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Finance Assistant

Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya

Reporting to: Senior Finance and Operations Officer

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Duration of initial contract: 1 years initially, including a probation period of 3 months, with a possibility of extension.

Job summary

The position will be responsible for among other duties; preparation of cash and cheque disbursements journals, cash flows, cash forecast, bank reconciliations, Monthly financial transactions close out and also assist in budgets preparations, budget monitoring and financial reporting.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Assist in reviewing monthly field documents/requisitions, ensuring they are properly supported, approved, scanned and filed
Ensuring that payment requests are in line with the finance procedures and that the procedures are used to guide the financial operations in the office.
Assist the Finance team in the preparation of monthly financial reports as may be assigned
Assist with retrieving information and documents to support the internal and external audit processes as per auditors’ requests.
Support the Program staff with the payment of Participants, Facilitators among others.
Ensure proper filing of financial documents, data and other correspondence for future audits and reviews, ensuring security and confidentiality of the documents in line with organization policy and donor requirements
Ensure that all payment vouchers are stamped “PAID” before filing to avoid any audit queries.
Preparation of Monthly cash and bank disbursement journals at the end of each month
Preparation of bank reconciliation statements by the close every month
Review of all cash advances liquidations to ensure correct coding and adequate supporting documentations are attached.
Ensure all program advances are accounted for as per advance policy.
Ensure that all payment request and disbursements submitted to Finance are paid before the end of the month to ensure they are recorded within the same month they are presented for payment
Ensure that the financial reports from implementing partners are submitted on time and according to contracts.

Job Requirement

Competencies

Strong interpersonal skills
Good understanding of NGO’s financial systems preferably Navision ERP.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
Ability to produce standard, accurate and well-documented reports;
Excellent writing and analytical skills;
Good knowledge of administrative and financial rules and regulations
Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment;
Knowledge in Excel and other computer applications

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business Administration with minimum CPA II qualification

Experience

At least 3 years’ previous experience with local and/or International NGO has an added advantage
Knowledge of IT systems, Microsoft Office packages and/ or other accounting systems.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply by sending:

An updated Curriculum Vitae
A motivation letter including one-page summary of experience
Names and contact details of three professional referees

Send your application to: [email protected] no later than 16^th March 2020 indicating the position title.

THE TITLE OF THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR MUST BE MENTIONED ON THE SUBJECT OF YOUR MOTIVATION LETTER.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Programme Officer

Duty station: Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

Reporting to: Country Programme Manager

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Duration of initial contract: 1 year initially, including a probation period of 3 months, with a possibility of extension.

BACKGROUND

Wetlands International has been active in Ethiopia since 2010. Currently, Wetland International is implementing various projects (Climate Resilient Flyways (CRF), Partners for Resilience (PfR), Sustainable Water Fund (SWF), Sustainable Agricultural Water management (SAWM-SDC) and EU-Devco in the Central Rift Valley Region of Ethiopia, Oromia Regional State. These projects are implemented with a range of stakeholders, such as the Ethiopian Basins Development Authority (BDA), Rift Valley Lakes Basin Development Office (RVLBDO), Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA), Meki-Batu Small Holder Cooperatives Union, Joytech Fresh, Acacia Water, World Waternet, Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society (EWNHS), HoAREC, Red Cross, Cordaid and the relevant Kebele, Woreda and Regional government bodies.

The Sustainable water Fund (SWF) project has two main development goals: To ensure a balanced Ziway-Shalla Basin ecosystem with a sustainable and transparent water usage and distribution system, and to improve water security and income of agricultural producers, particularly small farmers and women, in the lake Ziway catchment area.

The CRF “Climate resilient site network in the African-Eurasian flyway” project (2016-2020) aims to guide the development of a coherent and climate resilient network of protected or otherwise managed areas that are internationally important for the conservation of migratory waterbirds in the African-Eurasian flyway and thus contributes to the implementation of the relevant resolutions of the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement. The project will assess the vulnerability of Critical Sites in the Ethiopian Rift Valley to climate change. It will also promote policy integration at the national level and of the implementation of multi-purpose, community-based wetland restoration projects to increase the resilience of both waterbird populations and local communities.

Job summary

The Programme Officer, under the direct supervision of the Country Programme Manager and working closely with the project staffs at the Country and Field Offices, is responsible for the effective coordination and implementation of the Sustainable water Fund (SWF) – better known as the Ziway Shalla Basin in balance (ZSBiB) Project and the Climate resilient Flyways (CRF) project which are being implemented in the Central Rift Valley Region of Ethiopia.

The incumbent will be responsible for the overall management, coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the SWF (ZSBiB) and CRF projects. S/he will be be the main focal person for the overall management of the two projects, including working in close partnership with project implementing partners and other stakeholders. S/he will be the main focal person to ensure project coordination and smooth partnership and communication arrangements with project partners, relevant government institutions and external stakeholders.

Specific Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership and coordination dupport for the effective implementation of SWF and CRF projects in the CRV of ethiopia;
Work closely with SWF and CRF project partners to ensure joint planning, coordinted implementation and monitoring of project deliverables;
Serve as the key focal person to support BDA, RVLBDO, Regional Sector Bureaus and partners for the development and cascading of of Water Allocation Plan, Integrated Basin/Catchment Management Plan and Water Tariffs for Ziway-Shalla Sub-Basin;
Organize strong local support for initiatives aimed at saving Lake Ziway and Abijatta- Shalla lakes national park and the biodiversity resources of the Central Rift Valley
Follow and apply the latest IWRM methodological “good practice” in the design and implementation of SWF and CRF projects by Wetlands International and its partners in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia;
Develop and implement a stakeholder engagement strategy and implementation plan in line with Wetland International’s Regional Marketing and Communications Strategy and Project specific Communication strategies being implemented in the Central Rift Valley Region of Ethiopia.
Support the Basin Development Authority in mobilizing and engaging sectoral and regional stakeholders in the development and ownership of a water allocation plan with a view to improving water management, allocation and governance systems in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia.
Play a leading role establishing and maintaining good relationship with the BDA and the regional water and agricultural bureaus
Support project staff and partners in the organization of capacity building trainings for stakeholders in environmental protection and responsible water usage and water-revenue based basin management models.
Promote networking and partnership with government and implementing partners to promote smooth and functional working relationships among project partners in the Central Rift Valley.
Create awareness on project deliverables, responsibilities and expectations among implementing partners (government, private companies, farmer associations, etc.).
Provide support and assistance to Wetland International, Basin Development Authority/Offices and Project Partners in stakeholder coordination, organizing workshops, meetings and consultations.
Manage a variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular communications.
Perform any other related functions as may be required by Wetland International.