ILRI Careers in Ethiopia

ILRI Finance and Administration Specialist

Careers in Ethiopia

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Job level: 3A.

The Position: The International Potato Center – Ethiopia (CIP) seeks to recruit a Finance and Administration Specialist who will be responsible of financial and administration information, Human Resource Management policies and procedures and other areas of administration of CIP Ethiopia office.

General: The International Potato Centre (CIP) is an international non-profit agricultural research organization with a global mandate to conduct research on potatoes, sweet potatoes, Andean root and tuber crops, and sustainable management of natural resources. CIP’s vision is to contribute from its areas of expertise to the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular those goals that relate to poverty, hunger, child and maternal mortality, and sustainable development. CIP has its headquarters in Lima, Peru with staff and activities in locations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. CIP is a member of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, a network of 15 research centers mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 60 donor members.

Main duties & responsibilities

Oversee the financial operations of the country office and ensure timely delivery of financial reports, including cash and bank management, payroll, ledgers and other aspects of the country’s financial management;

Responsible for entering financial information, timely month end close, and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization;

Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards;

Liaise with the Projects Finance Specialists in the monitoring and review of partners reports;

Manage financial controls, analyze office and project budgets, and make recommendations on budget expenditures.

Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year;

Support the Country Manager and Project Managers, in coordination with the Project Finance Specialist, with project budget monitoring and review;

Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time;

Oversee the country statutory annual audits.

Responsible for the administration of insurances, contracting and administrating services in according to the Center’s standards and policies;

Responsible for country legal and statutory compliance;

Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements;

Manage fixed assets of the Center, review and support the preparation of inventories;

Responsible for procurement of goods and services;

Responsible for the coordination of IT issues with headquarters, serving as IT Key user.

Minimum Requirements:

BA degree or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Financial Management or related field.

At least 5 years’ relevant experience for BA degree Or 3 years’ relevant experience for Masters degree in financial management and administration working in international research/development or similar organizations

The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on site.

Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and respective reference number: REF: FAS/38/17 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portalon or before 6 December 2017.

How to apply

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ILRI Finance and Administration Specialist Careers in Ethiopia