Natanim Charitable Organization (NCO), registered on April 5, 2023, under Ethiopia\u2019s Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No. 1113\/2019 (Registry No. 6792), is dedicated to enhancing mental health, psychosocial support, and disability inclusion across Ethiopia. NCO collaborates with government offices, health and education institutions, NGOs, and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) to serve vulnerable communities, particularly persons with disabilities, without discrimination based on religion, race, ethnicity, sex, age, or economic status.
\nVision: Every community and individual prevented and healed from psychosocial traumas and mental health problems.
\nMission: Serve the most vulnerable communities through psychosocial support, working with passionate individuals, local partners, stakeholders, and donors.
\nValues: Impartiality, mental well-being, advocacy, partnership, dedication, innovation, and compassion.
\nAbout the CADiR Project
\nThe Collective Action for Disability Rights (CADiR) project, funded by NORAD via Atlas Alliance and Youth Mental Health Norway and Implemented by NCO, it enhances access to services for Ethiopia\u2019s population with disabilities, 95% of whom live below the poverty line, through advocacy, inclusive education, OPD organizational development, and health and rehabilitation initiatives. The project operates in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.
\nPosition: Finance and Admin Officer
\nReports To: Finance and Admin Manager
\nLocation: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with oversight for Dire Dawa operations)
\nEmployment Type: One-year contract with possibility of extension
\nSalary: ETB 32,000 gross per month plus ETB 598 transport allowance
\nNumber of Positions: 1
\nPosition Summary
\nThe Finance and Admin Officer is responsible for managing NCO\u2019s daily financial and administrative tasks, ensuring accurate transaction processing, record-keeping, and compliance with Ethiopian laws and donor requirements. The role supports the CADiR project, collaborating with the Finance and Admin Manager, Program Director, and Program Manager. The officer must demonstrate advanced proficiency in Sage 50 (Peachtree) for coding and encoding, expertise in Microsoft Excel and emailing, and excellent command of English and Amharic.
\nKey Roles and Responsibilities
\nFinancial Management <\/p>\n
Budgeting and Coding: Prepare and input project budgets in Sage 50, using a segmented Chart of Accounts (e.g., GL-Project-Location-LineItem) to track expenses for Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.
\nTransaction Processing: Encode daily transactions (e.g., salaries, procurement) in Sage 50, prepare payment vouchers, manage petty cash and record deposits.
\nPayroll: Compile monthly payroll, calculate statutory deductions (e.g., taxes, pension contributions), and ensure compliance with Ethiopian labor laws.
\nFinancial Reporting: Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including Budget vs. Actual (BVA) reports by budget category (e.g., SALARIES, TRAVELS) and line item, Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements for individual bank accounts, locations, and consolidated overviews.
\nBank and Cash Management: Conduct monthly bank reconciliations for bank accounts and resolve discrepancies.
\nCompliance: Ensure adherence to Ethiopian tax laws (e.g., withholding tax, VAT) and donor requirements (e.g., NORAD and Atlas alliance reporting formats).<\/p>\n
Administrative Support <\/p>\n
Procurement: Verify requisitions, process payments, and maintain procurement records in compliance with Ethiopian regulations.
\nAsset Management: Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, tracking acquisitions (e.g., vehicles, laptops), depreciation, and disposals.
\nHR Support: Update personnel records, verify timesheets, and assist with onboarding and exit processes.
\nLogistics: Coordinate office supplies, meetings, workshops, and staff travels.
\nOther: Perform additional tasks as assigned to support CADiR project activities and NCO operations.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Job Requirements<\/p>\n
Education: Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. ACCA certification is an advantage.
\nExperience: Minimum 1 years in an NGO setting, with proven expertise in Sage 50 (Peachtree) for advanced coding, encoding, budgeting, and reporting.
\nTechnical Skills:<\/p>\n
Advanced proficiency in Sage 50 for Chart of Accounts setup, transaction processing, and financial reporting.
\nStrong skills in Microsoft Excel for budgeting and data analysis.
\nProficiency in emailing for professional communication and report submission.<\/p>\n
Language Skills: Excellent command of English and Amharic (written and spoken).
\nOther Skills: Familiarity with Ethiopian tax laws, labor regulations, and donor compliance (e.g., NORAD).
\nSoft Skills: Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and communication skills with high attention to detail.<\/p>\n
Other:<\/p>\n
Willingness to work with persons with disabilities and adhere to NCO\u2019s vision, mission, and values.
\nReadiness for field travel to other regions in Ethiopia.
\nFemale candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n
Examination and Recruitment Process<\/p>\n
Screening: Based on CV, cover letter, and application form, evaluating education, experience, and skills.
\nWritten Exam.
\nPractical Exam.
\nInterview.
\nBackground Check: Police\/criminal check required.
\nCollateral: A letter from the guarantor\u2019s organization required upon job offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1smK0ZK0xMoGL_LRJA2FtXzibiUCp0bgh\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.w10x5eg7z3ea","_company_name":"Natanim Charitable Organization (NCO)","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-1521","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1521"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1521"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}