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Finance and Administrative Officer

Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)

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Finance

Accounting

Dimtu

2 years

1 Position

2025-04-16

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2025-04-29

Required Skills

Management of Financial Resources

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Fields of study

Accounting

Full Time

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Job Description

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Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is an Ethiopian Residents Charity Organization, a non-political, non-religious, and not-for-profit civil society organization working in areas of sustainable wetland/ natural resources management and livelihoods improvement to achieve the dual goals of environment and development in Ethiopia. EWNRA in a partner and with financial support from Menschen für Menschen Switzerland is in the process of starting the implementation of a three-year (2024 – 2026) project entitled: “Integrated Actions for Building Resilient Communities in Hambela Wamena District, West Guji Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia”. To start the project operation, EWNRA is looking for competent and well-experienced applicants to fill the following vacant post.

Number required: 1 (one)

Duty station: Dimtu Town, Hambela Wamena District; with frequent travel to kebeles where Project Intervention Cooperatives and Kebeles are located

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of and being accountable to the Project Coordinator, the Finance and Administrative Officer will be in charge of leading the finance and administrative unit within the Project Office. The candidate, is responsible for budget planning, administrating and managing project funds, human resources, property management, and handling, facilitating the recording and posting of financial data; guiding and supporting preparation of payment vouchers, recording transactions, processing disbursements, analyzing financial data, verify all source documents for proper approval and documentation. Participate and prepare financial statements; keep up-to-date pertinent records of the books of accounts, and prepare and control budget; implement accounting systems. Preparing the necessary reports establishing sound internal control, ensuring full compliance with EWNRA rules and regulations of financial processes, financial records and reports, and audit follow and implementation of effective internal control framework. Further prepares/reviews regular financial reports. Work in close collaboration with other teams within the project. Facilitate and follow up transfers made to the project sub-office and timely settlement of the transfers. Responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the activities undertaken within the project intervention kebeles.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for the post.

Salary: As per the organization’s scale

Terms of employment: Two-year contract based on successful performance.

Closing date: For all posts ten (10) days or until April 28, 2025 after this announcement is posted on this News Letter/ Ethiojobs website and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

  • BA Degree in Accounting from a recognized University/ College and 2 years’ service. NGO experience is highly preferable.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Knowledge of working on Peachtree accounting software;

  •  Good ability both in spoken and written English; Cooperative, team player, 

  • gender-sensitive and excellent in interpersonal relationships; 

  • Have a strong commitment and openness to learn and share

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling the above requirements are invited to submit an application letter along with supporting documents (copies of credentials), and CVs through the following postal address or in person.

Apply to:Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resource Association – Hambela Wamena Project Office

P. O. Box: 1119 Yirgacheffe

Or In person to Integrated Actions for Building Communities Resilient Project Office located in Dimtu Township

Or Electronically Please email cover letter, CV and scanned copy of all credential documents to ewnra.vacancy@gmail.com

NB: Indicate the position and place on the subject line of the mail while sending your documents.

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Skills Required

Management of Financial Resources

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