EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)
EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The five-year READ II project, funded by USAID, will boost the quality of literacy instruction and student support, reaching out to children at risk of failure and dropout caused by cognitive, emotional and physical effects of hunger, violence, and displacement. READ II seeks to better equip teachers with effective early grade reading instruction techniques and materials in seven mother-tongue languages and English, while simultaneously building a culture of reading in the school, home and community.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Regional Finance Manager will be responsible for managing project expenditure and accounts for the
READ II Regional Office, meeting USAID requirements using EDC’s policies and procedures. He/she will work closely with the EDC Headquarter Operations Team and the EDC Senior Finance and Admin Manager in Addis Ababa to ensure regional implementation finance and administration policies are followed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
REPORTING & SUPERVISION:
Qualification and Experience: