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 Project Finance Coordinator who will be responsible for ensuring the financial resources allocated for the DANIDA Project is managed based on the SOS-CVE’s financial and accounting policies and procedures and donor contract agreement. Project Finance Coordinator is also accountable for monitoring the financial progress of projects, investigating variances, and reviewing expense. 

 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 a project Finance Coordinator you will be in charge of the following,

Financial services

• Control and monitor income, expenditure of DANIDA in Ethiopia project activities

• Facilitate the transfer of funds to projects account monitor real accounts and follow up (payables, receivables) and timely settlement of payment reports regularly to the project manager / Coordinator and Deputy Finance Manager

• Review approval requests and provide proper recommendation for approval

 Internal control

• Checks the vouchers and receipts submitted by the projects/programmes for completeness and allocation to cost units and categories, and corrects these where necessary

• Carries out internal controls in accordance with SOS CVE’s internal controlling procedures accordance with donor standard procedures

• Create and maintain proper and well-standardized project asset inventory list

General services for assisted projects/programmes

• Prepares monthly ,quarterly/ annual analyses of expenditure compared to total project budget planning and monitors deviations

• Carries out accounting tasks using D365 accounting software and prepares monthly end-of-period accounts and bank reconciliation vouchers

• Routinely monitors costs using SOS CVE software in accordance with project requirement

• Ensure proper filing (electronic or hard copy) of grants financial reports are kept secure in National office.

Cash and Bank Management

• Follow up on timely submission, perform review of project Cash, and Bank registers including reconciliations as per the deadline set.

• Review and consolidate cash forecasts from project offices for timely update of liquidity plan and ensure timely transfers to projects account.

• Ensure monthly Cash Count and bank reconciliation reports are collected from Location project offices on time.

• Maintain donor income schedule including receipts and projections.

Other duties/additional tasks

• Reports all problems with financial administration and compliance without delayis responsible for filing in accordance with SOS CVE and donors

• Ensures compliance of SOS CVE project with relevant tax regulations

• Review procurement plans for projects when preparing annual budgets.

• Conduct periodic field visits to project implementation and report all finance and system related issues to Deputy Finance Manager.

• Undertake any other responsibility given by supervisor.

 Auditing 

• Ensures that proper reports and documents are prepared for the auditors.

• Facilitates the auditing of accounts by internal and external auditors.

• Answers queries of external and internal auditors while doing the field audit work and during

Child Safeguarding

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

• Support 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 the programme level and/or to the respective line manager

Job Requirements

Up for the challenge...

 Then check out our criteria’s:

 Must Criteria

• Education: BA degree or comparable qualification from a commercial academy (accounting) with sound professional experience in finance management

• Experience: At least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position Other knowledge, additional competences

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Fluency in English (official language) and working knowledge of (other or local languages)
  In-depth knowledge of accounting software

• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)

• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Good skill at using financial software applications

• Ample knowledge of accounting practice, policies and procedures

• Proficiency in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel and Word

• Budget preparation and controllingL

 LEAD and Core COMPETENCIES

•  Role Model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others

•  Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision making and build partnerships

•  Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power

• Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.

• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your on mistakes.

•  Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.

•  Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.

•  Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge..

 Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of there references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS) Apply through THIS LINK

 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.