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Sodo-Buee Child and Family Development Charitable Organization (SBCFDCO) is an indigenous, non-governmental, non-profit, secular, legally registered Ethiopian resident charity organization working in partnership with ChildFund Ethiopia and dedicated to bring long lasting and sustained changes in the lives of disadvantaged children and youths through enhanced role of parents, youth and Children in three core programmatic areas, namely: Early Childhood Development (ECD), Basic Education and Youth Development.  Besides, currently SBCFDCO has been starting to implement “Sustainable food security project for rural households in Sodo Buee District, Ethiopia” for 54 months (January 2018 – June2022) with the grant funding agencies-BMZ, ChildFund Deutschland, and ChildFund Ethiopia.

SBCFDCO is currently looking for qualified and experienced “Grant Finance Officer”- for Sustainable Food Security Grant Project-who fulfils the following requirements.

Job Summary: –

This is one of a key position in the structure of the organization. The incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, establishing and maintaining financial management policies and procedures for grants and other funds remitted to the organization by Donors. He/she ensure timely, accurate and useful financial information production and provide technical support to the Food Security Project Coordinator. He/she is responsible to ensure that organization’s financial management is in compliance with all regulatory requirements as relating to the SBCFDCO’s, donor(s) and  country/government financial rules and regulations, and/or requirements in conjunction with the Project Coordinator, Finance & Admin Head, & Organization Manager.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analysing account information.
• Reconcile general ledgers, post journal entries, and assist with the preparation of financial statements
• Prepare schedules for quarterly reviews and year-end audit for independent external auditors.
• Assist external audit by analysing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Follow-up monthly FRF and grant transferred confirmation.
• Ensure that payment request documents are duly filled out and signed by the appropriate persons with the necessary and required supporting documents attached in compliance with all procedures and policies, donor requirements as well as the law of the country.
• Responsible for maintaining well organized filling systems for finance files and records and assist in retrieval of financial documentation whenever necessary.
• Ensure scaning and uploading of finance back up documents to Share Point in a timely manner
• Ensure fuel coupon and droved km  log sheet of the Organization vehicle reconciled for each refilling of the fuel;
• Prepares periodic reports and submits to the Finance and Administration Head.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Reports to:

• Finance and Admin Head

Required Number:

• One (1)

Term of employment: –

• Annually renewed based on performance

Vac.Ref No:

• SBCFD/GFO-02

Job Requirements

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:

Qualification and Experience: –

• BA Degree in Finance and/or Accounting plus 4 years or above work experience; 2 years in NGO work experience is preferred.

Technical Knowledge/Skills and Competencies Required: –

• Well versatile with advanced accounting software such as Peach tree, accounting guidelines & Principles; International Public Sector Accounting Standards(IPSAS) training is advantageous.
• Good application of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point and Outlook software;
• Ability to produce and implement clear financial procedures and evaluate the internal control environment.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can submit their Updated CV(not more than 3pages); Application  letter(1page); and 1/one/page Table summarizing Educational Qualification, Work experiences, Technical  Skills/Knowledge, and Competency to Sodo-Buee Child and Family Development Charitable Organization(SBCFDCO) main office in person at Buee Town located 103km from Addis Ababa-Alemgena-Butajira Road; Or E-mail to [email protected] within 10/Ten/ days of this first vacancy announcement date.

Academic Credentials and supporting documents are not required at this application stage.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged and called for the recruitment written and interview tests.

“Women are strongly encouraged to apply”

NB: – Any Phone call to SBCFDCO after application is strictly forbidden.

  Any Applicant failing to follow the abovementioned application procedures and notice will be automatically canceled from the competition.