donor’s requirement and grants information including coding to all stake holders.
Accountable for timely preparing and submitting monthly, quarterly or as required by the donor report on all grant funded activities on agreed format/template.
Accountable for timely Preparing and submitting grant & NSP BVAs on a monthly basis.
Collaborate with program team and timely complete and submit GRF and Form 7a to Regional Grant and Contract Manager for review and endorsement.
Accountable for preparation and submission of accurate periodic reports both for donor, IO/RO and CO management as directed by Finance Director.
Job Requirements
Core Values
Ability to work independently and take initiative, with limited direct supervision.
Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling ChildFund values and ethical standards;
Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Required Skills and Experience
A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/ Finance.
Six to eight years of demonstrated experience providing Grant financial management for large donor-funded programs.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of internal financial controls and procedures.
Knowledge of USG, EU, UN etc. grant reporting requirements and rules and regulations.
Experience managing sub-grantees and prior experience working with community-based organizations to build capacity, improve the quality of services and empower local ownership of program activities through technical assistance.
Experience liaising with key stakeholders at the Country and sub-Country level.
Excellent interpersonal skills, cross-cultural communication, and ability to manage high-level relationships.
CPA or ACCA is a plus.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; ChildFund Senior Grant Finance Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
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