Project Finance Coordinator

Job Description

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

 

What we provide?

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

Position Summary

The Project Finance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring sound financial management of the Project in line with SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia’s financial policies, donor requirements, and contractual agreements. The role ensures proper budget utilization, compliance, accurate reporting, and strong financial controls. The position also provides technical support to implementing partners, contributes to audits, and supports management decision-making through timely financial analysis and advice.

The incumbent is required to carry out his/her duties following the SOS CV Safeguarding policies and regulations, the Code of Conduct, the values-based competency frame “Living our Values” and any further international and local regulation that influences safeguarding at SOS CV.’

 

Your role?

Financial Management and Reporting

• Monitor and control project income and expenditure to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) for both SOS CVE and donors.
• Reconcile accounts, ensure proper coding of transactions, and verify supporting documentation.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date records in Dynamics 365 (D365), including month-end closing and bank reconciliations.
• Provide variance analysis between budget and actual spending, explaining significant deviations and recommending corrective measures

Planning & Budgeting 

• Support the development of annual project budgets and forecasts in collaboration with project and finance teams.
• Review and consolidate budget inputs from project offices and ensure compliance with donor and SOS CVE standards.
• Facilitate the transfer of funds to project accounts and monitor liquidity needs.
• Review procurement and work plan to ensure financial alignment.

Internal Control and Compliance Partner Financial Management 

• Review vouchers and receipts from project locations for completeness, accuracy, and proper cost allocation.
• Implement internal control measures in accordance with SOS CVE and donor requirements.
• Ensure all project financial records and reports are properly filed and secured.
• Monitor compliance with relevant tax and statutory obligations.

Partner Financial Management Auditing

• Review financial reports and advance liquidations submitted by implementing partners.
• Ensure partner expenditures are allowable, allocable, and properly documented.
• Support partners through regular monitoring, mentoring, and financial capacity-building sessions.
• Participate in partner assessments to evaluate financial systems and risk levels.

 

Auditing Capacity Building 

• Prepare required documents for internal and external audits.
• Facilitate smooth coordination during audits and respond promptly to queries from auditors.
• Answers queries of external and internal auditors while doing the field audit work and during review
• Support timely implementation of audit recommendations.

Capacity Building 

• Provide ongoing technical assistance and training to project finance and program staff on budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
• Contribute to strengthening the financial management skills of implementing partners.

Other Duties

• Report any irregularities or financial risks without delays responsible for filing in accordance with SOS CVE and donors
• ensures compliance of SOS CVE project with relevant tax regulations
• Manages properties, assets, and maintains proper records.
• Conduct field visits to project locations to verify financial transactions and compliance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

 

Job Requirements

Up for the challenge…

Then check out our criteria’s:

Must Criteria 

• Education: MA/BA Degree in accounting or finance
• Experience: 5 years’ experience for BA holders and 3 years’ experience for MA holders in accounting or directly related areas. at least 2 years in senior position

Desired Criteria

• Familiarity with the humanitarian or development NGO sector
• Experience in a senior finance role, demonstrating responsibility for oversight, review, and guidance
• Demonstrated experience managing finances for multiple projects simultaneously, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across diverse donor-funded programs.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Understanding the organization and commitment to its vision and mission: able to clearly communicate SOS Children’s Villages Who We Are (Vision, Mission & Values), “Living our Values” policies and strategies in all areas.
• Child rights & child development: Working knowledge in all areas of child rights, child protection, child development, family & community development and rights-based programming in a developing country.
• Strategic orientation: able to think globally and decisively, shows high-level analytical & conceptual abilities, able to identify growth opportunities and develop corporate strategies.
• Collaboration: driven to work with others, able to build partnerships and teamwork internally and externally.
• People development: driven to improve others; proven track record in coaching & mentoring staff, giving feedback, and identifying development opportunities for coworkers.
• Leadership: Role modeling and ability to build effective teams, motivate high performance, and generate a commitment to organizational goals.
• Integrity: able to state views openly and act in line with beliefs, maintain the organization’s values, maintain deadlines and commitments; have ethical standards, ability to gain the trust of co-workers, and desire to be of service.
• Communication: high-level written and verbal communication/presentation skills; ability to interact effectively with partners and staff at all levels; ability to represent the organization externally; exceptional ability to communicate consistently, clearly, and effectively with a range of stakeholders

 

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge…

Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact details of their references) electronically through: >> SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS).

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Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection, and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, and police clearance reference check processes.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.