Finance Officer Intern

Employer: Agritera

Employment: Full-Time | Internship

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 12 hours ago

Deadline: April, 04/2025 (10 days left)

Agriterra is the world’s leading not-for-profit agri-agency from and for agricultural cooperatives and farmer organizations. Our mission is to strengthen organized farmers in developing and emerging countries, addressing food security, economic development, and climate adaptation. For more information, visit our website www.agriterra.org.

In Ethiopia, Agriterra has been active since 2015, providing support to cooperatives. Currently, Agriterra runs three projects, including:

• The "Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Systems" project, aiming to relieve acute food insecurity risks.

• Reaching 10,340 member farmers with tailored interventions.

• Improving incomes, productivity, and sustainable land management practices.

The project runs from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025, supporting 17 primary cooperatives across three regions: Amhara, Central Ethiopia, and Oromia, involved in three value chains: wheat, maize, and potato.

The Finance Officer Intern will manage various finance-related tasks, ensuring smooth execution of day-to-day accounting transactions. Responsibilities include:

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Record transactions and enter data into the system.

• Maintain proper archiving of financial payment documents.

• Prepare payment vouchers for cash and cheque payments.

• Track payments to project clients.

• Follow up on client contract signatures.

• Ensure proper labeling and filing of financial records.

• Collect required financial data from cooperatives and farmers.

• Scan, upload, and archive finance-related documents.

• Assist the Project and Finance Officer in transactions and documentation.

• Support payment processes for workshops and training.

• Assist in per diem payments and settlements.

• Perform other finance-related tasks as assigned.

Expected Outputs

• Ensure accurate and systematic data entry.

• Enhance monitoring, strategic planning, and documentation evaluation.

• Maintain high data accuracy for the Acting Now project.

• Provide monthly reports.

• Ensure all partner data is complete in the system.

• Properly archive all cooperatives and partners’ data.

Job Locations: Addis Ababa City

Required Number: 1

Duration of the Internship: April 15, 2025 – December 31, 2025.

Job Requirement

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related qualification.

• At least 1 year of relevant experience.

Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and accounting software.

• Proactive, confident, and self-motivated.

• Customer-focused with high integrity and attention to detail.

• Flexible, analytical, and results-driven problem solver.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing, and networking skills.

What We Have to Offer!

• A collegial and ambitious work environment.

• Developmental opportunities.

• Responsibility and freedom to operate in dynamic international markets.

• Wonderful workplace with great colleagues!

How to Apply

Submit your CV, copies of relevant documents, and application by April 4, 2025, via email to ethiopia@agriterra.org

 attention: Habtamu Mekonnen, Country Representative for Agriterra Ethiopia, with reference code Finance Officer Intern.

For further information, contact us via the same email.