BACKGROUND:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation, and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently aiding Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Job Overview:  

Reporting to Finance officer, the Finance Assistant is responsible for ensuring the overall Finance department activities in Hawassa field office. The Finance Assistant must be proactive on delivering the necessary tasks as required.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Effects all cash payments and collection made in office and outside of the office (travel to field office)

• Prepares check and effect payments after approval from the designated official.

• Records all cash in office, petty cash and bank transactions on excel format using the correct codes and forward to Finance Officer for review.

• Keeping all used and unused finance vouchers in a safe place.

• Keep the petty cash fund in the safe box and replenish timely when reaches its minimum balance as per the IRC policy.

• Assist the Finance Officer/ Manager in preparation of the reports.

• Carries out cash count at the end of every week and at any interval as per the IRC policy.

• Reconcile cash balance per records with the result of cash count.

• Make sure taxes and any other liabilities paid timely.

• Keep filing systems in which documents could be readily available and easily traced.

• Make sure that all finance documents are stamped with IRC Ethiopia Paid or Received stamp before sending the document to Addis.

• Make sure keep each month financial documents scan in the field office box drive and filed before document send to Addis.

• Online payment Marked as paid each month.

• Give attention to detailed accuracy and neatness in documentation.

• Perform financial duties in line with IRC Program, Personnel & Finance Regulations.

• Prepare any finance related outgoing letters.

• Replace Finance Officer in her/his absence and undertake all duties as necessary.

• Do all tasks assigned by the Finance Officer and Senior Finance Manager.

Job Requirements

• 2 years of relevant work experience for diploma holders

• 0-year relevant work experience for first degree.

• Minimum of 6 months IRC internship service

• NGO experience is a plus.

 Educational Requirements

• BA/MBA graduate in, Accounting and Business Management and related field

Preferred experience & skills:

• Basic computer knowledge (word, excel)

• Basic English spoken and writing.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Language Skills: 

• Knowledge on English Language is a must.

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

How to Apply

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the

below IRC On-line recruitment website: CLICK HERE

Please include 3 references

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

·         Name of the position you have applied for

·         Date of application

·         Summary of  your qualifications and experience

·         Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

·         Please include at least 3 references from current and former supervison

 Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!