ABOUT FARM AFRICA
Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa focuses on transforming agriculture and managing natural resources sustainably. We champion a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets.
We work with different types of farmers in a range of regions. Their local situations vary, but the problems they face are all too familiar: lack of training and technology, inadequate inputs, no finance, vulnerability to climate change and poor links to markets.
We have an ambitious strategy to expand our work over the next five years. We’ll increase our impact. Lift more communities out of poverty. Work with more corporate partners who share our vision. Open up more agricultural markets. Provide more expertise.
We’ll make change happen.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Farm Africa is a UK-headquartered INGO established in 1985 and with operations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and DRC.
Farm Africa in Ethiopia has recently seen significant growth in its programme portfolio. In order that we continue to deliver excellent programmes on time and on budget, it is essential that we have high-performing support teams at our country office in Addis Ababa. Our two support teams are Finance, and Corporate Services (covering HR, Procurement, IT, and Logistics).
The Head of Finance, Ethiopia leads the Ethiopia Finance team and is the most senior finance position in Farm Africa Ethiopia. The role is part of the Ethiopia senior management team and reports directly to the Ethiopia Country Director, and is also accountable to the head office finance team based in London, UK.
The role has overall responsibility for all aspects of financial management in Farm Africa Ethiopia. This includes maintenance of effective controls and compliance in accordance with organisational policies and regulatory requirements in Ethiopia and the UK. It also includes responsibility for budgeting and reforecasting, the monthly internal reporting cycle, donor reporting and compliance, and the annual accounts and audit process in Ethiopia.
The role will require close collaboration with the Head of Corporate Services to ensure that support teams work together effectively to help make our processes work more efficiently and to solve problems quickly and creatively for the good of our beneficiaries. It will also require a strong partnership with the Head of Programmes and programme staff, to ensure that finance provides a high quality service to our programme teams.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Overall finance responsibilities
Financial transactions
Financial accounting
Financial reporting
Financial strategy
Budgeting and forecasting
Audit and compliance
Team leadership and cross-team collaboration
OUR VALUES
Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families.
BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.
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