Finance Unit Manager - The Lutheran World Federation

Job Description

The Lutheran World Federation, Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) - Ethiopia Programme invites qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant positions.  Currently, LWF is implementing humanitarian and development projects in remote areas of Ethiopia and works closely with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), the Government, UN organizations and related agencies. Its thematic sectors, among others, include: Promotion of Food Security and Sustainable Livelihood, Natural Resources Managment, Emerency Response and Capacity Building.  The following position is vacant and we hereby invite candidates to apply for: 

Title of Position:     Finance Unit Manager
Duty Station:             Addis Ababa 

Job Grade:   18
 
The Finance Manager shall be answerable to the Resident Representative and is a member of the Senior Management Team.  His/her major responsibilities are:

• Undertaking the general management of finance for the country office in managing/supervising accounting systems and resources;
• Conducting financial management across the program, ensuring the application of LWF/DWS financial policies and procedures;
• Following up the accounting activities and financial management of the field programs;
• Ensuring that the accounting systems are maintained to provide the information required for planning, monitoring and reporting for program operations, safeguarding assets, discharging liabilities and legal responsibilities;
• Participating in the major administrative activities of the Senior Management Team and such activities include: the recruitment, transfer, promotion, suspension, and termination of the LWF-ET senior staff;
• Ensuring that all necessary internal controls are in place;
• Ensuring that annual auditing is in place on time;
• Reporting to Management, Geneva Head Office and donors including UNHCR + ECHO;
• Ensuring compliance with protocols and procedures for electronic data storage, backups and security and;
• Supervision of finance and other staff as may be directed by the Resident Representative.

 
 

Job Requirements

Academic Requirements:
 
Masters or Bachelor Degree in Accounting with minimum of related experience of 6 years for Masters and 9 years for Bachelor out of which 2 years is on relevant managerial position. Recognized professional accounting certificate such as ACCA, CA, CPA or CIMA is also required.  
 
Key skills/characteristics required:

• Qualified professional accountant with a recognized professional accounting certificate such as ACCA, CA, CPA or CIMA.
• Experience with NGO development  and humanitarian relief work and understanding of relevant issues preferred;
• Ability and experience in fund raising and communication with back donors is preferable;
• Ability of analyzing and developing fiancé staff;
• Good personnel management skills, with the ability to demonstrate skills in leading a multi-disciplined team;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with people at many different levels of responsibility.  Sensitivity to cultural issues, beliefs and ability to work in a variety of contexts in the field of operation;
• Analytical and strategic planning skills and ability to handle multiple priorities; 
• Ability to present information and concepts clearly, both verbally and on paper;
• Good written and spoken English, Computer Excellency – [proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and accounting packages such as ACCPAC;
• Administrative experience with knowledge of establishing and maintaining office systems;
• Ability to lead and work as a member of a team with mutual respect and understanding;
• Ability to perform under pressure and creative in solving problems;
• Ability of planning for better future and crisis management.
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The ideal candidate will also:
Demonstrate commitment to the values, aims and principles of LWF/DWS, including equal opportunity, gender sensitivity and respect God-given rights of all human beings.
 

How To Apply

Terms of employment is one year with possibility of extension
Female applicants are encouraged to apply
NGO Experience is advantageous
Closing Date for application is:  4 March  2014
Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted
 
Interested, competent and qualified candidates are invited to send or mail their applications with copies of testimonials, including transcript, recommendation letters from past employers, C.V. and list of three references to the email address of:      adm.eth@lwfdws.org  and to post address of the following:
 
           The Human Resource & Administration Unit
                    Lutheran World Federation
                    P. O. Box 40132, Addis Ababa