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 JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the safe transportation of authorized goods and passengers. Supports staff through performing their day-to-day services. Ensuring its technical and safety conditions and respecting the country's traffic rules.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES   

Essential Duties

• Ensure all payment requisitions presented have sufficient support documents and are arithmetically accurate, correctly coded and fully authorized in line with the MTI finance manual before payment is made.

• Assists in payroll preparation by providing relevant data, such as absences, separation, new appointments and sick leave.

• Issue cash payments, with approval from Field Coordinator or designate. 

• Responsible for the office cash by ensuring secure custody, complete and accurate record is held at all times, and requests for replenishment are made in a timely manner.

• Maintain a record of all transactions and prepare monthly reconciliations.

• Maintain proper filing of finance vouchers and records in hard copies for future reference. After verification reviews, he/she will ensure that they get returned to their archives.

• Coordinates HR projects, meetings, and trainings, as delegated

• Provides orientations for new employees by sharing on-boarding information and explaining MTI policies.

• Collaborates with Admin/HR Officer to post job adverts and process incoming CVs.

• Implements and follow up for all HR/Administration orders and procedures including data updates, staff attendance in the field and follow up on staff performance reviews

• Coordinates preparation of work timesheets and ensure their signed by the relevant managers

• Support in the preparation of project reports and any other financial reports 

• Provide technical support to non-finance staff on financial policies and procedures.

• Verify with Logistics Department that the asset register agrees with physical assets and complies with MTI policy 

• Participate in the preparation of cash flows and budget requirements.

• Ensure Statutory deductions, payments and remittance reports are done by designated deadlines.

• Liaise with supervisors and managers to collect timesheets.

• Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding 

Other duties as assigned. 

Department:  Finance 

Team: Support Staff

Reports to (position): Field Coordinator 

Location(s): Assosa 

Work Days & Hours: Monday-Saturday, 40-48 hours/week, occasional weekends and public holidays

Travel: Regular travel to field offices

Job Requirements

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTFICATION

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Accounting) is required; Bachelor’s Degree is an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of work experience in Finance & Accounting for Diploma holder or 1 year of work experience in Finance & Accounting for bachelor’s degree holder.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE

• Basic knowledge of non-profit accounting

• Basic knowledge of payroll and voucher payment coordination

• Desired: Knowledge of ERP systems and computerized accounting software such as Sage, Unit4, etc.

SKILLS

• Excellent skills using Excel, familiar with other Microsoft programs including Teams.

• Skilled in explaining financial procedures to non-finance staff.

• Skilled in maintaining payroll data for monthly payments.

• A good command of both written and spoken English, with strong interpersonal skills.

ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy.

• Highly organized with good quantitative ability

• Ability to priorities to manage competing tasks.

• Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information

• Ability to support Medical Teams International Calling and adhere to the Medical Teams International Code of Conduct

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

If Health Facility: This position requires work at health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions. This position requires frequent travel to health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions. Required to drive long distances on unpredictable or unknown terrain in various weather climates. This may include driving on underdeveloped local roads or very busy roadways. 

NOTE: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position.  Duties, responsibilities and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department or organization. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change.

How to Apply

Candidates should follow the following 3 steps while applying for the positions:

1. Fill out the mandatory application form using the following link: Online Application Form

2. Send your CV and application letter to ethiopiarecruitment@medicalteams.org clearly mark “  Finance Officer  ” in the subject line

Only candidates who only fill the online application form and send CV together with Application letter only will be considered for candidacy.

 All applications must be submitted on or before 16 February 2024.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further assessment.

“We are an equal employment opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Courageous, Tenacious, Selfless and Not alone.”

Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.