Save the Children

Position: Cashier/Admin Assistant

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Posted date: 19 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Oct, 20/2021 (1 days left)

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Finance

GRADE: TBD

POST TYPE: National

Timeframe: Short term consultancy/ 3monts

LOCATION:  Addis Ababa Advocacy office

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE:

Effects payments and collects cash and CPO on behalf of the SCI AU Liaison & Pan-Africa Office, according to SCI standards and procedures.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to:  Budget Coordinator

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Collects funds and makes various payments as per the authorization and approval of Budget Holders and in accordance with SCI’s financial management policy.
• Ensures that all collections and payments are done against serially pre-numbered cash receipts and cash payment vouchers.
• Ensures safe security of cash and other related checks and CPOs in the office and initiate weekly and monthly cash counts, including spot counts;
• Always keeps cash, checks, and CPOs in the safe deposit box as per the regulation of SCI
• Maintains petty cash fund and prepares cash report with all supporting documents and gets replenished upon reviewed by treasury manager and approved by Director
• Prepares receipt vouchers and collects cash and/or cheque from various sources and organizations and deposits to SCI bank account within three days
• Prepares receipt vouchers and collects refunds for personal telephone, and vehicle use.
• Ensures weekly and monthly cash count is done and the count sheet forwarded to Treasury Manager
• Reconciles cash accounts with financial documents and updates the cash book regularly.
• Performs all other duties related to the position as directed by supervisor or Director of the AULPAO.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
• 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

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• 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 disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma or BA in Accounting, Business Administration, Banking and Finance or related fields 4 years experience.
• Previous work experience as a cashier with NGO preferred
• Sufficient written/spoken English for the job
• Knowledge of computer system, Excel and word
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Teams, in the event of emergencies

How to Apply

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