Finance & Grant Officer

About the Organization

At Education Development Trust, we improve school systems at scale; we partner with governments around the world to help turn ambitious, visionary education policy into reality. We invest annually in our programme of education research and this evidence underpins our work and informs policy and practice around the world. We have a long-established presence in Africa – running programmes since 1992 – and have worked with a range of governments, donor agencies and partners to improve education across the continent, providing short-term, expert consultancy and delivering long-term, national education programmes.

About the role

Education Development Trust are looking for a Finance and Grant Officer to be part of the finance team on our new education and skills programme in Ethiopia. The programme will strengthen the relevance and quality of secondary education to ensure the successful transition of secondary students to tertiary education or the world of work by equipping them with relevant skills, knowledge and attitude through enhanced implementation of the competency-based curriculum.

The Finance and Grant Officer will be responsible for all the primary financial, accounting, compliance and grant management functions in the organization and ensuring financial transactions and records are undertaken and maintained in accordance with internal and external financial requirements and in compliance with the laws applicable in Ethiopia. They will be responsible for ensuring financial integrity of the project and providing consolidated financial plans and reporting in line with both donor and corporate requirements.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance & Accounting), Economics or relevant areas of discipline (preferably CPA or ACCA completed and certified)
• A thorough understanding of accounting concepts and financial procedures for development partners e.g. FCDO, EC, USAID, and MCF.
• Knowledge of the use and application of IT Financial/Accounting packages
• Knowledge of Ethiopian banking systems and statutory requirements.
• At least 5 years post qualifying relevant experience preferably in the NGO sector;
• Experience supporting financial aspects of a multi-year, multi-donor project

Benefits include

• Medical insurance for employee and family
• Provident Fund contribution
• Transport Allowance

Please apply by clicking on the link below and completing the application form. The programme is expected to begin mobilisation in JanuaryPlease note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may decide to close the vacancy before the deadline.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal record checks. Education Development Trust also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and we may request information from relevant job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, including harassment, during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance
• Economics / Statistics
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management