SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an international non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first village in Mekelle, the northern part of Ethiopia, in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government officials, and community-based organizations across seven program locations, we aspire to ensure that every child grows up with love, respect, and security.

Why do we need you?

We are looking for a Programme Finance Coordinator who will be responsible for coordinating and providing finance, budget, and administrative support involving the recording and interpretation of financial and budgetary information to ensure the efficient functioning of support services. recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff

What we provide

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career

Position Tasks:

Financial Services

• Ensures that the accounting records of the organization adhere to the organization's policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as the governing rules and regulations of the Ethiopian government.

• Designs and uses a sound internal financial control system to safeguard the assets, records, and documents of the organization.

• Ensures efficient and effective financial handling and processes.

• Ensures the communication of finance policies and procedures within the organization and with other stakeholders supervises and checks all financial activities, including payments, transfers of funds, payroll, controlling cash and other current accounts, bank reconciliation statements, liabilities for correctness and timely delivery,

• Payment requests are made in accordance with the agreement and from the appropriate fund, as evidenced by checks,

• Ascertains that program/project payments are made within the grant period and per approved budget line items.

• Ensures that all necessary documentation and authorization are present in order to process payment.

• Prepare periodic reports of the public-funded projects and earmarked projects.

• ensures that all financial and accounting-related files and records reflect high professional standards.

Budget Preparation & Management

• assists program staff with budgeting out activities in accordance with the work plan prepared by the project teams.

• compiles and keeps all relevant data for budget preparation and review.

• administers and controls the use of approved budgets. carries out budget utilization comparisons on a regular basis in accordance with the directives there on controls expenditures against the budget.

Cash and Bank Management

• ensures sufficient funds are available at all times to meet the project’s needs by submitting monthly cash advance requests to the National Office finance department.

• ensures the timely deposit of all collections.

• Verifies monthly bank reconciliation statements for program location bank accounts.

 Auditing

• ensures that proper reports and documents are prepared for the auditors.

• facilitates the auditing of accounts by internal and external auditors.

• Answer the queries of external and internal auditors while doing the field audit work and during review.

 Others

• participates in coordinating monitoring visits and site support as and when deemed necessary.

• performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Conduct a periodic audit of the project's financial and physical activities.

• Ensure and support the timely securing of project implementation budgets from donors, including locally funded projects.

Job Requirements

Education

• BA Degree in Accounting

Experience:

• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience

Skills 

• Report-writing skill

• Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty, and the desire to be of service

• Ease of using computers with mastery of application software such as MS Work, MS Windows, and MS Excel

• Proficiency in the English language (both in writing and speaking) and local language

• high level of planning and organizing competency

How to apply

Apply using THIS LINK

Note: Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

"Our selection process is a reflection of our engagement and dedication to acquire talents that promote a safe and enabling environment for children and young people"