General Description of Role

About CVT:

The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing trauma rehabilitative services to survivors of gross human rights abuses, including torture, and works toward a future in which gross human rights violations cease to exist and victims have hope for a new life. We are headquartered in Minnesota, USA with offices in Africa and the Middle East. We work locally, nationally, and internationally through programs that provide trauma rehabilitative services, conduct technical assistance and capacity building to human rights activists, civil society organizations, and local service providers around the world who can prevent and treat gross human rights abuses, and advocate for human rights and an end to gross human rights violations.

This position is related to a program designed to address the mental health needs of torture and trauma survivors living in Alemwatch refugee site, Dabat, Amhara Regional State, and conflict-affected populations in surrounding areas through direct services and capacity building of refugee and national staff.

The Finance/Human Resources Officer based in Dabat will report to the Zonal Manager. Finance/HR Officer will play a key role in ensuring smooth operation of the CVT Ethiopia’s field operation in Dabat, ensuring uniform and correct application of internal financial and human resources policies and procedures within CVT Ethiopia.

Main Responsibilities

Finance

• Ensure compliance with Ethiopian, donor’s, and CVT’s requirements on financial spending and documentation.

• Maintain Petty Cash account, and disburse necessary cash for expenses upon verification that necessary authorizations are obtained.

• Keep track of spending and budget, and work with relevant parties to ensure that the program does not run out of cash.

• Ensure correct procurement process is followed.

• Perform cash counts on a monthly basis.

• Verify periodically the market price for various supplies.

• Ensure all necessary documentations are gathered, and each transaction is documented both in paper and in accounting software correctly.

• Execute payments through checks and transfers up on prior authorization and approval of the CD or ZM.

• Calculate salary and benefits, and make timely payments upon verification.

• Keep organized and secure filing system for all financial documents, both in hard and soft copies.

• Assist Zonal Manager and Operations Director  in producing monthly financial report.

• Put together finance documentation for submission.

• Draft monthly projection in collaboration with relevant parties.

Human Resources

• Ensure implementation of CVT policies, including working hours and workplace behaviors.

• Implement disciplinary measures, in consultation with direct supervisors and senior management.

• Distribute, verify, and collect timesheets for all staff.

• Ensure tax and benefits are correctly calculated, and the payments are made on time.

• Conduct recruitment process, including posting advertisement, drafting job description and contracts, organizing and participating in interviews, and providing orientation for new hires.

• Maintain personnel file and keep track of employment contracts.

• Plan and keep track of staff leave and other absences.

Administration

• Provide supervision for support staff (housekeeping and security)

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the ZM

Terms of Employment: Initial contract through August 31, 2023 (60 business days of probationary period) and with a possibility of continuation thereafter depending on the funding availability.

Supervisor (Administrative): Zonal Manager

Department: Administration

Supervisor (Technical): Operations Director

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• BA Degree in Accounting or other related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a similar setting for INGOs.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software and at least one accounting software.

• Fluency in English and Amharic desirable. Fluency in Tigregna is preferred.

• Ability to work independently and in a team of diverse backgrounds.

• Excellent communication, organizational, people management, and analytical skills.

• Detail- and result-oriented, self-starter, adaptable, and committed to humanitarian work.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicant can send their CV to : cvt@ethiojobs.net

Note: Use " Finance and Human Resource Officer " as the subject line of your email !