Finance Coordinator

Job by Plan International Ethiopia (Job Id: 129897 | 666 Views)

Posted

19

Apr

Category: Accounting and Finance, Business and Administration, Development and

Project Management Location: Bahirdar, Amhara Career Level: Senior Level (5+
years experience) Employment Type: Full time Salary: xxx

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Job Description

About Plan International

Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances childrens

well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for
children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for
a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all
vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our
supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for Finance
Coordinator to be based at Amhara Programme Area.

The Role

The post holder is responsible for the overall Finance Management specific to the
program area he/she is assigned to meet all Plan International financial procedural
issues, legal compliance and all donor requirements with strong professional
support to the Program area manager, coordinators and partners for efficient
program implementation.

Major activities include:

Responsible to procedural compliance of more than 5 million USD budgets per

annum across the program area with diverse geographic area and implementation
modalities which needs wise financial management knowledge and sense of
cooperativeness.

Direct supervision of PA Finance staff including Program Area Finance Officer,

Emergency finance officer, and cashiers.

Job Requirements

The Person

To be successful, applicants need to have a BA degree in Accounting, Finance,

and/or Business Administration or other related fields with a minimum of five (5)
years of experience in an NGO environment with similar position.

Skills & Behaviors

Excellent communication skill, large data management and analysis.

High level of Calibre to meet deadlines, prioritize and delegate issues.

Planning, Grant management and follow-up skill.

Ability to use computer applications like Excel, MS word and Power point
Fluency in written and spoken English language

High interpersonal skill.

Reasonable supervisory/management skill.

Knowledge

Basic knowledge of accounting and finance.

Knowledge of plans computerized system: SAP and others.

Substantial understanding of grant management and reporting

Very supportive, respectful and Ethical to professional standards.

Excellent in prioritize issues and knowledge of using various transaction processing

and payment modes.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is April 29, 2017. Qualified candidates should
submit the application form found with this link
http://docs.ethiojobs.net/Plan_Int_Application_Form.docx through
www.Ethiojobs.net

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and
work in Ethiopia.

Please note that:

Applications and CVs written in English will be accepted and

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the

advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
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.