Farm Africa, founded in 1985, is an international non-governmental organization working in Ethiopia since 1988. Farm Africa works to end hunger and bring prosperity to rural Africa. We believe Africa has the power to feed itself and are helping make this happen by establishing and spreading the best farming and forestry techniques so that poor farmers and herders have more food to feed their families and to sell. We help smallholders manage their natural resources sustainably so that they can withstand climate change challenges and shocks and ensure their families have enough food in the future as well as now. Farm Africa works in partnership with communities, government, local and international organizations, and the private sector to innovate, learn and share best practices for maximum impact of our projects
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Farm Africa will be implementing a project entitled ‘Integrated approach to improve rural livelihoods, empowering communities and partners programme’ which is funded by SIDA (The Swedish International Development Agency). This project will be implemented by Farm Africa and the Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Associations (UEWCA). The overall goal of the programme is to contribute to achievement of the Ethiopia's Growth and Transformation Plan II (GTPII) through agriculture business development, capacity building in project implementation and delivery, civil society strengthening and embedding climate smart practices in identified development interventions.
The post holder will be responsible for all financial support in respect to SIDA project including, but not limited to, development and modification of budgets & forecasts; preparation and submission of donor financial reports on time and accurately; ensuring compliance with grant conditions relating to finance; provision of financial analysis and support on ongoing budget management; monitoring of on-going spending. He/she will also be responsible for building the capacity of the relevant project finance team and work as a principal contact for project audits.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management & Reporting Duties and Responsibilities
Technical support and training
Learning
Other duties and responsibilities
REPORTS TO: Head of Corporate Services (functionally to respective Program Manager/ Program Coordinators)
DURATION & HOURS: Two years (Extendable)
STAFF REPORTING TO POSTHOLDER: Project Finance & Admin. Officers (functional)
Education, qualifications & other knowledge
Experience
Skills & abilities
VALUES
Farm Africa seeks to employ those who believe, as we do, that farmers can and will play a key role in achieving long-term rural prosperity in Africa and who seek to deliver on those beliefs by: