About the Freedom Fund
The Freedom Fund (www.freedomfund.org) is a leader in the global fight against modern slavery. It:
The Freedom Fund currently has programs in India, Ethiopia, Thailand, Nepal and Myanmar. Established nearly 5 years ago, the Freedom Fund currently supports and funds over 100 organisations in these countries, the vast majority of which are frontline, community-based NGOs. It also works to influence global policy by commissioning and sharing research and amplifying the voices of its partners.
The Ethiopia program was launched in July 2015 and currently works with 12 local implementing partners. To date, the program complements existing efforts to promote safer migration and reduce the vulnerability of potential migrants and returnee women and girls to trafficking to the Middle East for domestic work. The program will now expand to include projects to prevent and address child domestic servitude within the country as well as a sustainable employment project for female survivors of trafficking.
About the position
This is a new role for an ambitious finance professional to join us at a time when we have initiated a partnership with the US Government for a multi-year project.
Based within the Addis Ababa office and reporting to the Ethiopia Country Representative (with a dotted line to the Head of Finance at our global headquarters in London), the Program Finance Manager - Ethiopia will take the lead on compliance and financial management for the Ethiopia offices (in Addis and Dessie) and programs.
This will entail managing the Finance function of the country program including monitoring grant receipients and overseeing compliance of both the Freedom Fund office and our partners with statutory regulations for charitable organisations in Ethiopia as well as donor terms and conditions
Tasks managed by this position include overseeing financial aspects of the grant portfolios, monitoring spend and projections, keeping budgets under continuous review, producing compliant accounts for the Ethiopian operations and overseeing the audit, meeting all donor requirements, and providing financial analysis internally and externally to donors. The post holder will be the main interface between the Ethiopia Programs team (both at HQ and in-country) and the HQ Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing, highly regarded organisation doing incredible work around the world.
It is envisaged that the role will include some travel within Ethiopia, mainly to conduct site visits with partners in Ethiopia (Addis and Dessie). Travel to Freedom Fund’s London office will also be requested as needed.
Responsibilities
Ethiopia Office Financial Management
Financial reporting
Donor reporting
Partner capacity building and monitoring
Other
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal attributes
Essential
Compensation
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