The Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA
OSSREA MISSION: Developing and promoting the emergence of a culture of excellence in the study, research and training in the Social Sciences.
POSITION: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DIJTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the immediate supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Finance and Administration will:
• Manage the activities of the Directorate of Finance and Administration;
• Oversee the transparent and professional application of financial management, procurement and human resources policies and manuals;
• Prepare financial documents, compile annual budgets and oversee budget disbursement operations;
• Prepare term and annual financial reports to the OSSREA Executive Committee and Donors;
• Design source documents, financial forms, books and control systems and ensure their consistent use as per Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
• Oversee the computerization of accounting operations and the creation of finance-related database;
• Control budget utilization, check correctness of proposed payments and ensure that ail transactions are as per official financial policies and procedures and donor requirements;
• Ensure timely transfer of pledged funds and revenues generated;
• Ensure efficient provision of approved-financial and personnel support and services to other programmes and projects;
• Ensure that the accounting operations are as per Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and in a format acceptable for external auditing;
• Oversee the preparation of regular financial reports for management and prepare periodic reports for donors and the Executive Committee;
• Ensure the provision of transparent procurement services;
• Oversee the management of assets, books and keep proper inventories of ail materials and equipment of OSSREA; and
• Ensure the provision of legal services as required by OSSREA.
• Performs other related tasks that may be assigned by the Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
The successful candidate will have:
• BA Degree or MA in Accounting or its equivalent from an accredited institution;
• Professional accounting qualifications from an accredited international or national authority such as ACCA or CPA;
• A minimum of 10 years experience in an organization or organizations similar to OSSREA;
• Ability to work in a team and under time pressure;
• Familiarity with the latest computerized Accounting systems;
• Excellent oral and written communication in English; and
. Auditing experience is an added advantage.
• Adequate knowledge of Ethiopian labour laws, tax laws, procedures and practices.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications must include a covering letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials, and name and addresses of three referees.
Duration:
A three-year contract renewable on the basis of good performance and availability of funding.
II. POSITION: DIRECTOR of PUBLICATIONS AND DISSEMINATION
REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the immediate supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Publications and Dissemination will:
Manage the activities of publication and dissemination directorate
• Prepare and edit or cause to be edited the OSSREA journals, bulletins, books and other publications;
• Design or cause to be designed and update the OSSREA headquarters and OSSREA chapters’ website;
• Ensure quality and efficient publication and dissemination of OSSREA’s research outputs;
• Prepare conferences and the OSSREA Congress in collaboration with other directorates and prepare records and minutes of official meetings and conferences of OSSREA;
• Be responsible for the dissemination of OSSREA’s research outputs with a view to ensuring policy/research interface;
• Ensure the timely publication of ail OSSREA publications and research outputs;
• Plan, organize and coordinate publication and dissemination activities of OSSREA;
• Formulate strategies and implementation modalities for enhancing the quality of the publications, and the promotion and marketing of OSS REA’s research output;
• Coordinate activities of the OSSREA documentation centre;
• Perform such other related tasks as may be assigned by the Executive Director from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience:
The Qualified candidate will have:
• A PhD degree in any branch of the Social Sciences
• A minimum of 10 years of research and editorial experience gained within a research/university institution;
• A track record of research and publications in books or refer journals;
• Ability to work in e multi-disciplinary environment;
• Ability to work in a team and under time pressure;
• Experience in dealing with authors, editors and publishing houses;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of another official language in Eastern and Southern Africa will be an added advantage.
Applications:
Applications must include e covering letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials, three recent publications, three edited manuscripts/journals, together with the names and addresses of three referees, two of whom should come from referees resident in countries other than the applicant’s current country of origin.
Duration:
A three-year contract renewable on the basis of good perform and availability of funding.
III. POSITION: DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the immediate supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Research Will:
• Develop and manage research projects;
• Identify project ideas and prepare concept papers and research and capacity development project proposals;
• Oversee the proper implementation of research and capacity development programmes of OSSREA;
• Coordinate OSSREA’s research act including monitoring and evaluation;
• Ensure the transparent review and evaluation of grant proposals and research reports before they are submitted to the publications directorate;
• Monitor and keep track of the implementation of re grants by grantees;
• Plan, organise and coordinate research and capacity building activities of OSSREA;
• Formulate strategies and implementation modalities for enhancing the quality of the research and capacity building activities;
• Coordinate activities of the OSSREA Research and Capacity Development Directorate;
• Design needs assessment surveys for research clusters;
• Organize tracer studies on research uptake by various stakeholders and utilization of capacity developed by OSSREA through training;
• Prepare and coordinate reports to donors on various OSSREA projects; and
• Perform such other related tasks as may be assigned by the Executive Director from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience:
The appropriate candidate will be a citizen of any country in Eastern and Southern Africa and will have:
• A PhD degree in any branch of the Social Sciences or Humanities;
• A minimum of 10 years of academic work and leadership in a regional research and capacity development organization or a renowned university c academic institution;
• A strong track record of research and publications in refereed books and articles in accredited journals;
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment;
• Ability .o work in a team and under time pressure;
• Experience in dealing with donor agencies; and
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skill in English.
Applications must include a covering letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials, three recent publications, together with the names and addresses of three referees, two of which should come from referees resident in countries other than the applicants’ current country of abode.
Duration:
A three-year contract renewable on the basis of good performance and availability of funding,
REMUNERATION:
The Organisation offers a competitive and attractive remuneration package commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and relevant work experiences.
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
CLOSING DATE: 24 February 2014
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
The Executive Director
OSSREA
P O. Box: 31971
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: 251-11 123 9484
Direct: 251 11 123 9717
Fax: 251-11 122 3921
Email: info@ossrea.net
Website: www.ossrea.net
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