Job Description

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is an international non-profit organization mandated to work with people around the world to eradicate poverty and injustice. Guided by its vision of ‘Together for a Just World’, NCA provides humanitarian assistance and supports long term development. NCA is affiliated with the World Council of Churches and is a member of the ACT Alliance with a presence in 31 countries worldwide.

 In Ethiopia, NCA has been operating since 1974, marking 50 years of service in the country this year. NCA’s programs are implemented together with local faith-based partners. NCA is a member of various civil society networks, coordination mechanisms, and clusters in Ethiopia. In its current strategic period (2025-2029), NCA Ethiopia implements programs focused on Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (CRWASH); Climate and Environment Stewardship/Economic Development and Food Security; Peacebuilding; Gender-Based Violence/Sexual/ Reproductive Health; and Humanitarian Emergency Response. 

NCA is a member of the ACT Alliance, a coalition of organisations working together in over 140 countries to create positive and sustainable change in people’s lives. 

NCA would like to invite interested and qualified applicants for the following positions.

Position Title: Finance & Admin Officer, Gambella

Number Required: 1 position

Reports to: Field Office Coordinator

Duty Station: Gambella

Length of Contract: Up to December 2026, with a possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability

Salary: ETB 80,000

Job Summary: 

The Finance and Admin Officer is responsible for supporting the effective financial and administrative management of the field office. The role ensures compliance with organizational policies and procedures in budgeting, payment administration, control, and petty cash management, financial reporting, procurement, documentation, and handling staff records at the Gambella Field Office. administration. The officer also provides budget monitoring, forecasting, and operational support to facilitate efficient project implementation and accountability.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures all the budget line items and appropriate accounts are clearly known and adhered to by all the project officers 

• Prepares payroll and pays day workers' wages, incentive payments, per diems and other expenses as per the approval of the line manager. 

• Controls petty cash and serializes petty cash vouchers. 

• Prepare Monthly cash requests in collaboration with the field coordinator and send the request to CO for approval. 

• Performs cash-counting, prepares cash-journal/ledger book containing necessary data about all the financial transactions made in the field. 

• Documents and prepares financial returns, along with all the supporting evidence for accountability and transparency. 

• Assists the Field coordinator and project officers to formulate new budgets and plans and implement program activities according to the budget-line/allocation and NCA accounting policy requirements. 

• Enforces NCA policy about financial and human resource administration at the Field Office. 

• Keeps records of the personnel records for field employees in the program and liaises constantly with the relevant managers at the NCA CO. 

• Supervise the work of subordinate staff, including but not limited to logistics.  

• Develops a plan for the programmatic budgetary forecast on a monthly and quarterly basis. 

• Provide advice on salary and other running costs utilization during project proposal development 

• Ensure proper procurement and disposal of goods and services in line with NCA’s procurement and disposal policies. 

• Work in close collaboration with the procurement and logistics officer and support the field coordinator in the development of procurement plans according to the NCA templates. 

• Ensure PRs are raised in the PIMS and follow-up the review process, while maintaining correct budget codes are stated. 

• Promote good filing, well-organized documentation, and an administration system in the NCA office and other local IPs. 

• Prepare financial reports (BVA) for all program activities on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. 

In addition, the Finance and Administration Officer is expected to promote the following tasks: 

• Respect collegiality and promote teamwork both at an individual and organizational level. 

• Exercise professionalism, integrity, and ensure the righteous utilization of resources of the organization. 

• Promote collaborations between NCA and partners and other organizations working in Gambella.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration. 

• Professional certification IFRS or IPSAS. Knowledge of Maconomy is an added advantage. 

• Minimum 4 years of direct work experience in finance, procurement, HR administration within NGOs or donor-funded projects. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of donor financial guidelines and compliance requirements (UN agencies, EU, ECHO, Norad, etc.). 

• Strong understanding of procurement policies, financial management systems, and reporting standards. 

• Proficiency in MS Office, applications and accounting software packages. 

Required Skills & Abilities: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. 

• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple priorities. 

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with suppliers, staff, and donors. 

• Ability to prepare accurate financial reports and maintain transparent records. 

• Capacity to conduct market surveys and evaluate supplier performance. 

• Demonstrated ability to ensure value for money and compliance with procurement policies. 

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability in financial and administrative functions. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

N.B.: 

• Registration date will start from 20 st May to 28 th May 2026, CoB. 

• Inquiry by phone is not accepted. 

• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted via telephone & email. 

• NCA is an equal-opportunity organisation. 

• Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

 • Applicants must attach their identification card. 

• We kindly ask you to carefully read the ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation, and abuse, including sexual, and to ensure child safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for the above positions, you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy. 

• Strong conflict sensitivity skills, including the ability to identify, understand, and mitigate potential conflict risks; the ability to apply conflict-sensitive approaches in the project implementation is a plus. 

• In accordance with the core humanitarian principles, NCA implements a range of safeguards to prevent or reduce the possibility of humanitarian aid falling into the wrong hands. This includes those individuals and groups who are subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. As part of this process, NCA will screen the details of the successful candidates for this post against the sanction lists maintained by the UN and by some of NCA's governmental donors.

How To Apply

interested and qualified applicants should submit their updated CV here on the website or through email to “ruth.teka@ethiojobs.net” using the subject line “Finance & Admin Officer, Gambella”

Job Requirements The Finance & Admin Officer will manage financial and administrative operations at the Gambella Field Office, ensuring compliance with NCA policies. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, have professional certification IFRS or IPSAS, and possess strong knowledge of donor guidelines and procurement processes. How to Apply Submit your updated CV on the website or email it to ruth.teka@ethiojobs.net with the subject line "Finance & Admin Officer, Gambella".