Financial Analyst: Grants/Finance

Country Office: Ethiopia

Work Base: Addis Ababa

Availability: As Soon As Possible

Insurance - (Life, Group Personal Accident, and Medical Insurances are covered by the organization policies).

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

About Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 50 countries, our 8,300 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $100 million in programs and approximately 1,800 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi, and country offices. Additional growth is anticipated.

Summary of position

Lead the monitoring and control of the organization donor receivables/payables under the supervision of the Head of Department. The analyst is responsible for day-to-day follow up and update of a tracker that will be presented to the Senior Management at the end of each month.

The Financial Analyst: Grants/Finance role’s purpose, engagement and delivery is: 

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

• Monthly prepare the country office receivable status report

• Take the lead in closely monitoring and leading the payment status of all grants with Grants and Reporting Department

• During grant agreement reviews, ensure that payment millstones and schedules are set according to the work plan and check the payment milestone which provides sufficient buffer time for the country office solvency

• Properly organize and set a payment milestone schedule from the signed grant agreements and produce a tracker accordingly

• Perform analysis of the financial status of each grants and provide feedback to the Head of Department as needed

• Check payment requests for accuracy and endorse the request after reconciling with the donor receivable tracker

• Set the receivable milestones/Schedules and notifications in the Serenic Navigator or advise the Head of Department/Regional Financial Analyst to create the schedules in the NAVi system

• Ensure that notifications for each grant receivables/Payments are set in accordance with the grant agreements and ensure it with the Grants and Reporting department

• Attend all grants kick off as well as close out meetings and ensure any pending items are addressed with the audiences.

• Proactively follow up with the regional team to getting information about the status all cash payments at HEARO/HQ level

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

• Closely work with the Grants and Reporting team to ensure effective monitoring of cash receipts in place.

• As needed liaise with the donor officers to get an up-to-date information regarding the status of any pending payments

• Ensure all grant agreements have a stated bank accounts as appropriate

• Engage with partner finance staffs to get an up-to-date status of receivables

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)

• Provide a timely and quality analysis of the due to/from of each grants and submit to the country Senior Management and others as needed

• Assist the finance department in budget and report development as requested by HoD/DHoD

• Reconciliation of expenditures on the financial reports with the actual cash receipts and/or expected payments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A 

Gender Equality Commitments

• Foster an environment that supports 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,

• sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.

• Value and respect all cultures.

Fiscal Responsibility 

• N/A

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, or religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status

• Value and respect all cultures.  

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee 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 essential functions.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Degree in Accounting or any related field with relevant working experience

 Required Skills & Competencies

• Good command of the English language, Accounting software ,Strong Analytical skills, Strong planning skill, Ability to forecast, Computer skill, Good oral and written Communication Skill, Decision making skill, Problem-solving skills, Ability to work to deadlines

• Hands on experience in using Serenic Navigator

• Professionalism, Team Work, Proactive, Motivational, Autonomy

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested, please send your application composed of none returnable CV, a Covering Letter with “Financial Analyst: Grants/Finance” written in the subject line, and three references, applicants to the following addresses:

Through THIS LINK

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated and the selection process includes a technical test and an interview.

All candidates should apply online at https://careers.actionagainsthunger.org/ Action Against Hunger-USA provides all staff with an attractive salary & benefits package. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment