• Job Description

  Req#: REF4003A

  Company Description

  SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. Together with our team of over 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.

  For more information on SNV's operations, visit our website: www.snv.org .

  Project background

  The SEE-CC/HTCC Project: The Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Clean Cooking-Higher Tier Cooking Component (SEE-CC/HTCC) project, co-financed by RVO/EU, aiming to boost the higher-tier clean cooking market in selected countries, including Ethiopia and in partnership with SNV and GIZ.

  The EnDev-Core: HTC Project: The EnDev-Core: Higher Tier Cooking (EnDev-Core: HTC) project aims to stimulate demand for higher-tier cooking solutions and implementing behavioural change communication.

  Purpose of the job

  The Project Finance Officer is an integral part of the Energy Sector team at SNV Ethiopia., contributing 40% of its time to the SEE-CC/HTCC project and 60% to the EnDev-Core: HTC projects. Reporting to the project manager of both projects, the Project Finance Officer is tasked with maintaining financial integrity. Responsibilities include overseeing financial accounting, administration, planning, and managing Result-Based Financing (RBF) and other financial incentives/ grant settlements.

  S/he ensures adherence to SNV polices, donor finance procedures, regulations, and guidelines. Collaboration with project advisors, SNV’s finance manager, and controller is vital for cohesive financial management of both projects. Moreover, the Project Finance Officer plays a key role in coordinating incentive payments to service providers, meticulously examining RBF claims, agreement documents, and incentives. Upholding financial control, including budget oversighted periodic progress monitoring, the Finance Officer takes proactive measures to ensure overall financial health in alignment with the budgets.

  Job Description

  Financial Accounting and Administration

  • Records financial project data into systems, monitors, and analyses project data. Executes, checks, and consolidates all necessary activities and checks to assure the complete and correct allocation of project costs in line with financial regulations, SNV financial standards and guidelines, and donor requirements.
  • Oversee accurate and timely completion of bank statement reconciliations and Incentive/grant reconciliations, as well as the recording of all financial transactions.

  Financial Planning

  • Executes the budgeting process, and periodically forecasts and supports control, and monitors (audits) all financial related activities within the project.
  • Develop and review the annual budgets for the projects over all implementations.

  Financial business project control and information

  • Regularly provides (requested and non-requested) financial reports, analysis, and advice to provide insight into the overall projects’ financial status in order to safeguard financial performance and profitability and to estimate financial risks and take precautions. All in line with donor and SNV financial guidelines.
  • Provides advice, balancing project interests, relevant regulation, corporate standards, and guidelines, taking the project set-up with different donor regulations into account.

  RBF and incentives/grant Management

  • Facilitate the payment of RBF incentives and other grants based on the agreement by ensuring the fulfilment of all necessary documents.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive database (documentation and record-keeping) on financial incentives and grants.

  Monitoring & Evaluation Support

  • Assess risk areas and take corrective action on the incentives and grants provided.
  • Evaluate budget utilisation and incentive implementation.

  Financial Reporting

  • Maintain SNV internal controls, policies, and procedures underlying the financial reporting systems to ensure the integrity of financial reports, processes, and data.
  • Coordinate the annual audit, including the preparation of the annual financial report. Perform any other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the project manager and finance manager.

  Qualifications

  • BA, preferred MA in finance, accounting, management, or economics.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.
  • Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, regulations, and experience in financial accounting, with the ability to review and analyse accounting transactions and financial statements.
  • Experience in financial management, especially in grants, incentive, and cash planning, management, analysis, and reporting.
  • Significant experience in managing or supporting RBF activities and/or in the energy sector, and specific experience in results-based finance management.
  • Experience in implementing and/or supervising result-based financing and grant management.
  • Ability to manage different projects simultaneously, work under minimum supervision, and meet deadlines.
  • Possesses good written and verbal skills in English and Amharic.
  • Computer knowledge and skills in financial software, MS Word, MS Excel, and internet or email is a mandatory requirement.
  • Ability to travel domestically as needed.
  • Experience working with external evaluators and auditors.

  Competencies:

  • Accuracy
  • Controlling Progress
  • Service Minded
  • Integrity
  • Result Orientation

  Additional Information

  Contract Type: National

  Expected start date: As soon as possible

  Duty Station: Addis Ababa

  Contract Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.

  How to Apply
  If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 11th of January 2024. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence.
  If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process.

  SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

  Working at SNV
  SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from and contribute to, an internal and global network of experts.

  Vetting
  SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “Statement of Conduct". This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.

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• About the company

  No one should live in poverty. SNV is dedicated to a society in which all people are free to pursue their own sustainable development.

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