About CRS: “Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partner’s people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.”
In Ethiopia, CRS has a long and rich history of providing emergency relief and development assistance to the people of Ethiopia since 1958. At present, CRS/Ethiopia implements multiple projects through different partner organizations. CRS/Ethiopia has a highly diverse portfolio currently focusing on community-based food and livelihood security through activities in agriculture, health, peacebuilding, WASH, emergency relief, and savings and lending. CRS is active in nearly all regions of Ethiopia: Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), Somali, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar, and Dire Dawa Regions.
CRS strictly adheres to its Policy on Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults among its staff, consultants, volunteers, and affiliates. CRS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer: women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following positions;
Position Title : Commodity Accountant
Department: Logistics
Duty Station: Mekelle
Required no: 1
Employment type: Full time position
Reports To: Officer, Finance and Commodity
Purpose of the Position:
· To follow-up all commodity movement, recording in the ledger and stock cards.
§ To prepare commodity reports periodically.
§ To maintain all commodity records and file at custody.
Job Responsibilities:
Posting and recording
· Posts and records commodities in the ledger by commodity and in the stock card by operations;
· Works with the Warehouse keepers and Dispatchers closely for smooth flow of information and documents;
Preparing Reports
· Prepares & compiles daily commodity receipts and dispatches, weekly commodity stock position and monthly commodity status reports;
· Reports commodities distributed on category basis;
Handling Receipts and Dispatches
· Keeps track of the returning confirmed dispatch notes from centers, and lists down all the un-returned dispatch notes and reports to the PDP Coordinator;
· Keeps a summary of receipts at the primary distribution point by month;
· Keeps a summary of dispatches sent to centers destinations from Primary Distribution Points by month;
· Performs other related duties as required
ypical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
· Completion of College Diploma in related field
· Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
· Knowledge of CRS/ET’s financial and accounting policies and procedures
· Ability to post and record commodities transaction on appropriate ledgers and stock cards
· Ability to proof read and verify posted data
· Skill in the use of computers and peripherals
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
· Serves with Integrity
· Models Stewardship
· Cultivates Constructive Relationships
· Promotes Learning