Plan International recruits 01 Emergency Finance Coordinator

Date: 21-Jun-2019 Location: Gambella, GA, ET Company: Plan International Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners.

Plan International Ethiopia is looking for Emergency Finance Coordinator for Gambella who will be reporting to the Head of Finance.

Dimensions of the Role

The post holder is responsible to procedural compliance of more than 5 million USD budgets per annum across the region with diverse geographic area and implementation modalities which needs wise financial management knowledge and sense of cooperativeness. The incumbent has five direct reports including Program Area Finance Officer, Emergency finance officer, Grant and partnership officer and other two cashiers.

Accountabilities

Business Planning:

Assist budget holders on the annual planning and budget management.
Ensure Program Unit Operational plan is prepared and approved by Country Director before Project Outlines Produced.
Ensure all Project Outlines are prepared based on Operational Plan and gets approved.
Consolidate and forward cash flow Projection from departments to country office.

Grant management:

Participate in the implementation of existing grant management systems, ensuring that they are consistent with national procedure.
Monitor grants on a monthly basis. Liaise closely with budget-holders to support the analysis of monthly variances.
Support implementation of all donor financial compliance requirements in coordination with other departments.
Follow the financial documents for Partners’ advance liquidation and subsequent fund release to ensure internal financial procedures, systems, policies and controls are applied and compiled as per Partnership Agreement, Grant Agreement Documents and Donor’s requirements.
Support Budget Holders (BH) in mapping, phasing and re-phasing of grant budgets. Provide support in relation to budget amendments and modifications.
Provide support to ensure that all grants are complete and accurate from a financial perspective in advance of grant closure.
Review the financial information to BHs to produce donor reports are in accordance with donor reporting template and within the time.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge Essential

A minimum of BA degree in Accounting/ Business Management with more than Eight years practical experience preferably in International NGO setting with Multi donor organizations.
Having an additional Masters/ Professional certification is a plus.
High interpersonal skill.
Very supportive, respectful and Ethical to professional standards.
Reasonable supervisory/management skill.
Excellent in prioritize issues and knowledge of using various transaction processing and payment modes

Desirable

Excellent communication skill, large data management and analysis.
High level of Calibre to meet deadlines, prioritize and delegate issues.
Planning, Grant management and follow-up skill.
Ability to use computer applications like Excel, MS word and Power point

The closing date for the application is June 30, 2019. This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia. Please note that:

Applications and CVs written in English will be accepted and

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. More information about Plan International can be found on http:// plan-international.org References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.

Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse.

That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

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