Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is an indigenous, non-governmental,  non-for-profit, humanitarian aid association. It was established on October 28, 2005 by a group of dedicated persons from diverse social, economic, professional and religious backgrounds.   

CVDA has been re-registered and licensed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, Charities and Societies Agency, on November 30, 2009 as an Ethiopian Residents charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 with registration No. 0588. It has permission to work at the national level however so far operates marginal parts of Benshangule Gumuz Region, SNNPR (Hawassa, Yirgalem, Dilla, Yergachefe, Aletawondo, Wondo Genet, Chuko, Bule, Goreche and Gumer ),  Oromia Region,West Showa Zone(Muger), Borena Zone (Hageremaireyam, Yabello & Moyale), Guji Zone( Adola, Shakiso & Borena Negele), West Arsi Zone (Shashemene, Arsi Negele, Adaba, Nensebo, Kokosa, Shala, Siraro, and Kore woredas) Afar Region;  Zone 5; Delifage, Dewe, Telalek, Hadele Ele and Sumu Robi  Zone 3 ; Gewane and Gelalo  and City Government of Addis Ababa

It is member of Consortium of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA), Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Association (UEWCA), Ethiopian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative/EEITI/, Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling up Nutrition/ECSC-SUN/ and Afar Region Health Partner Forum. 

The following are CVDA’s vision, mission, goals, principles and values: 

Vision

• CVDA’s vision is to see where poverty is alleviated sustainably with favorable living environment in Ethiopia.

Mission

•  CVDA’s mission is to work with & for the poor community with priority attention for children and women towards alleviating socio-economic problem, food insecurity, reducing unemployment, enhancing productivity, promoting health care, quality education & environment conservation at  various level for sustainable development.

Goal

• To contribute to the endeavors of poverty alleviation through its integrated community based development program in different regions of the country. 

Principles and values 

•  Integrity: Upholding the principles of honesty, responsibility, setting good example and maintaining the highest ethical standard possible,

• Courage of conviction: This is a basis of our pledge to fight against poverty and hunger. Therefore, CVDA’s shall always take side with the poorest and disadvantaged groups and help them bring about positive changes in their life.

• Accountability: This espouses CVDA’s ongoing commitment to account for its actions and to respond periodically to questions concerning its activities or answerability to those who will be affected by our decisions or actions. 

• Transparency: This requires CVDA to take decisions and implement them in a manner that follows rules and regulations. Moreover, we shall provide our key stakeholders with reliable, relevant and timely information on matters that concern them.

• Impartiality and equity: This implies providing equal opportunity to all. 

Principles

• Believe in the view that results can be achieved if the process is sound and suitable.

• Be frank, transparent, and trust-worthy and build and develop team spirit within the organization and with partners. 

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

• Reproductive and Primary Health Program 

• Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Program 

• Food Security, Livelihood Diversification and Natural Resource Conservation Program 

• Education Program 

• Emergency and Relief Program 

Key ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CVDA has successfully implemented different food security, environmental conservation, income generating and HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with different stakeholders.  On environment conservation activity;  highly degraded land rehabilitated through soil and water conservation measure, area enclosure, vetiver grass and indigenous tree plantation, gabion established, stone and soil bund established, conservation agriculture introduced, biogas   technology introduced and established, fuel wood saving stove established at HH level, spring water developed, washing stand,  shower established.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV,  counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage. 

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV,  counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage. 

Over all over 63 projects were implemented in different region and woredas since its establishment. CVDA has 141 full time staffs and 1740 volunteers. 

Description of the Vacancy 

PROJECT NAME:-  IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY IN CHFRA WOREDA, ZONE 1, AFAR REGION WITH A FOCUS ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THROUGH THE STRENGTHENING QUALITY OF HEALTH (SRH/MCH AND NUTRITION SERVICE, OWNERSHIP AND DEMAND CREATION AND LINKING THE COMMUNITY WITH THE HEALTH STRUCTURE.

Report to: Finance and admin Director

Salary: Organizational Scale 

Vacancy opening date: April 23, 2025

Vacancy closing date: April 28 ,2025

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Admin and Finance Officer  will have the following duty and responsibility but not limited to listed below:

• She/he will directly manage Finance and administration activity of the project in consultation with Admin and finance Director and other CVDA staffs

• She/he will track project expenditure as per project budget, CVDA manual and donor regulation

• Review payments made by regional cashier for appropriateness

• Ensure all project staffs timely sign time sheet and comply to administrative regulation

• Follow project advances timely settled

• Ensure project financial transaction properly record in Peachtree

• Ensure financial reports submitted to CVDA head office and donor. 

Job Requirements

Required qualification and experience

• Applicant need to have MSC degree/BSC degree Accounting 2 years’ experience in Finance positions in similar Activity

• Experience in project will be preferred

• Applicant need to have good English language skill and computer skill

• Female applicants are highly encouraged

How To Apply

Application procedure: through email: habetamubirhanu12@gmail.com CC elsabetzewdu@cvda-ethiopia.org &  cvda2005hr@gmail.com Write on subject of the email; position and also attach summary sheet 

Due date for application:- from the date of announcement   up to April28,2025. 

Registration place: submit summary of your profile as per format below, copy of application letter, C.V stating 3 work related reference & minimum salary expectation and other confidential: Head office;   Bekele Eshte Tower, which is along Torhailoch Total road 5th floor, Room No.504  For further information contact +251113691051

You can deliver in hand or submit through email.