The Opportunity 

The cost recovery officer is responsible for: on a monthly basis cost should be covered from different active grants. Ensures grants and cost centre is properly set up for cost apportionment on the financial system, carry out cost recovery to grants on fair and consistent basis and in accordance with the cost recovery policy of PIE and GH, develop work on cost classifications in coordination with the finance team to support the cost recovery policy of the organisation, ensure staff salary funding matrix is properly updated and salary WBS is submitted to treasury unit accurately and timely.

Job Requirements

The Individual

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

• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience of in accounting, budgeting and financial responsibilities, at least 2yrs of which spent in working directly with donor budgets.

• Basic knowledge of Finances role and grant management role.

• Knowledge of cost recovery processes.

• Substantial understanding of excel and budgeting functions.

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

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Safegurding Children and Young People (Safegurding) 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 the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

• Ensures 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.

• Ensures 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. 

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is November 30, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with THIS LINK

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.