Job summary

• The Finance and Administration Manager will be responsible for overseeing the administrative and financial management, accountability requirements and human resources management of FIDO’ Programs This position must assure the contractual integrity of all agreements entered Into by the Office, managing the procurement process and looking out for the interests  of the organization.
• The Manager will provide technical assistance to staff in implementing And complying with financial and administrative procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and serve as the financial liaison to the organization, local NGOs, other Implementing partners and implementing units

Roll and Responsibility

• Ensures compliance and consistency with the organization’s policies and procedures, as well as compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreements with USAID governing the work in the office.
• Ensures sound cash management of local bank accounts and maintains petty cash fund.
• Processes payroll, remits tax and other government contributions and reports to local agencies.
• Responsible for full accounts payable function from procurement through payment of invoices.
• Ensures timely payment to all organization’s payees and maintains sufficient and complete payee files.
• Prepares monthly financial reports for the organization and internal management reports for the Chief of
• Party or Country Director containing budget to actual expenditure information.
• Performs month-end closing and year-end duties such as reconciliations, VAT reimbursements, inventory lists, etc.
• Responsible for procurement activities in accordance with the organization’s procurement policy.
• Provide assistance to program staff in office and project budget preparation

Job Requirement

• Minimum of BA Degree in Accounting and 10 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience five year experience providing administrative support to an international organization, including dealing with good procurement, contracts management, and
• HR related matters
• Experience in financially managing USAID and/or other complex donor-funded grant programs are an advantage
• Knowledge of Peachtree accounting software (Experience with computerized accounting and
• Excellent oral and written English and Spanish fluency required. Proficiency in local/other

LOCATION: Addis Ababa Head Office