The Opportunity

 The Grants Budget Coordinator (GBC) is responsible for coordinating effective and quality budget development in a growing number of proposal submissions. The post holder ensures all financial aspects of proposal development are considered and the policy and strategic framework of Plan International Ethiopia are met.

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 Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies

• Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

Job Requirements

The Individual

Qualifications/ experience essential:

Knowledge

• BA degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or Business Administration.

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in accounting, budgeting and financial responsibilities, out of which 3 years on a senior level experience (not necessarily gained in an NGO or INGO) or demonstrated equivalent combination.

• Basic knowledge of Finances role and grant management role.

• Knowledge of donor proposal development processes.

• Substantial understanding of excel and budgeting functions.

• Integrated knowledge and understanding of grant accounting concepts, practices, systems, and procedures

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Computer literacy with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

• Demonstrated writing and presentation skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English language

• Experience in leading team, coaching and mentoring,

• Results oriented and metrics driven

• Exceptional time management and able to solve problems

• Confident to present results to an audience

• Strategic thinking, planning and creative problem-solving skills

• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Master’s degree preferable

• Experience in grant budget development and knowledge of donor funding principles;

Languages required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is August 21, 2023. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

Register using this LINK

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• The position is for one year with possibility of extension

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http:// plan-international.org

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.