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Center for Justice (CJ) is an independent Ethiopian civil society organization re-registered on May 29, 2019 at Federal Civil Societies Organizations Authorities under registration number #0865 in accordance with Proclamation No. 1113/2019. The objectives of the organization includes promotion and protection of human rights in Ethiopia through strengthening the rule of law , human rights education , documentation and reporting of human rights violations, increasing access to justice , advocating for a national penal policy that promotes effective non-custodial responses to crime, and uses prison as a last resort , promoting humane conditions of detention and social rehabilitation and re-integration of prisoners and promoting peaceful and inclusive societies (Goal 16 of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda) .

The Center for Justice organization was established by a group of people who were passed through the traumatic experiences of prison life.. It gradually became established as a professional human rights organization striving for rule of law, human rights, access to justice , humane treatment of prisoners and democratic governance

We are part of Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations/CEHRO/ , a strategic network of 17 Ethiopian Human Rights organizations engaged in human rights, rule of law, access to justice, peace building and democratic governance projects.

CJ currently invites applicants for the position of: Finance & Administration Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance & Administration Manager is responsible for the overall management and provision of key support services within the area of finance and administration. She/he ensures that CJ’s administration strategies, policies, procedures and guidelines are implemented and regularly updated. She/he provides advice and information to the Executive Director on financial, administrative and logistics issue, labor laws and other rules and regulations.

Job Responsibility #1: Financial Management:

• Plans, organizes, directs, co-ordinates and controls the day-to-day functions of the Department;
• Ensures that financial systems and documents are in compliance with laws, policies, standards and regulations and with generally accepted accounting principles and practices;
• Designs and uses sound internal control system to safe guard assets, records and documents of the Organization;
• Ensures that transactions are coded, analyzed and recorded in appropriate books of accounts;
• Ensures that all staff members are informed of financial policies and systems in place;
• Participates in all grant agreement negotiation and all budgets of new grant proposals;
• In collaboration with the program staffs prepares annual and quarterly budgets;
• Reviews the annual budget of the Organization, exercises budgetary control, and analyzes variance in the budget;
• Follows up the preparation of vouchers for all payments, authorizes payments as per limit of authority;
• Ensures that accounts are closed, financial reports are prepared and audited on time;
• Ensures compliance to donors requirement pertaining to budget utilization, cash handling, reporting, and documentation;

Job Responsibility #2: Personnel Administration:

• Installs and implements appropriate systems for proper management of the human resources of CJ ;
• Facilitates performance and evaluations of the Organization and filling out performance appraisal of subordinates;
• Ensures that recruitment, selection and promotion of employees are executed in accordance with regulations enforce;
• Handles employee grievances, disciplinary issues and other administrative problems according to CJ’s policies and procedures;
• Ensures that personal files of staff members of CJ are properly kept.

Job Responsibility #3: Materials Management:

• procurement, security of property and office management;
• Ensures efficient utilization of resources including fixed assets and the day to day financial transaction of the organization;
• Ensures that tendering procedures governing the purchase of professional services and procurement of supplies and property are adhered to;
•  Ensures that all supplies purchased/donated are received by Goods Receiving Note, are properly handled, and issued by Store Issue Voucher upon requests;

Job Responsibility #4: Staff Management:

•  Supervises, leads, guides and supports staff responsible to her/him; 
•  Ensures annual performance appraisal is conducted for all staff of the Organization.. 

Job Requirements

EDUCATION/TRAINING

•  MBA/BA in Degree Accounting/Management, or related 

 EXPERIENCE:

• 3/5 years of experience

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

• Integrated knowledge and understanding of human resources concepts, practices, systems, and procedures;
•  Good Communication and Interpersonal Skill;
• Good planning and organizational skill;
• Demonstrated leadership ability to inspire and empower others;
• Firm belief in teamwork;
• Ability to make logical and timely decision;
• Basic Computer skill.

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the position should fill the application form and send their CV and Cover letter as soon as possible via following the link: : 

Info.centerforjustice@gmail.com until February 9 ,2022

Should any information needed please contact using: iisp2@yahoo.com

Note: Use " Finance & Administration Manager" as the subject line of your email !