Who we are

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, 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’s 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 and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Cashier who will be responsible for receiving payments made to SOS-CVE, depositing cash and cheques received to bank account, effecting cash and cheque payments as per the directives thereon.

What we provide?

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

Your role?

While working with us as a cashier you will be in charge of the following,

• Checking accounts receive payments made to SOS-CVE and provide official receipt thereon.

• Depositing daily money received by cash and cheque to bank account.

• Preparing payment vouchers for approval of concerned official.

• Administering petty cash and effecting authorized payments ensuring completeness and correctness of supporting documents.

• Advancing cash for authorized expenditures of the organization, ensuring completeness and correctness of supporting documents.

• Effecting payment of bill such as telephone, electricity, water, etc. Upon approval of the same.

• Paying salaries according to the payroll prepared.

• Maintaining petty cash fund and replenishes fund with accountant against proper payment vouchers.

• Keeping properly cash and cheque pad, printed receipts and transaction documents in safe custody.

• Keeping record of amounts received and paid, reconciles cash at hand with recorded balance.

• Notifying immediately the Program Finance coordinator of any overage or shortage incurred.

• Compiling and submitting daily recipes and payments to the Program Finance coordinator with the necessary supporting documents.

• Controlling mother’s household books every 14 days

• Coding all payments as per given directives

• Follow up of daily cash position.

• Performing other similar duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Child Safeguarding

• Responsible to take part in awareness raising sessions and capacity building trainings in relation to Child Safeguarding to prevent and protect children and young people from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination

• Supporting children and young people to make them understand the CS risks and protection mechanisms

• Responsible to report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager

Job Requirements

Up for the challenge...

Then check out our criteria:

Must Criteria

• Education: College Diploma in Accounting

• Experience: 4 years relevant work experience  

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Report writing skills

• Excellent Computer skills (MS word, MS excel)

• Ability to work independently

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

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Good command of (both oral as well as written) English language

• Good command of the local language and English

• NGO experience is advantageous

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge..

Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of three references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS) CLICK HERE

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes.

SOS Children's Villages Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.