I. JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of the Area Finance Head position is to coordinate, administer, control, monitor, and periodically summarize the extent of financial operations and performance of the Field Office. She/he provides effective and efficient support and advice to the Field Office Program & Operation Manager, Project Managers, and other team members as required.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Job Responsibility #1 Financial Management: % of Time: 35%
Job Responsibility #2: Reconciliation and Reporting: % of Time: 25%
Job Responsibility #3: Data Entry % of Time: 15%
Job Responsibility # 4: Filling /Maintain Proper Documentation % of Time: 5%
Job Responsibility #5: Training and Support % of Time: 5%
Job Responsibility #6: Staff Management % of Time: 5%
Job Responsibility #6: Learning % of Time: 5%
Job Responsibility #7 Others: % of Time: 5%
III PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)
GENDER EQUALITY
IV. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)
A) EDUCATION
Required:
Desired:
B) EXPERIENCE
Required:
Desired:
Experience in the NGO sector.
C) Technical Skills
Required:
Desired:
D) COMPETENCIES
Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, analytical ability, stress tolerance, building partnership, collaboration, operational decision making, planning and organizing, facilitating change, customer focus.
FREEDOM TO ACT
The Area Finance Head’s decisions are prime in terms of the daily functioning and operation of the Unit in planning, managing, coordinating the works of the department. Her/his decisions are contributory in terms of the FO’s long-term development focus and organizational policies and procedures
CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The incumbent is required to closely work with the Area Coordinator, Project Managers, Officers and other FO staff. She/he is also required to cooperate with bank, government tax authorities etc. in the area.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED.
The incumbent is based in Dire Dawa and is expected to travel to visit sites.