Project Cashier Job Opening

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an international non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children and young people.

Who We Are

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government, and community-based organizations across seven program locations, we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect, and security.

Why We Need You?

We are looking for a Cashier who will be responsible for receiving payments made to SOS CVE, depositing cash and cheques received to the bank account, and effecting cash and cheque payments as per the directives thereon. Further, the cashier carries out the activities of journalizing, posting of income and expenditures, debit, and credit of various accounts timely and appropriately.

What We Provide?

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

Your Role?

While working with us, you will be in charge of the following:

Priority Tasks & Responsibilities

• Reviews payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorization, and clarity on the invoices.
• Reviews disbursement requests for accuracy, documentation, and validity; effects payment to the right vendor from the right project.
• Reviews accounts on a regular basis to ensure the balances are complete and accurate.
• Records all the project financial transactions into the SOS financial recording, meeting all submission dates and reporting requirements as required by the immediate supervisor.
• Assures accuracy of supporting documentation for accounting records.
• Organizes and maintains the accounting filing system.
• Follows up on status with the Social Security (Pension) and Tax departments, including depositing the checks and routine follow-up, registering new employees at Social Security (Pension) and Tax Departments.
• Prepares payroll and arranges timely payment of salaries.
• Follows up and controls payable and receivable accounts.
• Receives original transaction documents, checks completeness and correctness, and passes them to the immediate supervisor.
• Takes part in inventory taking and control of assets and stock items.
• Assists the Location Finance Manager / Project Finance and Admin Officer in the implementation of the internal control system and financial procedures and manual of the organization.
• Provides technical support to the project team and program location units in SOS Children’s Village Program Location in financial management-related issues.

Child Safeguarding

Responsible to take part in awareness-raising sessions and capacity-building trainings in relation to Child Safeguarding to prevent and protect children and young people from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence, and discrimination.

Support children and young people to make them understand the CS risks and protection mechanisms.

Responsible to report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation, or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager.

Job Requirements

Must Criteria

• Education: College Diploma/Degree in Accounting and Finance.
• Experience: Two years of relevant work experience.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Report writing skill.
• Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty, and desire to be of service.
• Ease of using computers with mastery of application software such as MS Word, MS Windows, and MS Excel.
• Proficiency in the English language (both in writing and speaking).
• NGO experience is advantageous.

Lead and Core Competency

Lead Competency

• Role model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others.
• Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision-making, and build partnerships.
• Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power.
• Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans.

Core Competency

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand, and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions, show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: Speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: Prioritize safeguarding, look for solutions, and focus on desired results.

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance