Vacancy Announcement
ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY
Position: Senior Finance Officer
Term of Employment: One Year
Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa
Required Number: One
Salary & Benefits: Competitive
Application Deadline: April 19, 2019
BACKGROUND
The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is a strategy and delivery oriented government agency created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of the country’s agriculture sector. The ATA envisions that, by 2025, smallholder farmers are commercialized with greater incomes, inclusiveness, resilience and sustainability, contributing to Ethiopia’s achievement of middle-income country status.
The agency focuses on two primary national approaches to catalyze agricultural transformation. First, we support the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Resources (MoALR), its affiliate institutions, and other partners to identify and address systemic bottlenecks within an Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Second, we support Regional Governments to accelerate development of high-priority commodity value chains in clearly defined geographic clusters, through the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) Initiative.
Our major activities include conducting strategic and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support, coordinating platforms to better integrate partners and projects, and designing and directly leading a number of implementation projects. Our headquarters are in Addis Ababa, and we have regional offices in Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray regional offices, allowing us to work closely with a wide range of public, private and development sector partners across the country.
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.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Support the Finance manager in managing the team to ensure that all Disbursements, Treasury Managements are carried out in an efficient and effective manner, and in accordance with the ATA financial policies. Ensure that internal financial controls relating to Disbursements & Treasury Management are maintained throughout the organization and that accounts are maintained in accordance with ATA policies.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Required qualifications, competencies, skills, training and experience:
· Minimum Bachelor Degree from recognized University in Accounting or Finance.
· At least 6 years professional experience, out of which 4 years’ experience is as Senior Finance Officer in Gov’t, Donor Gov’t Bilateral & Multilateral organizations, International/Local NGO’s or relevant professional experience
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Special Training- Computer literate, particularly Agresso ERP & Quick Books System
· Knowledge of local laws of the country
· Flexibility and ability to stay effective and motivated in a fast changing environment.
· Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
· Ability and willingness to work long hours and work with other staffs
· Commitment to ATA values
· Fluency in English and Amharic and/or other Ethiopian languages is highly desired