Investment Administrator

Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES

Inkomoko Ethiopia Investment administrator is responsible for the items below:

Department Admin Support (50%)

• Be the lead taker of Investment committee meeting minutes and other department meetings;
• Be the lead administrator for Inkomoko Ethiopia’s LMS powered by (Odoo), tracking all borrower information – including creating and updating clients’ profiles, payments registration, and disbursements tracking;
• Track, file and report on compliance with disbursements, collection and other non-financial matters;
• Create reports on investment disbursement, closing investments and active investments;
• Actively participate as a key staff in the weekly Portfolio Review Meeting;
• Compile the pipeline from the BGS Team and prepare the lists for UNHCR verification;

Investment Compliance and Reporting (25%)

• File and maintain Investment contracts, legal documents and other documents in a safer way (both paper and electronic) and meeting Inkomoko Ethiopia filing standards,
• Manage communication between lending and other department staff and perform regular investigation to resolve all customer /team issues efficiently,
• Analyze and identify all fee discrepancies in investment processes and perform regular audit on processes and ensure compliance to all requirements,
• Assist with the preparation of annual reviews for projects in the investment department,
• Collect and share financial reports and other relevant information to Investment manager, Snr Portfolio Manager and Regional Portfolio Director,
• Prepare timely and accurate reports required by partners, stakeholders and funders including Kiva, investment committee, CBK etc

Coordination with Finance (10%)

• Identify discrepancies between different investment department reports and finance reports and propose ways to solve them,
• Perform various accounting processes that deal with receipts, payments and checks issued,
• Initiate collection activities on the past investments past due,
• Identify signs of unusual or suspicious investment activities and make recommendations to minimize the risk factors.

Investment Closing and Disbursements (15%)

• Ensure that investments disbursement adhere to investment committee approval decisions and policies,
• Review and prepare requests for investment disbursements and ensure 100% compliance with the investment committee decision such as approved investment amounts and conditions for approval,
• Ensure all refugee clients are verified by UNHCR prior to the disbursements in order to minimize risks,
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

The Investment Administrator will be a trusted staff of Inkomoko Ethiopia clients.  We are looking for someone with incredible attention to detail who can be sure that all of our operations and communications are in the highest order.

Basic qualifications include:

• Strong English writing and reading skills is STRONGLY preferred,
• A university degree in finance or other related fields.
• Must speak fluent English, Amharic and the local languages.
• Experience in investment management and access to finance for MSMEs in Ethiopia is a preferred,
• Very strong attention to details and good follow through,
• Ability to work well under pressure and ability to multitask,
• Unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills,
• 3+ years of work experience in relevant or applicable fields.
• Must be able to legally work in Ethiopia.
• Completes clearly defined tasks and projects with guidance from managers and team.
• Delivers quality work that contributes to team impact and objectives.
• Begins sharing unique perspectives in team discussions.
• Gathers relevant information, seeks input, and acts to support team operations.

Competencies

We are looking for someone who;

• Manages Diverse Relationships – Relates well to a wide variety of personalities, values differences, and communicates effectively across diverse communication styles, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Takes initiatives to Deliver – Thinks several months in advance, prioritizes objectives, implements reliably, and quickly identifies what will help or hinder goal accomplishment.
• Proficient  in Technology  – Uses technology effectively to work efficiently and achieve desired outcomes.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:

• Meaningful work that directly contributes to sustainable livelihoods and job creation across East and Central Africa.
• Competitive salary, and potential Performance-based bonus
• Incredible company culture, with opportunities for learning and growth
• Diverse colleagues across the region, and policies that demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion
• A dynamic and entrepreneurial team environment committed to innovation and social impact
• Health insurance for self and family
• Staff savings and provident fund, negotiated bank rates for long-term employees
• Generous annual leave, parental leave, and sabbatical options.

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re excited about this role, please submit: >>HERE your CV, and tell us why you are the right fit for this opportunity.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 29, 2026

Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.  As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.