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Project cashier - Harar

Ethiopia

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3 Year
Male, Female, Both
Bachelor Degree

Organization: SOS Children’s Villages International
Location: Harar
Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Cash-Based Interventions
Project and Programme Management
Closing Date:

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

 

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

 

Why we need you?

Under the guidance and control of Project Coordinator/Project accountant, the Project Cashier is responsible for receiving payments made to SOS CVE, DRA Project depositing cash and cheques received to bank account, effecting cash and cheque payments as per the directives thereon. Further the cashier carries out the activities of journalizing and posting of income and expenditures, debit and credit of various accounts timely and appropriately. He/she assists in the closing of accounts and preparation of financial statements.

 

What we provide?

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

Your role?

Reviews payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorization and clarity on the invoices.
Reviews disbursement requests for accuracy, documentation and validity; effect payment to the right vendor from the right project.
Reviews accounts on regular basis to ensure the balances are complete and accurate;
Recording of all the project financial transactions into the SOS financial recording, meeting all submission dates, and reporting requirements as required by the immediate supervisor.
Assures accuracy of supporting documentation for accounting records;
Organizes and maintain accounting filling system;
Follows-up on status with the Social Security (Pension) and Tax departments. Including depositing the checks and routine follow-up , registering new employees at Social Security (Pension) and Tax Departments;
Prepares payroll and arranges timely payment of salaries.
Follow-up and control payable and receivable accounts.
Receives original transaction documents, checks completeness and correctness and passes them to immediate supervisor.
Must Criteria

Education: BA Degree in Accounting and Finance Administration and other related fields
Experience: 3 years and above relevant work experience in NGO
Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Excellent inter-personal skills including sensitivity in cross cultural communications.
Ability to collate and analyze financial and other data in a clear and coherent manner
Ability to organize and manage one’s own work with ability to prioritize and work under pressure
Ability to work with children or vulnerable people in an appropriate and safe manner in accordance with the SOS CVE Child Protection Policy
Accounting software knowledge
Computer knowldege (MS-Word, MS-Excel)
Required Competencies

 

The following set of value-based competencies are behaviors that are expected from everyone who works for or on behalf of SOS Children’s Villages to achieve a culture of safeguarding.

Lead Competencies

Role Model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others
Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision making and build partnerships
Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power
Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans

Core competency

Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.
How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge..

Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of there references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS)

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes.

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.

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