Project Finance and Admin Officer

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. The organization started its humanitarian work with the opening of its first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since beginning it's operation, the organization has been providing life-saving provisions such as food, water and health services for a very significant number of children devastated by severe drought and the subsequent famine.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and 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; SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia aspires that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Project Finance and Admin Officer who is responsible for managing transaction, administration, preparing financial statements and reports for Edu-care project Nekemete.   

What we provide...

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

• Handling of tasks related to administrative issues of the project office such as Fleet management, annual leave management, office security and cleanliness.
• .Organizes properly record keeping of personnel data, property administration and Keeps systematically updated record of staff and documents of the project.
• Keeps proper record of fixed assets and property.
• Prepare monthly fixed asset reports (Purchase report, Transfer report, Hand-over report,
• Work to ensure effective security systems in the project office by closely working with security guards.
• Ensures that the services such as electricity, water line, internet, and telephone lines are properly serving the project office and closely working with concerned stakeholders.
• Support and give guidance’s for administrative staffs under his/her supervision.
• Coordinate staff development initiatives by assessing needs, conducting pre- and post-training assessments, writing training reports etc.
• Review payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorization and clarity on the invoices.
• Assure accuracy of supporting documentation for accounting records;
• Assists the Location Finance Manager in the Implementation of the internal control system and financial procedures manual of the organization.
• Provide finance related capacity-building support/activity to CBO’s and CCSC’s.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Child Safeguarding:

• Responsible to take part in  awareness raising sessions and capacity building trainings 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 programme level and/or to the respective line manager.  

Up for the challenge...

Then check out our criteria’s:

The must haves:

Education

• Degree in Accounting
  

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in the field of finance

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organize and manage one’s own work with ability to prioritize and work under pressure
• Ability to work with children or vulnerable people in an appropriate and safe manner in accordance with the SOS CVE Child Protection Policy
• Accounting software knowledge
• Excellent inter-personal skills including sensitivity in cross cultural communications.
• Ability to collate and analyze financial and other data in a clear and coherent manner