The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The Finance Officer is responsible for the assessment and compliance monitoring of grants systems, processes, partnerships; analysis of budgets and expenditures, monitor all financial transactions and all tax related commitments of the GBV- Horn of Africa Project in Ethiopia. The position holder is in charge of overseeing grants and requirements for Women-Led Organizations (WLOs) and partners, while providing capacity building trainings and technical assistance on financial management, documentation review, grant disbursements, liquidation of expenses, and financial reporting. The position will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all donor compliance issues affecting the grant. The position holder will play a critical role to ensure the project team and Implementing partner understand the grant requirements for effective delivery of the project and compliance.

The Individual

• BA Degree in Accounting/Business Management & related fields.
• At least CPA 2 or other equivalent professional qualification in accounting
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in grants management or a similar role in INGO
• Experience in award portfolio management and knowledge of major donors’ (SDC, EU, Global Affairs Canada (GAC), etc.) compliance requirements
• Previous experience in SAP ERP or any recognised grants management system and experience in supporting program team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Somali languages are required.

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted

Location: Somali Region, Jigjiga

Type of Role: SDC Project

Reports to: SDC Project Coordinator

Grade: C1

Closing Date: September 14, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.