Finance Officer

GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement ‘#052/2022’

Prevention of displacement and sustainable reintegration of former displaced persons - IDP component

As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes.

The Civil Peace Service (CPS) works worldwide for non-violent management of crises and conflicts. CPS experts work on the causes and consequences of conflict and violence and mainly in capacity building of national staff, organisations and communities. In Ethiopia, GIZ’s CPS has been engaged since 2008 and takes a systemic approach to conflict transformation working across different sectors and on the local, regional and federal level.

The new component titled “Prevention of displacement and sustainable reintegration of former displaced persons - IDP component” will focus on areas in Gedeo zone, West Guji woredas and in the new region Sidama.

In addition to capacity-building measures and trainings on the use of conflict-sensitive tools, dialogue processes are to be initiated in selected rural and urban centres. These are designed to reduce mutual distrust and prejudice among leaders and the population as well as within the population. It also aims for promoting a more critical use of the media.

To support the component in Hawassa, GIZ CPS it is looking for a Finance Officer.

 Duration of contract:  30/04/2023

 Application deadline: 01/04/2022

 Required Candidates: 1

 Place of Work:             Hawassa

Responsibilities:

• Implementing and monitoring of an overall smooth and correct functioning of the complete accounting system of the project in line with GIZ procedures and principles
• Monitor and record expenses and support operational budget planning of the project
• Effective coordination with the colleagues of the GIZ country office
• Management of cash flow in the project and from the bank

Tasks:

• Preparation of payment vouchers and verifies correctness of vouchers, incl. supporting documents for payments and internal transaction vouchers
• Arrangement and facilitation of monthly payments – local and foreign currency related transactions
• Preparation, compilation, and submission to GIZ Country office
• all VAT documents to be reclaimed from
• withholding tax documents to be paid to Ministry of Revenue on behalf of the project. Follow-up on the VAT reimbursement and withholding tax settlement receipts
• Overseeing contracts, incl. local subsidies, verification of settlement documents and follow up with the recipients on the settlement documentation
• Monitoring real accounts (payables, receivables) and reports regularly to the officer responsible for the contract and cooperation and the accounting manager
• Carrying out accounting procedures using WINPACCS accounting software and preparation of monthly journals/bank reconciliation statements according to the GIZ policy
• Responsible for banking matters and all bank account operations
• Monitoring monthly income and expenditures of the project
• Monitoring account payables/receivables and giving monthly feedback to the Project/Program
• Managing fund requirement and transfer request
• Supporting staff and partner organisations in complying with GIZ & project finance and administrative rules and regulations; conducting trainings
• Supervising fuel consumption reporting as well as inventory
• Attending meetings in relation to finance and administration, reporting  

Internal Control

• Reviews of the classification of all vouchers/receipts according to completeness and to cost centres/cost category/legal as sent by the projects incl. corrections if required
• Providing advice and guidance in financial matters to the project
• Manages internal control based on GIZ’s internal control system

General Duties

• Immediately reporting all problems involving finance and regulations
• Processing claims for travel expenses
• Maintaining filing for Financial Section and keeping information confidential
• Assisting the Administrative Assistant as well as the project team as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.A. in Accounting or Financial Management or a related field
• Experience with IT-based accounting programs
• Fluent in English and Amharic (writing, speaking, listening) 

Professional experience

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar position
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Excellent command of MS-Office
• Knowledge of Sidamo and Oromo languages is an asset.
• Knowledge of GIZ financial instruments and procedures is an advantage

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non- returnable recent CV via CLICK HERE or Email: hreth@giz.de

 Note: Make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘Finance Officer #052/2022 in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications, we categories applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference. Applications from qualified women are encouraged.