Internal/External Vacancy Announcement

Professional Alliance for Development (PADet) is an Ethiopian civil society organization which runs various developmental programs at community level in Ethiopia focusing on Reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, Child development, Women development and Livelihood promotion programs empowering vulnerable women, children and youth in North Wollo Zone, South Wollo Zone, Awi Zone, North Shoa Zone – Amhara Region, North shoa Zone – Oromia Region and Addis Ababa.

PADet has been working since 1998 in partnership with various International Donors, Regional Governments, National CSOs and the communities.

PADet in collaboration with ActionAid and Rift valley on implementation a project entitled “Gender equality, women’s and girls’ empowerment and protection” in two selected districts in Amhara and Oromia regions having included advocacy measures at Macro level. Euoropian Union (EU) is supporting implementation of the project.

PADet would like to hire a competent potential for the following position at Head Office level      

Job Summary:

the job holder is responsible to record and posting of financial data, prepare financial report to be submitted to donors and other stakeholders, assist in preparation of financial statements and in implementing accounting systems.

Accountabilities

• Ensure that all payments to and by the organization are effected in accordance with the guidelines.
• Maintain proper accounting systems and books of accounts
• Conduct budget monitoring and proper utilization of funds at field project sites in well organized and planned manner.
• Incorporate head office expenses on respective project budgets versus expenditure analysis and submit to the budget holder at head office
• Prepare monthly payroll, bank reconciliation, periodic financial report and facilitate budget transfer

Position grade:

VII

Terms of Employment:

Project based and successful performance

Report to:

Senior Accountant

Qualification and skills Requirement:                              

• Diploma /BA degree in accounting
• At least 5 years for diploma or 3 years for degree experience in related position (preferable in NGO)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft basics internet and Financial Accounting software like Peachtree and Power point);
• Enough knowledge on EU and other donors grants management & financial procedure
• Enough knowledge on international public sector accounting standard (IPSAS)