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3 Dec 2024

Junior Finance Officer at Engender Health

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Job Description

TITLE: Junior Finance Officer (JFO)
PROGRAM: USAID/Lowlands Health Activity (USAID/LHA)
REPORTS TO: Zonal Cluster Coordinator
WORK LOCATIONS: 

1)Berhale, Afar

2)Gode, Somali 

COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potential. To realize this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

JOB SUMMARY
The Junior Finance Officer will be appointed to carry out assistance tasks such as cash payment, data registration, reconciliation of financial data, and provide other financial support to the Berhale, Zonal Cluster Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Assist in ensuing that proper financial policies, procedures, and systems are operated and maintained at the field office.
  • Ensure that all financial transactions are compliant with local laws, donor regulations, and internal policies.
  • Keep custody of petty cash and maintain cash register book.
  • Prepare petty cash payment voucher, obtain approval, and effect payment.
  • Coordinate per diem and other workshop/training-related payments.
  • Record transactions into SAGE accounting software.
  • Maintain a proper filing system for financial documents.
  • Prepare and pay income and withholding taxes timely
  • Follow up and ensure that travel and work advances are settled on time/as per the requirement of USAID and EngenderHealth’s operations standards and bring to the attention of the finance and admin officer any deviation from the standards.
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly expense reports for the Central Office
  • Perform liaison duties with banks to process CPOs, drafts, and collect bank statements and other documents as required/delegated.
  • Work closely with finance and admin officers in budget and report preparation.
  • Link with the Finance and Administration Officer at the Borena Office to monitor the regional activity plan and prepare applicable BVA reports.
  • Assist in the coordination of year-end audits for region-specific requests.
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned by his/her supervisor.

About You

  • Degree in Accounting.
  • Trained in USAID rules and regulations or related work experience managing USAID-funded projects
  • Minimum 3 years relevant work experience. NGO experience is preferred.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office application software and knowledge of accounting software particularly SAGE-X3 is highly preferred.
  • Ability to effectively work in a team.
  • Good command of English.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

  • Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
  • Energetic and enthusiastic approach to work
  • Good interpersonal skills, be respectful.
  • Be honest and trustworthy.
  • Willingness to travel

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

  • Excellent communication and writing skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills


Method of Application

If you are interested and well-qualified candidate, please send your application letter & CV through EngenderHealth website: https://www.engenderhealth.org/about/work-with-us/careers. Please note that there is no need to send your credentials at this stage. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position. DISCLAIMER The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and assigned. EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a survivor of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy status, disability or any other protected characteristic or status under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EngenderHealth complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in the United States in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. EngenderHealth is committed to safeguarding all people, particularly children, vulnerable adults, and beneficiaries of assistance from any harm that may be caused due to contact with EngenderHealth. This includes harm arising from the conduct of staff, associates, and partners, and the design and implementation of programs and activities.




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