The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

The position holder will be responsible to all record keeping, reporting and compliance issues of program/project funds. He/ She is directly accountable for cashier.

Accountabilities

• Prepare cheque after checking all financial documents are reviewed & approved.
• Prepare: – payment voucher, cash receipt, withholding tax voucher for suppliers, purchase order, journal vouchers, and submit the hard copy to be reviewed & approved.
• Prepare monthly budget vs Expenditure reports per source and update project coordinators, PAM and PA Finance coordinator for timely utilization.
• Prepare Monthly payrolls for staffs on timely basis.
• Close follow up of GIK receipts, distributions & reporting to project coordinators, PAM, PA Finance coordinator and CO staffs.
• Keep filling systems in which documents could be readily available, easily traced and ensure that all documents fulfil the appropriate source document.
• Conduct surprise cash counts handled by cashier and report to the Program Area Finance Coordinator directly on regular basis.
• Keep separate records of all fixed asset purchase with program, sponsorship and projects.
• Responsible for the timely settlement of cash advance and report to the Program Area Finance coordinator if there is any delay.
• Perform timely payment of Tax and Pension fund.
• Engage in partnership document review and liquidation.
• Replace the task of cashier in his/her absence/when necessary.
• Keep proper documentation
• Performs any other duty assigned by his/her immediate supervisor.

The Individual

Qualifications/ experience essential:

• A minimum of BA degree in Accounting/Business Management & related fields with three years of practical experience in the position in similar organization.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience
• Sound analytical and problem-solving capability;
• Ability to influence others’ behaviour through effective relationship building; through current knowledge and understanding of relevant policies, frameworks etc.
• In-depth knowledge of project processes, procedures, and systems.
• May require ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to a non-technical audience.

Qualification desirable

• Basic knowledge of Finance role.
• High level of communication both written and oral.
• Excellent Knowledge of Computer applications like Excel, Word, Access and Power point.

Languages required

• Proficiency in English is required and knowledge of other local language is Desirable

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted

Location: Amhara Program Area

Type of Role: Definite term contract

Reports to: Finance Coordinator

Grade: C1

Closing Date:

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

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. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.