Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is an Ethiopian Residents Charity Organization, a non-political, non-religious, and not-for-profit civil society organization working in areas of sustainable wetland/ natural resources management and livelihoods improvement to achieve the dual goals of environment and development in Ethiopia. EWNRA in a partner and with financial support from Menschen für Menschen Switzerland is in the process of starting the implementation of a three-year (2024 – 2026) project entitled: “Integrated Actions for Building Resilient Communities in Hambela Wamena District, West Guji Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia”.  To start the project operation, EWNRA is looking for competent and well-experienced applicants to fill the following vacant posts.

Duties And Responsibility:

Working with and reporting to the Finance and Administrative Officer, the Cashier and Accountant will be responsible for

• Handling the project petty cash and reporting the monthly petty cash balance.

• Prepare checks and check payment vouchers and cash receipts upon receiving approved payment requests approved by responsible authorities (Project Coordinator, Administrative and Finance Officer mainly, and when other staff is delegated by these bodies) to different organizations.

• Undertake the procurement of office equipment and stationeries when instructed by the concerned and responsible personnel by following the necessary procedures.

• Follow-up settlement of staff advances within the month withdrawn and no further advance is given to the same person before settling the outstanding balance.

• Report daily cash balance and other monthly reports as per the organization’s financial procedures.

• Prepare per-diem payment based on the approved travel authorization/time sheet as per the policy of the project.

• Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, and/or any other EWNRA-related events.

• Assist staff in filling out different forms (like medical, leave, etc).

• Write (draft) any official letters in any given

Quantity required: 1 (one)

Duty station: Dimtu Town, Hambela Wamena District; with frequent travel to kebeles where Project Intervention Cooperatives and Kebeles are located

Salary for all Vacant Posts: As per the organization’s scale

Terms of employment: Three-year contract based on successful performance.

Job Requirements

Qualification And Experience:

• BA Degree in Accounting from a recognized University/ College

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of working on Peachtree accounting software; Good ability both in spoken and written English; Cooperative, team player, gender-sensitive and excellent in interpersonal relationships; Have a strong commitment and openness to learn and share

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling the above requirements are invited to submit an application letter along with supporting documents (copies of credentials), and CVs through the following postal address or in person.

Apply to:

• Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resource Association - Abaya Project Office, P. O. Box: 100, Dilla

• Or In person to Integrated Actions for Building Communities Resilient Project Office located in Guangua Township, Guangua

•  Or Electronically Please email cover letter, CV and scanned copy of all credential documents to ewnra.vacancy@gmail.com

Female applicants are encouraged to apply and compete for all posts.

For all positions the duty station is Dimtu town, Hambela Wamena District; with frequent travel to kebeles where Project Intervention Cooperatives and kebeles are located