About This Role
This is a field-based finance role with a humanitarian organization responding to crisis conditions in West Wollega — a context that shapes the job far more than the title suggests. You would be managing cash flows, keeping books, and supporting project spending in an environment where financial controls and rapid disbursement matter equally. It suits someone who has worked in NGO finance before and understands that humanitarian projects operate on tight timelines with donors watching every birr.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The three-to-five year experience window tells you this is not an entry-level posting — HEKS/EPER wants someone who has already handled donor-funded budgets and knows the compliance expectations that come with institutional funding. The dual "Cashier/Accountant" framing signals a lean team where one person covers both petty cash management and bookkeeping, so they need someone comfortable switching between transaction handling and financial reporting without a large support structure. The mid-level band also suggests they want a self-starter who can work with minimal supervision in a remote location.
How to Approach This Application
Emphasize any prior experience with NGO or donor-funded projects, particularly if you have handled cash management in field settings or worked with accounting systems commonly used by international organizations. Be explicit about your willingness and ability to be based in Mana Sibu — rural posting experience is a strong signal for this employer. If you have worked in humanitarian emergency contexts or with multi-donor reporting requirements, lead with that, as it directly addresses what this project demands.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited for a finance professional with NGO field experience who is comfortable in remote locations and can operate independently; competition will likely be moderate, with the rural posting narrowing the applicant pool considerably.
About Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER)
Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) is the aid organization of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and has its headquarters in Zurich/Switzerland. Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) works towards a more humane and more equitable world, assisting people and communities to overcome economic, social or humanitarian disparities in order to gain autonomy and to live with dignity both in Switzerland and abroad. Therefore, Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) engage in development cooperation, humanitarian aid and church cooperation and works in more than 30 countries and runs around 200 projects world-wide. Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) is a member of the ACT Alliance. Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) is recruiting Cashier/Accountant for humanitarian response Project in Mana Sibu Woreda, (West Wollega Zone ) , Oromia region.
Required No: 1
Duration of Employment: Fixed Term for 10 months
Salary: As per the scale of the organization
Standard function description:
- Handle bookkeeping of the HEKS/EPER Project office
- Process financial data on computer and, working mainly independently, provide end-of-month closing accounts and reports
- Assist with cash flow management
- Ensure that financial procedures and guidelines are duly followed
Finance
- Ensure the accuracy of financial documents and verify that all payment requests are backed by appropriate source documents and necessary authorizations. S/he shall also be responsible to effect all payment requests on time.
- Prepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that all cash transactions are fully and properly documented and filed according to Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) procedures
- Responsible for accurate and timely posting of all financial transactions and ensures the application of proper accounting controls and uniformity with financial regulations, rules, policies and procedures, donor terms and conditions and Government policies.
- Collect bank advices, bank statements, and other bank correspondences
- Comply with all TAX inspection requirements.
- Ensure preparation of documentation for the audit.
- Ensures all expenditures comply with requirements of the Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) Field Financial and Administration Guidelines (FFAG) and all local legal requirements and obligations (such as tax, social security, etc.).
- Assists and support program personnel in relation to handling financial aspects of program activities.
- Perform any other related task as may be assigned
Procurement
- As required, provide procurement support to the Field Office.
- Ensures proper and up-to-date forms and procedures are used and followed.
- Has a full understanding of Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) procurement policies and formats.
- Supports procurement process in collecting Quotations, and proforma invoices from suppliers whenever delegated.
- Assist the Procurement process and opening of bids and quotations.
- Maintain proper procurement files (photocopy of all transaction documents).
Administration and programme
- Maintain an appropriate filing system for the project to accommodate all aspects of the HEKS/EPER work & communicate CO for updates.
- Support the field office coordinator in organizing training sessions and meetings.
- Ensure the proper use and maintenance of equipment and office supplies, bringing any problems to the attention of the field office coordinator.
- Support field office coordinator with on-site monitoring visits and inform on findings.
- Assisting in HR and administrative issues collaborating with Field office and liaison with CO HR & Admin Coordinator.
The employee may be asked to perform duties and tasks not covered in this job description as well as to provide support in other areas when necessary
BA degree in Accounting and Finance
A minimum of Three years’ work experience in a similar field
Proven experience in finance
Experience in using accountancy software packages
Strong computer skills in MS Office programs
Knowledge of managing donor fund
Excellent verbal (written) & oral communication skills in English is required,
Understanding of local context and language
Good computer skills
Diligent and trustworthy person
Analytical skills
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through https://www.ethiojobs.net by submitting:
- A cover letter
- An updated CV (maximum three pages with contact details of three professional referees)
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Phone inquiries will not be accepted.
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