Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to work closely with UNICEF funded project and to ensure that financial and accounting operation and reports accurately reflect the condition of the organization and provide reliable information necessary for operations at cluster level.

Major Responsibilities:

Grant Financial Accounting Operation

• Process Grant Financial transaction/ in compliance with WVI FM manual, internal policies, terms, conditions and regulations of the grant according to the grant terms and conditions.
• Process UNICEF project liquidation, reimbursement, and timely request for fund release as per the donor requirement
• Process cash request on quarterly base as per the donor guide and process refund back payment requests and submit to disbursement unit
• Engage in preparation of monthly LDR for grant projects and process reversal entries as needed
• Facilitate and process all type of employee advance requests for grant program staffs and follow up for the settlement of all local travel and business advances within due date
• Process employee out pocket reimbursement request as per the organization policy and standard
• Process reversal journal entries for correction, reclassification or allocation for grant costs and submit for review and approval
• Review Sub-grant financial reports/documents, prepare sub grant analysis & process the required journal entries, follow up of sub grant management and advance settlement.
•  Prepare/review cash flow of the grant projects, and submit to Grant Finance Manager for final review and posting to sun system

Grant Compliance and Risk Management

• Maintain adequate UNICEF project tracking report for grant projects per FACE, IEC, reimbursement, liquidation and ensure all personnel related costs charged to the project accordingly.
• Maintain financial document of UNICEF liquidation and reimbursement.
• Ensure monthly/quarterly or bi annual grant financial reports are filled and ready for external/internal audit reviews
• Participate in WVE internal, local external and Global Center (GC), A-133 audits preparation and process
• Ensure with field monitoring for UNICEF project in a place for compliance.
• Monitor grant project spending and follow abnormal balances/records, un allowable costs, and report to concerned managers and project budget holders for direction
• Ensure adequate severance, end of service payments are accrued for grant staff and pass necessary accruals to reinstate the required balances
• Ensure the application of General Accepted Accounting Principles and WVI financial management protocols in preparing journal, reports and operation of grant accounting. 
• Maintain the highest standard of grant management protocols as stipulated in grant agreement, WV grant management standards and other applicable guidelines.

Other:

•  Ensure the financial and accounting integrity of World Vision Ethiopia.
•  Recognize the importance of practicing organization core values
•  Punctuality on working hours and effective use of working hour for organizational business
• Provide objectively verifiable reports to management and stakeholders Give priority to customer satisfaction
• Escalate abnormal, fraudulent acts to management without hesitation. 
• Ensure confidentially for organization financial information and encounters

 Duty station:  Head Office Addis Ababa

 Duration of the Project: One year

Job Requirements

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Required Professional Experience:

•  Able to strive to achieve core results
• Able to leverage key opportunities to mitigate business risks
• Able to work with minimum supervision
•  Supervisory and technical expertise in business systems development, internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Excellent working knowledge of GAAP and government/donor regulations and requirements

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field, Certified Public Accountant or equivalent as preferable

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience on humanitarian response programming an asset.
•  Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated programs in the development and emergency context.
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving skills

Travel and/or Work Environment

• Based at the Head Office with frequent travel to the field

How to Apply

Interested are required to Write Position Title on the subject line and attach Current CV with three references & fill employment application form which can be found  http://docs.ethiojobs.net/wve-jaf.pdf ) and email before the closing date of this announcement to  Recruitment_ethiopia@wvi.org or through ethiojobs.net.

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