About ZOA

ZOA works with committed and motivated staff in serving millions of people affected by poverty, disaster, injustice and conflicts. Through the efforts of our dedicated staff, we are able to bring Signs of Hope and to support people who suffer due to armed conflict or natural disasters by helping them to rebuild their livelihoods.

We value our employees and offer a wide range of benefits to meet the specific needs of our staff and their families.

Purpose

Based in ZOA Ethiopia’s office in Tigray Town, the role of the Finance and Operations Coordinator is to provide technical supervision and line management of ZOA’s finance and operations team in Finance (finance, procurement, logistics, and HR). The principal responsibility of the role is to ensure timely and accurate reporting, effective financial management, donor compliance, full utilization of ZOA’s finance systems and high-quality staff management, including adherence to security protocols. S/he will proactively work with ZOA colleagues on key issues and opportunities and find and implement solutions at the country and regional level.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

•  Review and provide technical support to finalize internal and donor financial reports prepared by the Finance Team in ZOA’s Tigray office, ensuring that these reports are complete and correct, and submitted by the agreed internal deadlines;
• Provide regular technical supervision to the Finance Team in ZOA’s Tigray office to ensure that all financial systems are being properly utilized;
• When required, directly support ZOA’s project delivery and implementation through preparation and review of budgets for projects, supervising expenditure according to ZOA policies, making payments, providing forecasts and preparing financial statements as required;
• Provide support and cover for the Finance Team in Tigray at times of high workload, fulfilling front-line financial management duties when directed by the Area Manager, Head of Finance and Compliance or Director of Finance and Operations;
• Ensure the correct procedures are adhered to by the Tigray Team with respect to balance sheets, income statements, cash, grants/contracts, actual expenses vs. budget, forecasting and budgeting, adequacy of adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and ZOA’s financial procedures;
• Ensure correct and timely financial management of projects, including cash management, budgeting and forecasting, as well as implementing responses to audit findings and trouble shooting in finance and accounting;
• Ensure management of budget is consolidated by The ZOA Tigray Finance Team according to ZOA’s internal processes, and ensure that overviews of the Tigray financial outlook are provided in a timely and accurate manner to ZOA Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa office;
• Ensure the timely and correct preparation of operational and donor budget and forecasting;
• Ensure that all financial records and backup documentation are archived according to ZOA’s procedures and readily available for audits;
• Ensure timely and correct preparation of donor financial reports for submission;
• Provide support for statutory and project-based audits;
• Perform periodic analysis in capacity of finance staff in Regional Offices in finance and accounting and recommend appropriate actions to address any gap in skills;
• Handle financial queries from government bodies;
• Liaise with internal and external auditors for the smooth running of audits;
• Ensure that the ZOA Tigray office is audit ready by reviewing relevant documents in procurement, administration, HRM, logistics and IT;
• Ensure that guidelines for financial management of ZOA are followed in the Tigray Office.
• Ensure that procurement processes are conducted according to donor and ZOA procurement procedures;
• Ensure that the internal controls are in place and functioning to safeguard ZOA’s assets and administration
• Ensure that finance data is filed in a consistent, transparent and secure manner

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Personal qualities of integrity and commitment to ZOA’s mission; proactive, hands-on and confident communicator who will work with finance colleagues in ZOA Ethiopia;
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management or similar and advanced university degree in Finance & Accounting required, or a commensurate amount of experience;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as finance officer in an international non–profit agency.
• EU, UN and USAID government funded grants financial and administrative management experience preferred;
• A track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundations grants
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on program financial performance
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• Excellent financial and analytical skills
• Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements
• The candidate must be detail-oriented and able to work independently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentation
• Fluency in English required - ability to communicate in various local languages a strong asset
• Sufficient Knowledge and proven skills of using financial computer system software & programs
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate to advanced software expertise (Excel and accounting software)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to lead, build and work effectively in team situations;
• Experience in organizational representation, and liaison;
• Cultural sensitivity and proven experience in working in Ethiopia with international NGOs;
• Excellent conceptual, planning, organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving capacities;
• Fluency in English and Amharic (written and spoken);
• Strong IT Skills and knowledge;
• Ability to manage stress, multi-task and take decisions.

VALUES:

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results in line with ZOA core values;
• Good knowledge of CHS and capacitate partners to work in adherence to CHS;
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved;
• Creates a managerial environment in-country to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self;
• Widely shares personal vision for ZOA, engages and motivates others;
• Future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

•  Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members, donors and partners;
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength;
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions;
• Willing to take calculated risks.

Integrity:

•  Honest, encourages openness and transparency;
• Always acts in the best interests of children.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply via ethiojobs.net by sending your CV and a motivation letter indicating your suitability for this position to before the due date

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in your CV or motivation letter. 

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. A written test will be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.