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Farm Africa is an international non-governmental organization working to end hunger and bring prosperity to rural Africa. We work to increase the incomes and improve food security of smallholder farmers, pastoralists, agro-pastoralists, and forest dwellers in East Africa.
Farm Africa Ethiopia has recently been awarded a grant for the Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED) Programme. BRACED is a three-year project operating in Afar, SSNPR and Somali regions.
BRACED will test innovative market-based approaches to improve the resilience of economic, ecological and social systems in the Ethiopian lowlands. These approaches will open opportunities for vulnerable pastoral/agro-pastoral households; businesses and communities in rural and peri-urban areas to better manage risk and resources, and successfully transform their livelihoods. BRACED will leverage and engage private investors in addressing climate risks, modelling approaches for environmental and socially responsible investment. It will also promote inclusive financial models and economic opportunities adaptable to climate extremes, and stimulate appropriate diversification of economic activity among the most vulnerable, through public and private sector partnerships.
BRACED will support the following key areas:
Insurance providing technical support in design, pricing, marketing and community outreachVillage Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs)Supporting Microfinance Institutions and commercial and public banks to incorporate climate risk into portfolio risk management and develop context-appropriate credit products Strengthening Rapid-Onset Emergency Early Warning frameworks through contingency fundingSupporting financial institutions to expand mobile banking to remote areasStrengthening climate information by funding weather station infrastructure Participatory Rangeland Management / Participatory NRM supportBuilding Local Government municipality capacity for ‘green towns and cities’
The BRACED project is currently recrutiging highly motivated persons to fill the following positions:
i) Senior Finance Officer (Addis Ababa with some travel to Afar and SNNPR) – Responsible for all financial support in respect of the BRACED project including, but not limited to, input into the development of budgets, ensuring compliance with grant conditions relating to finance, financial analysis, on going budget management, supporting budget holders with provision of advice and reports, development of budgets and forecasts and monitoring of on-going spend. He/she will also be responsible for building the capacity of the relevant project accountants.
Personal Specification
1 Education, Qualification & Other Knowledge
BA/ACCA in accounting and related fieldsKnowledge of financial packages preferably SUN & Vision 5 accounting systemGood knowledge of written and spoken English
2 Experience
A minimum of 3 years relevant experience Project budget monitoring in multiple currencies
If you would like to apply please submit your CV, salary history and one-page application letter with the reference being the post title in the subject line to:
or submit it in person by 25th May 2015. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Farm Africa is an equal opportunity employer.
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