Head of Finance for Ethiopia

Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension

Starting date: June 2025

Line Manager: Country Director (CD)

Country Programme: ETH

Base: Hawassa/Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

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

PIN Offers:

·       Working environment in a well-established middle-sized and continuously growing humanitarian organization in a challenging context;

·       Salary and benefits: Salary based on PIN´s salary scale and HR Policies; expected salary range between 2,650-2,900 EUR super gross (based on experience),

·       Additional allowances include:

•   Monthly Subsistence Allowance of 1 440 EUR;

·       Time off and Rest:

•   25 days of holiday annually;
•   10 sick days;

·       Travel benefits:

•   Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once every 6 months of work (or more frequently if required by the visa constraints);
•   Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with the visa application procedure;
•   Reimbursement of the medical check-up before and after the deployment;
•   Travel health insurance covering medical care, incl. the repatriation;
•   Housing allowance or accommodation in the Guest House;

·       Health and Well-being:

•   Free 24/7 medical helpdesk
•   Free psychological consultation available online;

·       Professional Development: Free access to e-learning sites, global PIN’s Induction Training, Knowledge and Learning department onboarding, and individually tailored capacity-building opportunities; incl. HEAT training.

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 is committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need involves. 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.