Vital Strategies, headquartered in New York City, is an international public health organization. Our programs strengthen public health systems and address the world’s leading causes of illness, injury and death. We currently work in 73 countries, supporting data-driven decision making in government, advancing evidence-based public health policies and mounting strategic communication campaigns. Vital Strategies’ priorities are driven by the greatest potential to improve and save lives. They include non-communicable disease prevention, cardiovascular health promotion, tobacco control, road safety, obesity prevention, epidemic prevention, overdose prevention, environmental health, vital statistics systems building and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment research. Our programs are primarily concentrated in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific; the Overdose Prevention Program is our first initiative in the U.S. Vital Strategies is in the process of establishing an office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. There will be approximately 27 team members in country. Please visit our website at www.vitalstrategies.org to find out more about our work.
The Position
Vital Strategies is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Finance Manager. This is a full-time position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Applicants must have a valid work permit to work in Ethiopia.
Overall Role
The Finance Manager will report directly to the Country Representative, Ethiopia and functionally to the International Finance Officer. The Finance Manager will be responsible for country office financial operations including: ensuring proper monthly closings, monitoring internal controls, maintaining the integrity of financial data, training staff on process and procedures, managing the annual budget process coordinating the annual financial reporting, and meeting the financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Vital Strategies Ethiopia.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Accounting:
Reporting:
Budgeting and Financial Controls:
Qualifications:
Minimum seven (7) years of overall experience as a financial professional and minimum one year working with an international organization.
Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with -- programmatic colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds
Advanced MS Excel skills
Experience using financial software (Exact Globe, Net Suite, etc.)
Analytical mindset with strong attention to details
Ability to set priorities and problem-solve
Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Vital Strategies
Current residency in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This Vacancy Advertisement is open to Ethiopian Nationals and candidates holding a valid work resident permit for Ethiopia
Vital Strategies strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply