Vacancy Announcement
ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY
Position: Finance Officer - Budget & Financial Analysis
Term of Employment: One year with possible extension
Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa
Required Number: One
Salary & Benefits: Competitive
Application Deadline: September 2, 2017
BACKGROUND:
The Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) has been established by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to identify and address systemic bottlenecks to Ethiopia’s agricultural development. The Agency does this through problem-solving, implementation support, and capacity building of stakeholders involved in implementation of interventions that address the systemic bottlenecks. The Agency reports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Development and is Secretary to the Transformation Council chaired by the Prime Minister.
The programmatic focus of the Agency responds to a core set of needs identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Development and the Transformation Council. Within the Agency, issues are divided into four different pillars: Production and Productivity which includes Inputs and Crop Protection, Livestock, Research and Extension, Mechanization and Rural Finance; Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Agricultural Growth including Sustainable Irrigation and Watershed Management, Sustainable Land Management, Gender and Nutrition, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Targeted Livelihood Support, Biodiversity and (temporarily) Planning and MLE; Agribusiness and Markets including Market Support Services, Commercial Farming, Agro-processing & Market Development, and Cooperatives Development; and Enhanced Implementation Capacity which includes ICT, Private Sector, and Organizational and Human Capacity. In addition, the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters Initiative is another critical focus area for the Agency. Across the programs, the ATA engages public, private and non-governmental stakeholders to support strategic planning, manage and strengthen implementation capacity and test innovative models.
Our Culture
We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results. Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results.
At ATA, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector. We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training. We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Support the Senior Budget & Financial Analysis Officer in the application principles of accounting to analyze past and present financial operations and estimates future revenues and expenditures to prepare budget.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
· Assist the Senior Budget & Financial Analysis Officer and coordinates activities of personnel responsible for formulation, monitoring and presentation of budgets for controlling funds to implement program objectives of public and private organizations.
· Assist The Senior Budget & Financial Analysis Officer on the compilation of data based on statistical studies and analyses of past and current years to prepare budgets and to justify funds requested.
· Assist in the Reviewing of operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
· Support the Senior Budget & Financial Analysis Officer to ensure adjustments are made in accordance with program changes in order to facilitate long-term planning.
· Support in the preparation of regular and special budget reports to interpret budget directives and to establish policies for carrying out directives.
· Support in the preparation of comparative analyses of operating programs by analyzing costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years and submits reports to manager of organization with recommendations for budget revisions.
· Assist in regarding proposed budgets before examining and fund-granting authorities to clarify reports and gain support for estimated budget needs.
· Assist such as training; work scheduling, promotions, transfers, and performance ratings.
· Assist in the coordination and preparation of the Agencies original budget during budget development. This involves extensive interaction with the program staffs within the organization and other external stakeholders including MoFED and other donors (USAID, UNDP, RNE, World Bank, DANIDA, etc.)-
· Support to establishes budgeting systems and procedures; analyzes and monitors program budgets and expenditures for compliance with the Ethiopian Government policy and funding agency guidelines.-
· Assist in analyzes budget data, prepares and revises cost projections and budget and expense projections for multiple programs and funds; analyzes and monitors line item expenses; provides supervisor with historical information; makes budget recommendations; initiates, transmits, and posts budget and expense transfers.
· Assume primary responsibility for continuously reviewing and proposing changes to the Budget.
· Assists with, reviews, and creates, annual, semi-annual, quarterly and monthly reports, counts, audits and processes.
· Follow-up and control over sub-grants to implementing partners.
· Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Budget & Financial Analysis Officer.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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· Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
· At least 5 years (for Bachelor’s) or 3 years (for Master’s) experience as Finance Officer, Budget Officer or other related role
· Computer knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, particularly QuickBooks etc.)
· Training on IBEX, IFMIS preferred
· Knowledge of local laws of the country
· Willingness in working long hours and ability to work with other teams
· Commitment to ATA values performs other tasks as instructed by the Senior Budget Officer
· Fluency in English is essential; fluency in Amharic is a plus