Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership to finance and operations aspects of the project, including general administrative processes, financial management, sub-award management, accounting and logistics
• Establish and maintain sound and transparent accounting and fiscal control procedures for financial, sub-award and operations aspects of project
• Ensure compliance of financial and operations systems with FHI 360 policies and procedures, USAID rules and regulation, award requirements, and Government of Ethiopia laws
• Develop, analyze and monitor program budgets; monitor and track obligations and expenditures against budgets
• Maintain accurate financial pipeline reports and other monthly financial reports for internal analysis and tracking purposes to be reviewed with the Project Director and other relevant FHI 360 staff members
• Provide technical assistance, as needed, to local partners on financial compliance and reporting
• Prepare and submit annual and quarterly financial and accrual reports to USAID
• Contribute to the development of high-quality work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and any other reports required by USAID
• Liaise with internal and external auditors in the review of project financial management
• Liaise with the FHI 360 Office of Compliance and Internal Audit to improve necessary documentation and or answers to questions arising from internal and external reviews or audits
• Ensure that all operational functions are effectively coordinated. Oversee human resources, finance and accounting, operations, contracts and grants and IT functions for the project
• Support the Contracts Management Services department and Project Directors to ensure proper interpretation of the award instruments when entering into financial obligations or any other contracting actions.
• Minimum Requirements:

  Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent.

  Experience:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years finance management experience (including 3+ years of line management experience).
  • Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
  • Prior work in a non-governmental organization (NGO).

  Language Requirements:

  • Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language.