Head of Finance

Head of Finance

• Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
• Starting date: June 2025
• Line Manager: Country Director (CD)
• Base: Hawassa/Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
• Terms: National posting

About People in Need:

People in Need (PIN) is an international, non-profit organization providing humanitarian and development assistance in over 20 countries worldwide. Formed in 1992 in the Czech Republic, PIN has grown to be the biggest organization of its kind in post-communist Europe, providing relief where it is needed, and empowering civil society at home and abroad.In Ethiopia, we are working to foster development and support people who are affected by natural as well as man-made disasters. We build thousands of wells to ensure access to drinking water for rural communities. We support education, equality of girls' education, and employment opportunities for unemployed youth. We work on climate resilience to fight the impacts of climate change, and we support sustainable agricultural methods to increase food productivity and yields. We also help people who were displaced due to conflicts and natural disasters.

About the role:

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, the Head of Finance (HoF) will be responsible for finance and accounting of Ethiopia Country Programme, including the mission economy and coverage, financial project management, including preparation of projects´ budgets and financial reports as well as accounting. The HoF participates in the set up and promotes the knowledge of PIN financial and operational procedures across the whole Ethiopia team and is responsible for compliance with PIN guidelines, donors´ rules as well as local legal requirements. The HoF has overall responsibility for sufficient capacities and clear division of tasks and responsibilities within the finance team and capacity building to the team members.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

•        Manage the Finance and Accounting national team while ensuring it has sufficient capacity both in number and qualification and securing their continuous capacity building based on personal development plans;
•        Ensure that Systems support the implementation of the Country Strategy and that procedures and regulations are implemented in full transparency and in compliance with donors´ and PIN rules;
•        Prepares financial and economic overviews and interprets economic data for country programme and programme management teams;
•        In cooperation with the financial team guarantees that financial requirements are met in all sectors, including budgeting, reporting, and accounting of the country programme.

Main requirements:

•        Previous work for INGO abroad of the country of residence, preferably direct experience from the country program level
•        Significant previous experience with managing systems, particularly finance
•        Experience with working with finance management, project budgets and international donors´ requirements
•        Experience with team management and supervision
•        Ability to work in difficult conditions and under pressure
•        Strong coordination, organizational, critical analysis and problem-solving skills
•        Excellent communication skills, including fluent spoken and written English
•        IT literacy, advanced knowledge of MS Excel, working experience with accounting and economic software
•        University degree preferably in Finance/Economics, Logistic, Public Administration, Law or a related discipline

Benefit:

• Standard work schedule of 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday
• Per diems for working and Accommodation outside of the duty office depending on the location
• Transport Allowance
• Bank loan facilities
• 20 days of paid annual and after 5 years of work an extra paid day for every year
• Extra days of paid leaves for selected holidays
• Medical insurance, including spouse and children
• Accident insurance for all injuries during work time based on the law
• Pension contribution of 11 % from PIN
• Paternity leave of extra 2 paid days above the mandatory 3 days
• Maternity leave according to the law and extra financial motherhood support
• Monthly mobile phone hybrid tariff
• PIN supports fast career growth and internal mobility
• International environment with opportunities to learn from other PIN’s country programs
• Extensive Capacity Building program, both internal and external trainings, including the Induction training
• Internal online learning opportunities, such as access to PIN’s e-learning platform and webinars
• Annual staff retreat
• Friendly and fair work environment with small collective where everyone knows each other

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, send us your CV and short cover letter via our application form.

Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled.

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note: PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).