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Selamta Family Project, Inc. (SFP) is a non-profit organization registered as foreign charitable organization with the Charities and Societies Agency of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

SFP runs a project based in Bethel and serves more-than-hundred Ethiopian children whose parents have died or are incapacitated by HIV/AIDS, other disabilities, or poverty. Selamta’s mission is restoring family, dignity, and hope to vulnerable children and families, in Ethiopia. For further information, visit www.selamtafamilyproject.org

SFP would like to invite qualified and competent applicants for the Finance and Admin vacant position.

Position Summary:

The Enrichment Social Worker is responsible for coordinating enrichment programs, managing pathways to independence for our families and serving as technological expert to the children, youth, mothers and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities;

Financial Responsibilities

  • Overall financial overseeing
  • Overseeing payments
  • Knowledge of all the financial issues (up to date)
  • Monthly financial report- budget vs actual, bank reconciliation, to the CD
  • Develop and monitoring a system that makes sure the payments/request align with the budget
  • Oversee timely payment of government fees (Pension, Income Tax, PF…)
  • Monitor and assist the Junior Accountant in relation to managing the daily bookkeeping and ensuring all financial records are well organized and kept in box files.
  • Organizing all financial documents for audit and report.
  • Finalize all financial coding and postings to Peachtree accounting software, analyze financial transactions – provide backup.
  • Follow-up and control payable and receivable accounts.
  • Submitting Quarterly and Annual financial reports to government agencies.
  • Other tasks as needed

Admin Responsibilities

  • Managing facilities of the office; cleaning, security
  • Overseeing family homes in relation to maintenance and overall status
  • Controlling annual and weekly leaves, sick leaves
  • Timely rental payment for the office and the family houses
  • Negotiating with landlords, in collaboration with the Staff, in renewing contracts

Salary and Benefits

  • 7475.00 Birr Basic Salary + 1577.50 Transportation + 405 for Cell Phone Reimbursement
  • 50% Medical coverage (not exceeding a month’s basic salary amount)

Employment: Full-time (five days a week)

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

  • Second Degree in Accounting, or any related field, + 2 years of experience in related areas of work or First Degree and 3 years of experience
  • -IPSAS, Peachtree understanding, training, experience
  • Computer skills including Excel, Word, Internet – ability to learn new platforms
  • Strong work ethic
  • Good Leadership skills
  • Accountable, honest, transparent and dependable
  • Capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills, both in written and speech [English & Amharic]
  • NGO Experience is advantageous
  • Experience working with different government agencies; MOFED, ChSA, WCA
  • Passionate about children and youth development

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the aforementioned requirements can send non-returnable application letter and CV within 5 working days from the date of announcement via [email protected] or submit in person.

Qualified and competent women are highly encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

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We believe every child deserves to grow up in a loving, stable family.

But that’s not the reality for millions of children around the world who are currently orphaned or abandoned without a family to call their own.

Selamta restores family, dignity, and hope to vulnerable children and families because we believe every child deserves to grow up in a loving, stable family. Our approach to ending the orphan crisis is family-based and community-integrated. We build a foundation of family on 4 cornerstones: education, health & wellness, psychosocial support, spiritual & life skills development, each of which is applied to our prevention, Outreach Program, and restoration, Forever Family Program. Our first constellation of homes is on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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0 USD Addis Ababa CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Selamta Family Project

Selamta Family Project, Inc. (SFP) is a non-profit organization registered as foreign charitable organization with the Charities and Societies Agency of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

SFP runs a project based in Bethel and serves more-than-hundred Ethiopian children whose parents have died or are incapacitated by HIV/AIDS, other disabilities, or poverty. Selamta's mission is restoring family, dignity, and hope to vulnerable children and families, in Ethiopia. For further information, visit www.selamtafamilyproject.org

SFP would like to invite qualified and competent applicants for the Finance and Admin vacant position.

Position Summary:

The Enrichment Social Worker is responsible for coordinating enrichment programs, managing pathways to independence for our families and serving as technological expert to the children, youth, mothers and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities;

Financial Responsibilities

  • Overall financial overseeing
  • Overseeing payments
  • Knowledge of all the financial issues (up to date)
  • Monthly financial report- budget vs actual, bank reconciliation, to the CD
  • Develop and monitoring a system that makes sure the payments/request align with the budget
  • Oversee timely payment of government fees (Pension, Income Tax, PF…)
  • Monitor and assist the Junior Accountant in relation to managing the daily bookkeeping and ensuring all financial records are well organized and kept in box files.
  • Organizing all financial documents for audit and report.
  • Finalize all financial coding and postings to Peachtree accounting software, analyze financial transactions - provide backup.
  • Follow-up and control payable and receivable accounts.
  • Submitting Quarterly and Annual financial reports to government agencies.
  • Other tasks as needed

Admin Responsibilities

  • Managing facilities of the office; cleaning, security
  • Overseeing family homes in relation to maintenance and overall status
  • Controlling annual and weekly leaves, sick leaves
  • Timely rental payment for the office and the family houses
  • Negotiating with landlords, in collaboration with the Staff, in renewing contracts

Salary and Benefits

  • 7475.00 Birr Basic Salary + 1577.50 Transportation + 405 for Cell Phone Reimbursement
  • 50% Medical coverage (not exceeding a month’s basic salary amount)

Employment: Full-time (five days a week)

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

  • Second Degree in Accounting, or any related field, + 2 years of experience in related areas of work or First Degree and 3 years of experience
  • -IPSAS, Peachtree understanding, training, experience
  • Computer skills including Excel, Word, Internet - ability to learn new platforms
  • Strong work ethic
  • Good Leadership skills
  • Accountable, honest, transparent and dependable
  • Capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills, both in written and speech [English & Amharic]
  • NGO Experience is advantageous
  • Experience working with different government agencies; MOFED, ChSA, WCA
  • Passionate about children and youth development

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the aforementioned requirements can send non-returnable application letter and CV within 5 working days from the date of announcement via [email protected] or submit in person.

Qualified and competent women are highly encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

2018-10-02

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