Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.

About the Country Program in Ethiopia

Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.

Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research, and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA, and others.

Summary of position

Under the supervision of the Senior Finance Officer, the Intern will contribute to the elaboration of mission’s accounting and budget section.

The Intern role’s purpose, engagement and delivery are:

Purpose (The substantive focus of the job encompassing scope, depth and difficulty of work both conceptual and applied)

• The Finance Intern is responsible for reviewing, processing and filing appropriate financial documentation based on the USAID and ERCA requirements. 

Engagement: (The focus of interaction both internally and externally needed to deliver a service seek collaboration and build effective partnerships)

• Ensure good relations with ERCA and USAID partners.

• Provide out of base support upon request of coordination office on VAT documentation.

Delivery: (The focus on the execution of the work and the role on the team for supporting business/operational functions in terms of timeliness and quality)  

• Preparation, document review and follow-up of monthly VAT claims for USAID grants

Essential Duties

Handle the VAT Refund process

• Check the document of the USAID grants

• Prepare the VAT refund form

• First submit the request to USAID

• After the document is validated by USAID, then to process with ERCA

• Provide the necessary information requested by ERCA and follow up the refund process

 Assist on government budget preparation

• Assist on preparation of government budget with the support of budget and reporting team

• Assist on review of procurement document

• Preparation of supporting document for Journal vouchers.

• Assist and follow-up on employee insurance payment document checking

• Take part in the training sessions of the department as mentor

• Support the team in universal tasks

• Provide support in actions assigned by the supervisor/Head of department

II. Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

III. Gender Equality Commitments  

• Foster an environment that supports the values of women and men, and equal access to information.

• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.

• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status. 

• Value and respect all cultures. 

IV. Fiscal Responsibility

N/A

V.  Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the intern is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

VI. Working Conditions, Travel, and Environment

• The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.

• Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the intern may be exposed to precarious settings under high-security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases. 

Job Requirements

I. Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance or related field of study

II. Required Skills & Competencies

• 0-1 year of experience in Finance and administrative post

• Good computer skills

• Professionalism

• Good knowledge of English

How to Apply

Apply using THIS LINK

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position. 

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be, communicated on and the selection process includes a technical test and an interview.