Ethiopian Red Cross Society would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 12 Regional Offices, 34 Zonal Branches and 131 District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee and 5871 Kebele Red Cross committees.
ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.
1. Accountant(HQ)
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Account Manager, the Accountant classifies and codifies accounting documents in accordance with the accounting system in place and the reporting requirements of the stakeholders; registers accounts transactions in accordance with the accounting software system and accounting procedure manual of the Society; reconciles books of accounts with bank statements; investigates correctness of accounting records and documents transmitted/ brought from branch offices and codifies with proper classification; compiles project fund spending data of the National Secretariat financial reports of branches, and prepares financial statements and reports in accordance with project agreement document; cooperates with internal and external auditors for inspection and audit review of the project funds and books of accounts.
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Terms of employment: Contract for one year.
Place of Work : Addis Ababa
Salary : As per organization salary scale
Job Requirements:
Qualification:
Second/First degree in in Accounting/ Accounting & Finance/ & Accounting Software
Expereince: 4/6 years related work experience.
October 29, 2024.
2. Project Coordinator for Emergency Appeal of Gofa Land Slide
Job Summary:
Gofa Landslide emergency appeal is project which is mainly focuses on Providing emergency relief, recovery assistance, and long-term support to the communities affected by Landslide and flood in Ethiopia. The project coordinator is responsible for the overall project management which includes planning, budgeting, implementation, provision of technical support, monitoring and evaluation, timely and quality reporting as per the schedule and provided formats and standards. The Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring quality, coordinated, implementation of the aforementioned project supported by IFRC /International Federation of Red cross and Red crescent/ with an emphasis on quality programming, ensuring project compliance with donor regulations, implementation of M&E plan, reporting, tracking indicators and accountability and learning including capacity building to field project staff in quality data collection and timely reporting. The coordinator will be responsible for ensuring smooth coordination of donor partners with the ERCS Southern Ethiopian Regional branch and ERCS HQ. The Project Coordinator responsibilities also include liaison with diverse stakeholders including technical units, government partners, and international and local NGOs.
The Project Coordinator will actively work with the DRM and PMER Department at HQ level to get an approval and ensure alignment and minimum standards in the planning, monitoring and implementation of the project. The position holder also provides technical support to the project Coordinators/officers based in the field in consultation with the department and some key program staff.
Besides to the above-mentioned project, the project coordinator also supports the other projects supported by IFRC as needed.
Job Requirements:
MSC/BSC degree in Disaster Risk Management/ Disaster Risk management and sustainable development/Development studies/project management/Agricultural Economics/Natural resource management/ WASH/Public health, Food Security, Anticipatory action, Early Warning and Early action and other related fields.
Work Experience required:
8/10 years of relevant work experience in second degree and first degree respectively in working relevant areas. Proven project management and disaster preparedness coordination skills and experience are considered an advantage. With at least 2 years’ experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of Disaster preparedness activities.
Strong leadership skills and proven experience in actively working and coordinating with external stakeholders (government, rural communities, other NGOs)
Experience working with an NGO particularly with internationally funded projects will be an advantage.
Strong understanding of the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia and key procedures to operate in such context such as the Sphere Standards, the core humanitarian standards, the good enough guide etc.
Minimum 4 years and above experience in emergency response and recovery works in NGOs/Humanitarian Organizations.
Hands-on experience in cash and voucher assistance (CVA) management within large-scale relief and recovery projects.
Good understanding in livelihood project management and Emergency Medical Service and WASH and other public health sector.
Experience in post-distribution monitoring (assessments and reporting).
Additional Skills:
Good skills in context scanning and strategic thinking.
Exceptional coordination and inter-personal skills.
Very good written and spoken English and Amharic Skill.
Proficient in MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint, (Kobo skill and GIS is an asset)
Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks.
Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual
A good team player.
Terms of employment: Contract for one year (possibility of extension based on Satisfactory performance)
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: Negotiable
October 28, 2024.
Application way
We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to fill out the employment application form with the indicated link https://ee.ifrc.org/x/fqTf4qqW before the closing date of this announcement.
Qualified women are strongly recommended to apply!