SWIF-TB Initiative Deputy Finance Director

Project: USAID URBAN TB LON II- SWIF TB Initiative (Anticipated)

Reports to: USAID URBAN TB LON II Finance and Operations Director

Contract Term: Full time position, Fixed term contract

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Category: Technical, Managerial

Salary Scale: As per the scale of the organization

Brief Organizational Introduction and Project Overview: 

REACH Ethiopia is a nonprofit organization registered as an Ethiopian Residents Charity, dedicated to community development through innovative projects. Since 2013, it has implemented community-based TB care and integrated health service projects in Sidama, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, Tigray, parts of Oromia and Afar Regions. Currently, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Regional Health Bureaus, REACH Ethiopia is implementing various projects including new project called USAID- Urban TB LON-II SWIF TB Initiative. 

The USAID URBAN TB LON II- SWIF TB Initiative is an ambitious initiative aimed at addressing the high burden in the TB triangle of Ethiopia. Focused on 87 woredas in 10 zones across four regions, the Initiative's primary goals include implementing high yield interventions to identify missed TB cases and break chain of transmission, delivering patient-centered care, and fostering innovative solutions to combat TB. This Initiative is pivotal in enhancing TB detection and treatment, with an overarching aim to reduce TB prevalence and mortality in the TB triangle area.

Position Summary:

The Deputy Finance Director is a vital role in the USAID URBAN TB LON II-SWIF-TB Initiative. This position requires a highly skilled and experienced professional in financial management within the context of international development partners. The Deputy Director together with the finance and operations director will oversee all financial aspects of the SWIF-TB Initiative, ensuring compliance with USAID regulations and organizational policies. This role demands an individual capable of providing strategic financial guidance, managing complex budgets, and leading an administrative team effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

 Finance and Budget

• Lead and coordinate the development of annual plans and budgets for the project in collaboration with the Finance and Operations Director.

• With the Finance Operations Director, prepare annual budgets to be presented to the Chief of Party for approval.

• Plans and tracks financial and administrative activities with project staff to evaluate needs for implementation.

• Prepares periodic financial, statistical, and operational reports as assigned.

• Supervises the Finance Department staff on a day-to-day basis ensuring that work is prioritized to meet deadlines, coordinate workload for the team, ensure viable staff coverage of the Department, and provide support and training as appropriate.

• Carry out bank reconciliations for project accounts, investigating any unusual items and preparing them for review by the Finance and Operations Director

• Assist the Finance and Operations Director with the annual budget process and execution.

• Manages USD and local currency bank accounts for funding project expenses.

• Oversees accounting procedures according to REACH Ethiopia’s accounting policies and ensures timely and accurate entering of project expenses.

• Manage budget to ensure that budget line items are expended as per approved budget.

• Conducts regular reviews of the petty cash register.

• Review payroll for staff.

• Prepare and revise finance and operation guidelines so that they adhere to Government/ACSO, USAID, and other donors’ requirements

 Compliance

• Ensures compliance with USAID regulations, REACH Ethiopia policies, and laws of Ethiopia.

• Promotes staff awareness of USAID and other donors’ regulations relevant to the projects.

• Establishes standards and procedures to ensure that the compliance of programs throughout the project is effective and efficient.

• Initiates revising, updating, and /or reviewing procedures and policy manuals as necessary.

• Ensures proper filing of administrative and technical documentation.

Miscellaneous

•  Perform additional tasks as required by the immediate supervisor, and/or the Chief of Party of the Project.

Required Background Experience and Skills:

• Master’s degree in finance, or other relevant field is required and a professional qualification in accounting is desired;

• A minimum of 12 years local non-governmental or international development experience, with 7 years experience in the management of projects funded by the U.S. Government, including experience managing finance for USAID-funded projects, or other donors;

• In-depth knowledge of USAID financial management rules and regulations;

• Demonstrated capacity and prior experience in managing the personnel, administrative, and logistical functions of programs and projects;

• Demonstrated strong analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;

• Proven ability to prepare budgets and donor financial reports;

• Demonstrated capacity and prior experience in supervising others as a coach/mentor to train staff and develop financial skills of colleagues;

• Demonstrated resourcefulness in problem-solving and initiative to learn new skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and word processing abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

How To Apply

• Only candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience are invited to send their application letter and CV as one document  through the following three step process:

  • Fill out the mandatory application form using the following link: http://oas2.reachet.org.et/job-application?uuid=25a9560b-ea5a-4979-86bb-2db2343bcad0 within Ten (10) days from the first appearance of the announcement.

  • Attach your application letter and updated CV as a single document(1 pdf) through the system 

  • Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application

• REACH Ethiopia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.