Finance Officer

Job Description

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Mercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004 working to drive bold and transformative ideas, working closely with government, the private sector and civil society actors to build a more resilient country, ensuring that programs are responsive to and influenced by participants and stakeholders. With the launch of Mercy Corps Global Strategy, Pathway to Possibility, the country office is poised to operationalize its three-year strategy with a vision to enhance the resilience of climate- and conflict-affected communities through market systems development for improved livelihoods, access to food, and safe and clean water to thrive in the face of crises. In Ethiopia, our strategy focuses in the four impact priorities: 1) Addressing Urgent Needs; 2) Accelerating Climate Solutions; 3) Driving Economic and Food Security. Currently, we operate in regional states – Afar, Somali, Amhara, Tigray and Addis Ababa. Working with a diverse base of donors, Mercy Corps Ethiopia empowers people to recover from crisis, build better lives and transform their communities for good.

Program / Department Summary

The Economic Recovery for Conflict Affected Population (ER-CAP) is a five-year program implemented in the Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions, targeting 43,350 internally displaced persons (IDPs), host communities, and returnees. The program aims to improve the livelihoods and resilience of IDPs, host communities, returnees, women, youth, and other marginalized groups affected by conflict. The expected outcomes include strengthened and resilient livelihoods, improved access to financial products and services, and enhanced community capacity to mitigate protection risks through improved access to justice, psychosocial support, and other essential social services.

The Position (General Position Summary)

The Finance Officer will have shared responsibilities for the Woldiya Coordination Office, with a particular focus on finance, accounting and administrative functions within the field office. The Finance Officer will be based in Woldiya under the direction of the ER-CAP Regional Program Coordinator and will work closely with the Country Office Finance and Logistics team. The position is responsible for managing finance and administration activities of the Woldiya Field Office, including handling financial transactions at field level in line with the approved Delegation of Authority limits.

The role ensures accurate and timely accounting and documentation of all financial transactions, while also overseeing day-to-day administrative operations, supporting procurement and logistics processes, maintaining office records, and ensuring full compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

• Ensure adherence of financial transactions of the Field Office to Mercy Corps financial policies & procedures, donor terms & conditions and Government policies.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate recording of financial transactions on a day-to-day basis.
• Record all Bank financial transactions of Woldiya Office regularly and reconcile bank balances.
• Ensure timely settlement of advances disbursed from Woldiya office.
• Ensure availability of budget in an approved grant for every expenditure.
• Maintain proper documentation of financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Ensure all supporting documents are properly filed, stamped, and archived.
• Prepare VAT claims and submit to Addis.
• Support daily administrative, procurement, and logistics operations.

Regional Systems and Support Functions

• Ensure effective financial and administrative systems in the Woldiya office.
• Support compliance with donor and organizational financial policies.
• Maintain financial documentation, reporting systems, and internal controls.
• Support budget preparation and monitoring.
• Assist in expenditure tracking and financial reporting.

Human Resources

• Support HR policy implementation and safeguarding procedures.
• Assist onboarding and documentation of staff.
• Support payroll preparation and staff financial records.

Risk Management

• Support financial risk management and internal controls.
• Assist internal and external audit processes.
• Maintain compliance with donor and organizational policies.
• Support financial reconciliations and monitoring.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Learn and integrate safeguarding principles into daily work.
• Promote dignity and respect for all stakeholders.
• Encourage reporting of safeguarding concerns through proper channels.

Supervisory Responsibility

The supervisor provides guidance, oversight, and technical support, ensuring compliance, reviewing financial reports, monitoring budgets, supporting capacity building, and promoting accountability and transparency.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4–5 years of accounting experience, including double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience in finance and administration, preferably in NGOs.
• Strong MS Excel and MS Office skills.
• Familiarity with accounting systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• High integrity and ability to work under pressure.

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance