Engender Health Finance Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Engender Health Finance Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 213891

Category: Accounting and Finance
Location: Jigjiga, Somali
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Employment Type: Full time
Salary:

Job Description

Internal/External Vacancy Announcement

EngenderHealth’s vision is a world where sexual and reproductive health rights are respected as human rights, and women and girls have the freedom to reach their full potential.

To achieve transformational change leading to true social and economic progress, EngenderHealth partners with diverse organizations across sectors with the shared goals of highlighting women’s value to sustainable development.

EngenderHealth seeks applications from well qualified and experienced candidate to serve as Finance Officer for our new Family Planning by Choice Programme at the duty station of Jigjiga.

The programme is part of a partnership between DFID and Ethiopian FMoH, and aims to provide Technical Assistance to the FMoH and RHBs to improve quality, equity, choice and financing for comprehensive family planning and safe abortion services in Ethiopia.

Position: Finance Officer

Reports to: Administratively to Regional Team Leader and functionally to Finance Manager

Duty Station: Jigjiga

Job Summary:

The Finance Officer will have overall responsibility in facilitating financial activities of the programme, which requires extensive accounting experience, knowledge and understanding of agency policies, practices and the unit’s goals in a team work environment. S/he will also review field financial reports.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that donor financial regulations and local government requirements are strictly adhered to in the day to day activity of the unit.

Ensure the integrity of the organization’s financial and accounting systems at all times.

Make sure that all financial transactions are carried out and recorded in accordance with standard financial procedures.

Posting the data input in to the accounting system

Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts.

Ensure that supporting documents/signatures are valid

Prepare cheques/payment orders and ensure that they are properly delivered

Prepare monthly payment of taxes, pension and provident funds

Tracking of advance balances, travel advances and expense report submissions

Review financial reports and documents received from regions for accuracy and completeness, communicate, and follow up on corrective actions taken on the feedbacks to Regional FAOs.

Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements

Handle per-diem and other workshop/training related payments

Assist in the coordination of internal and external audits

Keep custody of petty cash and maintain cash register book

Prepare petty cash payment voucher, obtain approval, and effect payment.

Monitor Urban & Technical team actual expenditure versus budget

Assist in facilitating banking transactions

Assist in the preparation of

monthly financial statements including monthly revenue and expenditures reports.

Assist on preparation of Pipeline Analysis update received from Home Office & reconcile with in country records.

Maintain stock cards and reconcile stock card against bin card and reports on the possible variances and possible actions.

Responsible to keep custody of active checkbooks and cash.

Ensures financial documents/accounting records are at all times complete, up to date, orderly, well-kept and readily available for reference when required.

Serve as focal finance person for the Urban Program as assigned by the supervisor.

As required, he/she replace field office finance and admin officer for a short term period;

Assists in empowering and enabling staff in all financial activities and systems,

Assist in the orientation of new staff on EH finance system

Provide support to the office in all other financial matters

Any other related assignment as assigned by supervisors.

Job Requirements

Education, experience & certifications:

BA degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management, or related field from a recognized university or professional institution.

Minimum of (4) four years and experience with NGO’s.

Auditing experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Good knowledge of ledger entries in Quick-books or Peach-tree software is mandatory.

Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Ability to work diplomatically across different cultures and adapt to collaborative/team work environment.

Ability to work under minimum supervision

Ability to adapt to changing work schedules

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize activities and to work under pressure

Need to be honest, dependable, discrete, disciplined, with integrity, energetic.

Ability to give attention to detail and have enthusiastic approach to work

Willingness to travel to field offices

Experience and knowledge with DFID funding is an added value

Demonstrable experience of working effectively safeguarding children and vulnerable populations.

Knowledge of local language is an asset

How to Apply

Interested and well-qualified candidates can submit their application through ethio-jobs website. There is no need to send your credentials at this stage.

Female candidates with good knowledge and exposure to Quick-books are encouraged to apply for this position.

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws

EngenderHealth is committed to ensuring that its activities do not put vulnerable populations and children at risk and will put measures into place to mitigate this risk.

Engender Health Finance Officer Jobs in Ethiopia