Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE) is a pioneering non-profit organization founded over 65 years ago by Drs. Catherine and Reginald Hamlin to eliminate obstetric fistula and restore dignity to women in Ethiopia. From its flagship Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, HFE has expanded to five regional hospitals, the Hamlin College of Midwives, more than 90 midwifery clinics, and a rehabilitation and reintegration center. With over 70,000 women treated and hundreds of health professionals trained, HFE continues to lead globally in fistula care. Guided by Ethiopian leadership and more than 600 staff, the organization is committed to achieving a fistula-free Ethiopia.
\nJob Description
\nThe Finance and Administration Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic and functional oversight of HFE\u2019s financial management and core administrative functions\u2014including Finance, HR and Development, Procurement and Grants, and Property and General Services. The role ensures financial integrity, operational efficiency, and compliance with Ethiopian laws and donor requirements, while driving institutional reform and systems strengthening across HFE.
\nKey Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Lead the development and execution of HFE\u2019s multi-year financial strategy and annual budgeting process.
\nEnsure robust financial management, oversight, and compliance with IFRS\/IPSAS and donor regulations.
\nProvide operational leadership to coordinate support functions (HR, Procurement, Admin) for seamless service delivery.
\nOversee HR and Organizational Development, implementing fair systems for recruitment, appraisal, and capacity building.
\nManage transparent procurement processes, grants administration, and institutional asset management.
\nLead compliance and risk management strategies, preparing for audits and mitigating financial\/operational risks.
\nAct as a change leader to implement operational reforms, decentralize functions, and modernize HFE\u2019s systems.
\nServe as a key member of the Senior Management Team, contributing to organization-wide strategy and decision-making.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
Master\u2019s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management, or related field (CPA\/ACCA or equivalent preferred).
\nMinimum 10 years of progressively responsible financial and operational management experience, including at least 5 years at senior leadership level in NGOs or healthcare organizations.
\nProven experience managing multi-donor budgets, institutional funding, and audits.
\nStrong track record in organizational reform, automation, or ERP implementation.
\nAdvanced knowledge of accounting software\/financial systems.
\nStrong strategic, analytical, leadership, and people management skills.
\nDeep knowledge of Ethiopian NGO law, labor and tax regulations, and donor compliance.
\nFluent in English and Amharic (written and spoken).
\nHigh integrity and willingness to travel to program sites and regional centers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/deborah.eshetu@ethiojobs.net","_company_name":"General Manager (GM)- Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE)","_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-1661","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\/1661","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=1661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1661"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1661"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}