Finance Officer

The Opportunity 

The Finance Officer is responsible for the assessment and compliance monitoring of grants systems, processes, partnerships; analysis of budgets and expenditures, monitor all financial transactions and all tax related commitments of the GBV- Horn of Africa Project in Ethiopia. The position holder is in charge of overseeing grants and requirements for Women-Led Organizations (WLOs) and partners, while providing capacity building trainings and technical assistance on financial management, documentation review, grant disbursements, liquidation of expenses, and financial reporting.  The position will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all donor compliance issues affecting the grant. The position holder will play a critical role to ensure the project team and Implementing partner understand the grant requirements for effective delivery of the project and compliance.

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) 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 all staff in the unit/function/department 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

• BA Degree in Accounting/Business Management & related fields.
• At least CPA 2 or other equivalent professional qualification in accounting
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in grants management or a similar role in INGO
• Experience in award portfolio management and knowledge of major donors’ (SDC, EU, Global Affairs Canada (GAC), etc.) compliance requirements 
• Previous experience in SAP ERP or any recognised grants management system and experience in supporting program team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Somali languages are required.

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is September 14, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants:Link
• External Applicants: Link

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

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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.