[Describe overview of job missioGENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance. The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corp’s internal policies and procedures. As a support to the Program Technical Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively. Following the recent change in the accounting system of Mercy Corps-Ethiopia; considering the day to day financial activities and handling of small sub-grants management at field offices level, Mercy Corps-Yabelo Field Office requires a talented, dynamic and efficient full time Assistant Finance Officer (AFO)/Store Keeper.
The post holder must be very well organized, meticulous, attentive to details, multi-tasking, meet deadlines, good organizing skill of financial vouchers/files, well experienced on donor compliance and sub grantee management. Due to the nature of work, the post holder is also expected to be flexible and have the ability of managing Matrix Reporting need. The post holders is also expected to be familiar with Navigation system, entertaining various data/document requirements of the system, timely upload the date and information in to the system.
Working in the Area Office, under the direction of the Area Manager and Area Finance Officer, the Assistant Finance Officer/Store Keeper will be responsible for the day to day routine tasks of the finance section role where the details are specified under the Essentials of Job Functions below. The post holder should be forward looking, self-driven operating under minimum supervision, and critical thinker in the team. Furthermore, considering the various expected systemic changes in future, the post holder should be able to develop/train herself/himself easily, change oriented and able to quickly settle in the new system.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
I. Treasury Management (50%)
II. Compliance Monitoring (25% of Time)
III. Customer Focused (10% of Time )
IV. Ware House and Asset Management (10%)
V. Financial Accounting and Others (5% of Time)
I. Treasury Management (50% of Time)
II. Compliance Monitoring (25% of Time)
III. Customer Focused (10% of Time)
IV. Ware House and Asset Management
V. Financial Accounting and Others (5% of Time)
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
· Two years and more progressive experience in the non-profit organization and mainly experience gained in the INGO is required.
· Experience in managing USAID grants at least for two years
· Diploma/First Degree in Accounting, Logistics & Supply Chain Mgt from a recognized institute. Compensating Education + Experience can be considered.
· Demonstrated competency with computerized general ledger software
· Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly in Excel
· Prior experience in accounting and strong organizational skills
· Excellent oral and written English skills
SUCCESS FACTORS:
· Must be confident, self-starter, an independent thinker and have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skill; team oriented
· Good computer skills (especially Microsoft Excel, Work, and Outlook)
· Ability to interact effectively with national personnel is required; demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse group of people
· High professional standard of administration ethics as well as willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential.
· Demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary
· Excellent communication skills, written and oral are required.
· Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and appropriate flexibility.
· Emotional maturity and physical stamina.
· Demonstrated experience in managing Matrix Reporting
· Willing to travel to Mercy Corps site offices and project sites , when required
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