Senior Finance Officer Full Time NEW

IMMEDIATE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Senior Finance Officer

Duty Station: Bahir Dar

Duration of Contract: Contract Up to December 31, 2026

Closing date: April 17, 2026

FH Culture

All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the Guidance of the Finance & Grants Manager, the position is Responsible for ensuring effective and sound financial management is placed both at regional and Area Program (AP) offices. Responsible to make sure that the highest standards of financial record keeping and reporting to be maintained as per FH Ethiopia and Donors requirements. Ensure proper internal control is maintained and compliance of internal policies and procedures, donor and applicable government rules and regulations.

Principal Responsibilities

Key Result Area #1- Financial Management-cash and disbursement

1. Ensures sound cash management is maintained both at AP and regional offices
2. Ensure the availability of cash for smooth project implementation both at regional and AP offices
3. Assists the project offices in budget preparations, budget reforecast, monthly cash flow requests, monthly budget variance explanations, etc.
4. Review regional office and project offices payment documents based on DOA.

Key Result Area #2 – Financial reporting and analysis

1. Ensures project offices transactions are properly coded and accounted for.
2. Reviews project offices financial documents and reports for any Irregularities,
3. Coordinate regional and projects monthly closing activities in accordance with FH standards and FHE reporting calendar.
4. Assist the Country Office year end closing activities and ensure the implementation of year end procedures both at project offices and regional office in a timely manner.

Key Result Area #3 – Internal Control, compliance

1. Ensure that adequate internal controls are in place, closely monitor all financial activities and keep the Country Office Finance Manager advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial performance of the regional offices and Projects under his/her supervision.
2. Ensure the adherence of internal financial policies and procedures, accounting standards, different donor rules and regulations and applicable government policies at the project offices and regional office
3. Review and strengthen the financial control system which has zero tolerance to fraud and effective management of fiduciary risk, ensuring that there is transparency and an audit trail along the financial flows.
4. Monitoring and reporting of all regional office financial management issues to FHE country office.

Key Result Area #4 – Staff Management

1. Support subordinates to set goals, provide guidance or direction in execution, periodically evaluate the performance based on the indicators and give timely feedback
2. Coaching and mentoring to ensure that staff is motivated, help them to develop and enhance their skills, has good relations with colleagues and are held accountable.
3. Identify capacity development needs for staff under supervision, plan and seek the necessary and affordable programs to enhance staff technical capacity

Job Level Specifications

• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Strong Interpersonal skills,
• Is interested in the growth and well-being of the staff and Strong people-management and leadership skills
• Proven ability to manage, motivate and mentor staff and create a positive team environment and has team building skills
• Demonstrated ability in analyzing financial data, projections, expenditures, and accruals.
• Proficiency in MS Dynamics, MS-Word and MS-Excel and other applications
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

Education and Experience

• BA degree in Accounting and Finance, business administration and related field from a recognized and certified institution or university.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar or senior finance position with an International NGO.

Distinguishing Competencies

• Practical experience in using a wide range of accounting software including MS Dynamics, MS-Word and MS-Excel and other applications.
• Proven expertise with JEOP rules and regulation on Procurement and Financial Management
• knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, IPSAS and a practical knowledge of financial systems and internal controls is preferred.

Language

• Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Gender Responsibility
⮚ Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.

⮚ Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning process is gender sensitive.

⮚ Build a better gender balance in staffing through affirmative action.

⮚ Observe if women staff are as involved as men in high-profile activities such as interaction with visitors and chairing meetings and take corrective action if warranted.

⮚ Encourage female staff to participate in external networks (local and regional), as well as seminars and cross visits.

⮚ Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff on about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issues.

Safety & Security Responsibility
⮚ Encourages compliance of Safety and Security principles and policies of the organization by all staff.

⮚ Visiting project Offices and operational areas periodically to meet staff and making sure that all staff members are aware of the safety and security procedures.

⮚ Explains to staffs the reasoning behind the organization’s safety and security policies and procedures

⮚ Organizing local training sessions, such as First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving for staff members. If possible, he/she should conduct briefing and training sessions himself/herself.

⮚ Ensures that safety and security objectives are added to performance reviews and evaluations of all staff members.

⮚ Encourages staffs to adopt safe and secure practices. Ensuring that updated personnel information related to safety (Record of Emergency Data) and security management are kept in Human resources.

This Job Description is Subject to revision