Finance and Administration Manager – Ethiopia

Background

SoCha LLC is preparing a response to provide Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) services to the USAID/Ethiopia Mission under an anticipated MEL activity. The anticipated objectives of the Activity will be to assist the Mission with conducting TPM activities, improve knowledge management, and enhance the use of data and evidence in programmatic decision-making. The information and findings will be critical to ensure program learning and accountability which will also be useful for programmatic adjustments and future program design by USAID/Ethiopia.

SoCha is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Finance and Administration Manager (FAM). The FAM position will be full-time and based in Addis Ababa. This role is for a proposal position and is contingent on award and funding.

Scope of Work

Responsibilities of the FAM will include:

• Oversee project finance, procurement, and administration.
• Maintain reliable and accurate accounting records for the project.
• Develop financial reports for donors, including quarterly accrual reports.
• Review and verify the accuracy of monthly invoices.
• Analyze budgeted-to-actual expenditures and “burn rate”.
• Oversee the finance and administration, operations, and human resources project team.
• Oversee monthly payroll and preparation of social charges and tax remittances for staff.
• Retain and maintain financial records.
• Ensure compliance with US Government, USAID, and SoCha policies and procedures for finance, procurement, and human resources.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws.
• Provide senior-level oversight of field team operations, ensuring safety standards are met.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as finance, accounting, or business.
• A minimum of five (5) or more years of experience managing finances for USAID or international donor-funded projects.
• Experience overseeing international donor project budgets.
• Knowledge of MS Excel and Word.
• Experience with QuickBooks software.
• Knowledge of payroll and fringe benefits.
• Experience overseeing the finance and accounting of USAID-funded activities strongly preferred.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.