Internal/External

IR/INT/EXT/VN/019.21

May 17, 2021

Post title: Finance Coordinator

Report to:Country Director

Duty Station: Country Office, Addis Ababa

Salary: As per the organizations scale

Required: One

Duration: Six months with possible extension  

Introduction

• Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Jigjiga, Hargelle, Elkere, Bare, GG and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa, Awra and Gulina; Oromia regional State, West Harergeye, Chiro and Meayso Woredas and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website

Currently, Islamic Relief is looking for qualified short term candidates to replace staff who is on Maternity Leave in Country Office, Addis Ababa.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance Coordinator is responsible for contributing to the attainment of the IRE’s objectives by providing strategic and financial guidance to ensure that the organization’s financial commitments are met; and developing all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that sound financial management and control of the IRE’s business.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Oversees the proper functioning of IRE’s accounting system.
• Reviews project financial activities against financial plan, prepare Transfer Request Form, collects fund transfer request from Program Department, and ensures timely transfer letter authorization and delivery to the Bank.
• Ensures segregation of duties, coaches, directs and manages finance staff to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and developed so that they carry out their responsibilities to the required standards with minimum supervision.
• Contributes to the achievement of IRE’s objectives by providing training advice and guidance on financial strategy to relevant non-finance staff.
• Develops and controls the organization’s annual operating budget to ensure that all financial targets are met and financial and statutory regulations complied with.
• Develops regular budget variance analysis and provides financial advice and guidance to the IRE’s managers and budget holders to enable them to achieve their objectives.
• Oversees the preparation of the organization’s financial accounts to ensure that these are presented accurately and on time.
• Develops and implements an internal audit program to ensure that the organization complies with financial procedures and regulations.
• Develops and maintains all necessary systems, policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management within IRE.
• Monitors external contracts and services provided by donors to ensure that these are operating effectively and provide the best values to IRE, beneficiaries, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Delivers periodic budget performance reports to the Management Committee of IRE.
• Reports year-end financial statements such as Balance Sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
• Carries out all necessary actions to ensure that IRE meets its financial and legal obligations per internal IRE as well as governmental donor policies and agreements.
• Caries out any and all relevant additional assignment given by the country Director

Job Requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Formal Education/Qualification

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields and
• Professional accountancy certification (ACCA) is desirable

Work Experience

• 8/10 years of relevant experience in international NGO settings with 5 of these work experiences being as a finance coordinator.
• Proven experience in analyzing and interpreting financial data and information for decision making
• Experience in using one or more accounting package.
• Knowledge and experience of international donor (UN system, DfID, USAIDS, ECHO etc.) reporting requirements a must

Skills and Competences

• Strategic thinker; proven ability to translate strategic plans into action
• Decisiveness with excellent judgement
• Excellent interpersonal skills – builds good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Good command of verbal and written communication skills in English and Amharic
• Abel to plan, prioritize and organize self and others
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team
• Ability to manage a complex and demanding workload with flexible behavior
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of IR
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action
• Commitment to child protection issues
• Computer literacy in MS Office is essential 
• Proven experience in grant monitoring

Female candidates are highly encouraged.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

Islamic Relief and Islamic Relief staff considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and people at risk to be paramount to the organization. And must adhere the principle of ‘do no harm and leave no one behind.’ It is critical we do not expose communities or staff we work with to the risk of harm through our interventions. With a zero tolerance approach Islamic Relief have a number of related policies which also describe standards in behavior expected from the organization, its staff and representatives towards each other and those we serve. Islamic Relief is committed to responding swiftly, appropriately and constructively to any and all information children, young people and people at risk have disclosed.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and child abuse during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment before signing the contract agreement.

Islamic Relief believes everyone has the right to be safe, respected and valued regardless of who they are or their circumstances, and an equal employment opportunity to all candidates and qualified applicants, we do not discriminate on the base of age, sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability status and diversity. 

How to Apply

Application Procedures

Interested candidates are required to submit a complete Job application form with all required supporting documents (copy of credentials and testimonials) through Ethiopia.HR@islamic-relief.org.et.

You can access the Job Application Form with this link Failure to follow the instructions will invalidate your application.

Closing date for the application is May 24, 2021.

Due to the high volume of application, we regret that we will be able to contact only the shortlisted candidates.