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Accountant

Water and Land Resource Center (WLRC)

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Finance

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Bahir Dar

5 years

1 Position

2023-01-10

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2023-01-22

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Kunzila ILMWA Project
Water and Land Resource Centre (WIRC) in collaboration with SNV/the Netherlands, is leading the implementation of an innovative and comprehensive project that envisions a more prosperous and healthy population in Kunzila watershed. The project is supported by the Royal Netherlands Embassy in alignment with upcoming investment initiatives in the area. The project strives to promote on integrated rural and rural development initiatives though natural resource management, enhanced agricultural productivity, improved market access, job creation, improved WASH services.


Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) of Addis Ababa University
WLR is autonomous research for development organization affiliated to Addis Ababa University. The Centre sources its finance though projects and its research activities focus on sustainable development, use and management of land and water resources. Often times. it maintains time series observatories to assess impact through time, and learning watersheds for adaptive interventions. This announcement is, therefore, to employ Senior and Junior Accountants for the Project office:

Duties and Responsibilities of Accountant

Duties and Responsibilities of Accountant under close supervision of the Regional Project Manager and Project Senior Accountant, the ‘Accountant will be responsible for overall accounting and transactions of the regional project office:

  • Maintain and keep financial documents with due care and in proper file;

  • Post financial recording;

  • Collect government taxes on payments made by WLRC and deposit them as per the schedule of the government;

  • Collect provident fund contribution both from the employee and the employer and deposit them at the bank;

  • Settle financial expenditures and produce regular financial report;

  • Execute payments when approved by the Regional Project Manager;

  • Manage office pity cash as per the regulation of the center;

  • Assist senior accountant on preparation of monthly financial report and reconciliation of bank account;

  • Facilitate payments during field work/ training Workshops;

  • Prepare staffs and daily workers salary; and

  • Do other finance related activities as and when required by the Senior Accountant and/or Project Managers:

Duty station: Bahir Dar Town (and/or Kunzila Town) with occasional travel to project sites and HQ at Addis Ababa;

Contract Duration: One year with possible extension upon performance

Number: One 

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience

  • The Accountant shall have BA degree or above in Accounting, BA + 5 years and above or MA + 0 years and above experience, working experience with projects, international organizations and NGO’s is an advantage

Required Additional Skill

  • Fluency on computer application in Quick Book Accounting software and other office software (MS Excel and Ward) both managing and speed writing both in English and Amharic;

  • Fluency to speak and write English and Amharic

How to Apply

Register using the following link CLICK HERE For further information, you can contact through fekadu.g@wlrc-eth.org or elsa@wlrc-eth.org

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Accounting & Finance

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