Finance Officer, Ethiopia Transform WASH

Area of Interest: Water & Sanitation

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Please Note: This position is contingent on MWA being awarded funding by the donor

Job Description
The Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) seeks to employ Finance Officer for an anticipated 5-Year WASH program in Ethiopia to be awarded by USAID in FY2016. The Finance Officer will provide financial and administrative support to the Chief of Party. He/she will have a lead role on financial and operational support of the program team from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

Specific Finance Officer responsibilities include the following:

• Provide leadership on, finance, accounting, administrative and reporting for the USAID funded project, including submission of timely and accurate performance and financial reports.


• Prepare financial statements, financial reports and maintain cash controls.


• Monitor budget utilization and work with COP to ensure proper financial management and utilization.


• Analyze, develop and monitor project budges and procurement process, ensuring  fiscal control measures and procedures and program budgets controls are in place to realize the program deliverables


• Support the COP to put into place and monitor quality oversight on financial management systems in line with USAID rules and regulations and Global Communities’ policies, procedures and accounting principles.


• Maintain updated information regarding grants and contracts, sub-awards, reporting requirements and financial restrictions. Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with USAID agreement requirements.


• Provide oversight on all program-related financial matters.


• Assist COP to respond to USAID informational, data, and financial monitoring requirements.


• Assist the COP in preparing and analyzing budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to MWA partners on budget expenditures


• Compile and finalizing all USAID financial reports and liaise with external auditors in auditing project expenditures.


• Assist COP to identify, recruit staff as needed and identify human resource gaps.


• Support the COP to ensure efficient and effective project implementation in accordance with the contract while leveraging financial, support, and services and resources to the program as may be necessary.


• Advice and support the partners in preparation and/or revision of budgets.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

The Millennium Water Alliance offers sustainable solutions through advocacy, shared knowledge, and collaborative programming. Our vision mirrors our belief that no one should die or suffer chronic illness as the result of a water-related disease. With nine implementing NGO members, the Alliance demonstrates commitment to water and sanitation programs that embody the values of transparency, accountability, efficiency, and sensitivity in all their work.

We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups.EOE/M/F/D/V