Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW) Job Vacancy 2023

Position: Project Accountant

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Application Deadline: March, 07/2023

Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW) is an international development organization that focuses on the needs and potential of the largest youth generation in history. We are committed to creating demand for and access to health information, services, and supplies, and to securing their right to a brighter future. We achieve this by engaging in advocacy. capacity development, and family planning initiatives, which make sure the youth of today, are empowered to lead healthy and self-determined lives.

In Ethiopia, DSW has been implementing youth-focused SRH, HIV/ AIDS. Gender, Livelihood, and related development programs. Currently, DSW has got a grant for a project that focuses on SRH, GBV, and HIV/AIDS and looking for a qualified young professional for the following position.

Job Summary:

The Project Accountant is responsible for the implementation of the DSW projects that s/he assigned for day-to-day financial issues and follows the organization and government rules and regulations procedures.

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with all other Finance staff, provide a comprehensive support service to the project team to ensure that DSW's financial control procedures and systems are followed

• Follow, record, and report project/s financial status to project owner/s

• Receive incoming invoices, and bills and scrutinize them before preparation of payment vouchers

• Prepare check payment vouchers for service deliveries various purchases, salaries, and others.

• Handling and effecting per diem payments for participants of the various capacity-building training, and events on project sites and maintaining their documentation

• Support price analysis sheet for determination of the best offer and prepare purchase order.

• Ensure that no payment should be initiated without standing procedure and/or agreement.

• Make sure that adequate supporting documents are attached to each and every payment.

• Make that proper computation of withholding other taxes is made before effecting payments.

• Code all expenses accurately to meet the accounting requirements.

• Provide technical support to club partners and ensure financial procedures are maintained in every expenditure.

• Record receipts, payments, and other vouchers on daily basis.

• Produce monthly financial reports and other reports in close collaboration with NTC-Finance

• Produce and provide a budget status report for internal and external use -Support in maintaining a complete audit trail of relevant documentation

Job Requirement

• BA Degree in Accounting and related fields.

Experience

• At least five years of relevant experience in an NGO setting

• Good knowledge and application of Ms-Office preferably SUN accounting Software Good teamwork and working knowledge of the English language.

• Excellent interpersonal skill

• Training on IPSAS is an advantage

Term of employment: One year with a high possibility of extension based on the project period and performance

Duty station: Addis Ababa with frequent travel to project sites

Salary: Negotiable based on the organization's salary scale

How to apply

Submit your CVs, cover letters, and supporting credentials via email: dsw.ethiopia1@gmail.com and Cc meskerem.endalkachew@dsw.org

Note: Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply