The Ethiopian Midwives Association is a legally registered, autonomous, and not-for-profit professional association established in 1992 and re-registered under the new civil society proclamation. Ethiopian Midwives Association (EMwA) operates in all regions of Ethiopia by using and works for the quality of midwifery education and care. The primary goal of EMwA is to contribute towards the reduction of maternal and child mortality and morbidity in Ethiopia, which are the SDGs global initiatives. The mission of the association is to promote and enhance the expansion, performance and status of the midwifery profession through adopting quality and evidence based practices; adhering to the code of ethics and empowering the professionals. To reach its mission, the Association has been implementing many programs and projects over the last decades in different parts of Ethiopia under its four strategic directions: Capacity Building, Advocacy & Representation, Partnership and Resource Mobilization and Research, Monitoring & Evaluation.
To achieve the desired results, Ethiopian Midwives Association would like to hire competent candidate for the following position.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Executive Director and following the EMwA’s financial and accounting policies and procedures, the Finance Manager is responsible for managing and leading all financial matters of the association. The Finance Manager plays a key role in ensuring effective, efficient and professional operations of the Finance Department /Unit and ensures that the highest standards of financial management to be achieved; the donors’ and the government’s rules, regulations and requirement compliance are met. S/he coordinates the planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing the duties and responsibilities of the Finance Department /Unit; ensure proper management of EMwA’s assets and coordinate the preparation of financial reports. S/he is responsible to manage financial operation of EMwA at all levels and oversee the works of employees under his/her chain of command.
Key responsibilities:-
Reports to: Executive Director
Length of Contract: one year with possibility of extension based on the performance
Education: MA/MBA/ BA Degree in Accounting or other related field of studies.
Experience: 8 years for BA or 6 years for Master’s Degree holders out of which 4/3 years should be in managerial position. Experience in I/NGO environment or working in donor based financial systems are advantageous.
Competencies/ Personal attributes
Technical skills
Languages