Light for the World is a global development organisation. We empower people with disabilities and enable eye health services in low-income countries. Over the last three decades we improved health systems, enabled education for all, and amplified the voices of people with disabilities
Our programmes include:

• Eye Health – preventing blindness and promoting eye health for all

• Inclusive Education – ensuring children with disabilities receive quality, inclusive education

• Inclusive Economic Empowerment – ensuring that barriers are removed for men and women with disabilities to access decent work

·       NTDs: elimination and control of the Neglected Tropical Disease 

Light for the World with funding from the END Fund, Inc will implement the ARISE Phase II NTD project – Ethiopia. The ARISE II Program will fill urgent gaps and allow for programs that are necessary to continue on the path for elimination. The project implementation is in Tigray Region and focuses on Trachoma elimination.

Light for the world therefore seeks the services of an experienced and self-driven person to lead this project hence the vacancy below.

 Reporting to the Head of Finance and Operations but with a functional link with the ARISE Programme Manager , the role will ensure in-country implementation of agreed financial processes (e.g. internal and donor-related) in particular related to the End Fund Programme.

The role holder will prepare the annual financial plan for the programme and based on a good understanding of the work-plan and activities, in alignment with the accounting and programme team. The role holder will ensure in-country monitoring and financial analysis, as well as collaboratively steering of the ARISE project together with the programme team and contributes to a good quality of data in compliance with international, accounting and donor standards.

The role will also ensure strong collaboration and alignment with the in-country programme department; with focus on financial data, including internal reports (e.g. programme team, management team) and external reporting (e.g. donors).

Lastly, the role contributes to Risk Management, and will update programmes and the organization on any kind of risks that we might encounter.

Key responsibilities:

Implementation of agreed financial processes and systems

·       Ensure in-country implementation of agreed internal financial processes, as well as financial processes in relation to the programmes particularly ARISE.

·       Ensure in-country controlling processes are aligned with accounting standards.

·       Application of and compliance with agreed organisation systems.

Ensures collaboration with accounting & programmes

·       In alignment with the programme department, feed activity planning into financial planning.

·       Provide feedback to programme team on the performance on project, contribute to steering grants and projects; and ensure good information flow between the programme team and the finance team.

·       Support the accounting team with the organizational financial audits and other cross-cutting topics between accounting and controlling.

Conducts financial planning, monitoring and analysis

·       Maintain overview of the financial situation of the country (e.g. current and planned activities).

·       Ensure that financial planning is conducted according to agreed processes.

·       Ensure monitoring of programme budget v actuals.

·       Ensure data of the financial transactions is of high quality.

·       Review partner reports and provide feedback.

Financial reporting

·       Prepare donor reporting, in compliance with donor requirements.

·       Prepare donor audits.

Ensuring internal & external compliance on financial aspects

·       Ensure financial compliance of the donor contracts, incl. sub-grants for partners.

·       Responsible for the financial aspect of the partner assessment.

·       Responsible for capacity strengthening of partners on financial aspects.

·       Ensure financial compliance with donor regulations and international standards for reporting - for both country office programmes and implementing partners.

Job Requirements

·       A Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in accounting, finance or related field with  additional qualifications such as CPA or CFA certification.

·       4-7 years of professional work experience, with some knowledge or background in nonprofits or grantmaking and/or project management systems.

·       Experience in budget management

·       Financial or business management and analysis skills

·       Experience managing large scale projects

·       Computer literacy with a high level of knowledge and practice using Microsoft Office, notably Word, Excel and PowerPoint and financial software packages.

·       Knowledge of post-award compliance best practices.

·       Good interpersonal skills.

·       Ability to explain policies and procedures/rules and regulations in a clear way

How to Apply

Please send non-returnable CV and a cover letter mentioning how your experiences match with the job advert until 26th of March 2023. Please mention your expected salary in your application letter and include 3 professional references into your CV. Applications should be sent to recruitment.ethiopia@light-for-the-world.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage people with disabilities and or women to apply for this position.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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