Finance and Administrative Officer at Precision Agriculture for Development (PAD)

Precision Agriculture for Development (PAD)

Position: Finance and Administrative Officer

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 4 years ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

Job Description The Finance and Administrative Officer will support the implementation of on-the-ground operations for PAD Ethiopia. The Finance and Administrative Officer will be responsible for the following tasks: - Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, etc. - Responsible for keeping financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization. - Ensuring Compliance with the government finance and reporting requirements by studying the CSO and other relevant regulations; adhering to requirements; advising management on required actions - Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors Coordinate with the internal and external auditors during audits and prepare financial audit preparation - Provides logistics and administrative support to PAD team including event organization, logistics management, and travel arrangements; - Support in event planning and organization (such as meetings, conferences, and presentations) including facilitation of travel arrangements for participants; - Provide finance and administrative support to the team including following up on payments for facilities and utilities, administering purchases and purchase requests, controlling healthiness of the workspace and processing of expense reimbursements; - Assist the staff by maintaining an organized system of activity tracking, monitoring, etc. - Assist the team in meeting deadlines for reports and presentations, support in the compilation of reports, etc; - Facilitate internal communications within the team and global team members. - Support the team with external stakeholders' engagement, - Provide administrative functions for hiring and on-boarding of new staff Position details Start date: ASAP Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with frequent travel to rural areas Required Qualifications and Experience - Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance, Business Administration or related fields. - At least 3 years' experience working with a similar role in development organizations. NGO experience is an advantage. - Experience in planning and supporting programs with finance, administrative, event organization, human resource, etc. - Demonstrated proficiency in Ms-office, Excel, and Powerpoint are required - Strong writing and oral communication skills in English and Amharic - Willingness and ability to work under tight timelines, and flexibility to engage in multiple projects. In addition, a work ethic and emphasis on high performance, teamwork, accountability, and results is crucial. - Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision How to Apply Submit a CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references via PAD's website https://precisionag.applicantpro.com/jobs/1259535.html no later than December 13, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.