Job Description

Job Purpose

• To provide start up support at the project area levels and to provide cover if there is a gap in such positions at project implementation areas.
• To provide Financial support activities to Concern Worldwide’s Country and Field Offices during project implementation and to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and that Concern Worldwide and donor requirements are met in all Country and Field Offices.
• The position involves high level of travel to field offices and requires flexibility in terms of movement and duration of assignments.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in gap filling Finance roles at field level
• Support to ensure the necessary accounting, documentation and reporting procedures are completed in line with policies.
• Ensure that all financial records & accounts are compiled timely, accurately and in line with accounting standards & donor regulations.
• Maintain an effective & efficient system of internal controls which comply with Concern Worldwide’s financial guidelines.
• Ensure timely & accurate preparation of monthly journals, cash and bank books
• Ensure that steps are taken to mitigate the risks of fraud, including conducting random spot checks in project locations, such as cash counts and review of purchasing processes.
• Ensure adequate controls over cash & bank management are constantly monitored to minimize the risk of fraud or misappropriation.
• Conduct regular field visits and provide the necessary technical support to the local support team, producing a report highlighting any issues or concerns that may need management’s attention
• Lead operational start up in new project locations, including identifying appropriate banking availability etc.
• Provide support at the project area level on induction and training of project areas based Finance staff and training non-finance staff on finance policies and procedures.

Gender Equity

• Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy
• Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect
• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.

Emergency response

Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Program is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.

Accountability 

In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS): 

• Actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E); 
• Work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed; 
• Work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behavior is disseminated among program participants and communities. 

Job Requirements

Person Specification: 

Essential:

• BA Degree or College Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field of studies with minimum of three years or five years relevant finance experience respectively
• Computer literate
• NGO experience in emergency projects is an advantage
• Good communication and report writing skills

Desirable:

• MA/ACCA/CPA accredited
• Knowledge of international institutional donor rules and regulations, and experience in preparing reports and budgets

Competencies:

•  Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff and working with community members
• Fluent spoken & written English
• Excellent management capacity
• Good communication and administrative skills
• Excellent Financial management capacity
• Excellent coordination and facilitation skills
• Know what constitutes a child or adult at risk and need for a safeguarding intervention
• Know what to do if there are concerns about child or adult abuse, harm and neglect, including local policies and procedures around who to contact, where to obtain further advice and support, and have awareness of how to raise concerns

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefit package
• Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)
• 20 days annual leave
• 26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit with this vacancy via: ethiojobs.net

• Please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

 Concern has an organizational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Program Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of program participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the program and partner organization, and the standards of behavior expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking. 

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.