Lawyers for Human Rights Project Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia

Lawyers for Human Rights Project Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia

About Us:

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) is an Ethiopian Civil Society Organization re-registered by the FDRE Civil Societies Organizations Agency in accordance with Proclamation No. 1113/2019 on September 18,2019G.C. It is established to empower lawyers with knowledge and skills in Human Rights, increase their role in the promotion and protection of human rights, to support venerable groups and remedy human rights violations through strategic litigation. LHR is currently looking for Finance & Administrative Head and Project Accountant.

Major duties and Responsibilities:

The purpose of the project accountant position is to assist in the day-to-day implementation of the finance functions responsibilities. Use action words such as to conduct or assist for the position’s relevant responsibilities. The following is a brief description of the role.
General Responsibilities

S/he will be responsible for: registration of expenditures in the accountancy system; cash counts; cash and bank reconciliation on daily basis; payment of salaries; payment of service providers; procurement; diligent preparation and filing of hard copies and digital copies of documents; preparation of financial reports according to guidelines; preparation of reports about the financial status of the projects and expenditure forecast when requested.

Specific Responsibilities

Responsible for verification of payments to contractors, & other payments as stipulated in the contract/agreement(s) & in line with NRC financial policies and procedures.

Maintain all financial records properly (hard copy and soft

version)

Verification of per-diem, overtime, travel and other allowances

Responsible for verification of all purchase requests and cash advances

Responsible for cash counts, reconciliation, pending checks and reporting on a monthly basis.

Establish control for the prevention of waste, fraud, and mismanagement.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa

Terms of Employments: One-year contract with the possibility of extension.

Job Requirements

Bachler degree in the field of Accounting and working as an accountant in non-profit organization with a minimum of four years’ experience handling cash, recording accounting data/tax data/procurement data

Basic computer skills (common Microsoft Windows and Office applications), and skill of using Quick Book software

Goal-orientated with the ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.

Knowledge of English, both written and verbal

Behavioral Competencies

Handling insecure environment

Planning and delivering results

Empowering and building trust

Communicating with impact and respect

How to Apply

Interested candidates please submit your applications through e:mail infolhr2020@gmail.com and cc to amehamekonnen78@gmail.com

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