A financial assistant is responsible for the day-to-day tasks in a financial department, for example, ensuring that the organisation has their bookkeeping in order for budgets and taxes. Preparing balance sheets, entering data into the system and updating financial records are some of the tasks involved.

The Organization

 Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

The purpose of the position is to ensure that all financial transactions of the WAA Activities are captured in the system before closing SAP each month; facilitate training and workshop payments to the participants.

Accordingly, the position holder is responsible for coordinating and facilitating  all WWA trainings and workshops payments inline with the donor and PIE  compliance policy . The finance Assistance closely works with the WWA finance and operations lead and the program area finance department. He/she works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Plan’s core values and humanitarian principles. 

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

• Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC).

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

• Ensure that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Job Requirements

The Individual

Qualifications/Experience Essential:

• A minimum of Diploma in Accounting, Business Management & related fields

•  Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

• Strong conceptual, verbal, and written communication skills; both in English & Amharic

• Ability to initiate and organize work while establishing priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment to meet deadlines with attention to detail;

• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results;

• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities;

• Ability to be flexible and interpersonal skills to interact with employees at all levels;

• Strong office and organizational skills.

• Ability to travel as required;

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Experience working on USAID funded activity

Qualifications/Experience Desirable:

• Strong negotiating skills.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Able to work with minimum supervision

• Additional working experience from an international humanitarian and development organizations is a plus

 Languages Required

• Fluency in English language is essential

• Knowledge of local languages is a desirable

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is February 17, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

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

Please note that: 

• 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.