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:

Coordinates and supervises the task of two cashers and two interns - Data review and posting; prepares and circulates annual financial diary for month end tasks in Addis in line with SCI timescales; and develops timetable for reviewing and posting EtCo payment documents and maintain SCI standard coding structures

Ensures that all transaction are authorised by designated manager or BH; comply with the donor requirements;  have complete documentation and comply with host country tax regulation.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Finance Manager-Treasury

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

 Dotted line relationship: Finance Coordinators & Finance Officers (Treasury and Disbursement), Reporting, accounting unit, Logistic, HR, Award, budget holders, 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

•  Work as a backup for the Finance Coordinator positions (Treasury & Disbursement
• Checking and certify the Purchase Request ( Burn rate, DEA & NTC codes)
• Daily review and posting of transactions using Agresso Account Payable (AP) module.
• Ensure that agresso transactions are posted with meaning full & precise description
• Checking member control account (1178) and other country charge (2030) are authorized by relevant budget holders, source of code and attached the relevant supporting documents
• Ensures that all transaction as minimum meet the following basic controls
• All recorded transactions are authorised by designated manager or BH
• All recorded transactions comply with the donor requirements
• All recorded transactions have complete documentation
• All recorded transactions comply with host country tax regulation
• Ensures that posted documents are properly listed and forwarded to documentation and archive unit
• Ensures that all transaction are properly referenced in Agresso have clear audit trail to pick a transaction from Agresso and trace it back to the supporting documentation,
• Work as a focal person the printing and availability of all SCI standard Vouchers/forms in CO and Field offices (Bank payment, Petty cash, Cash receipt, Withholding tax)
• Ensure custody and safety of cash and other related CPO, cheques and telegraphic letters. Weekly and monthly cash counts including surprise cash count
• Follow up Staff travel and programme advances are cleared on time
• Ensure advance settlements are booked to the appropriate staff analysis ID and reconciled against the individual advance.
• Follow up outstanding cheques are cleared in the subsequent month
• Update daily cashbook on the share folder and Payment tracker consistently
• Ensure bank and cash transactions matched with the agresso ledger and take corrective action to adjust before the soft close.
• Responsible to book the local income with clear source of income code and supporting documents
• Monthly Review and posting Addis Guest house recharges with relevant code and supporting document.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operation by keeping financial information confidential
• Accomplishes the results by performing the duty.
• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Advises and share concerns to Head of Treasury & Disbursement for any deviation or irregularities
• Maintains the quality & integrity of all data entry in Agresso.
• Be the point person for all data review and posting
• Provides other ad-hoc financial information and reports as required by the Head of Treasury and Disbursement and Finance manager
• Performs other related task as required

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field 
•  Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience and demonstrated practical skills in monitoring and evaluation of multi-sectoral international development programs 
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles and practices
• Familiarity with MEAL in the context of education programming, including early childhood education/development measurement 
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing monitoring and evaluation and/or performance monitoring plans 
•  Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies 
• Experience in planning and managing surveys 
• Experience developing and refining data collection tools
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing monitoring systems and conducting evaluations, including with age- and sex- disaggregated data as well as data from national systems such as the national health management information system
• Demonstrated ability and skills in analysis and report writing
• Able to work within a tight timeframe, manage M&E team members and meet deadlines and deliverables to partners and donors 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English  

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling 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

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Gender Equality Policies, supported by relevant procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SC Health and Safety policies and procedures.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be in Addis Ababa This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

 The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

How to Apply

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at HERE

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should apply using the below link:

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