HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Ethiopia invites qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant position:
1. Finance and Administration Assistant
Location: Bahir Dar
Job Description:
- Responsible for the day-to-day efficient running of the office facilities (telephone, internet, utilities, equipment, etc.) of the Project Office.
- Answer all incoming phone calls and record messages; maintain a reasonable stock of fast-moving office supplies and stationery necessary for running office operations.
- Schedule meetings and take minutes as necessary.
- Ensure that bills of the project office utilities are settled in time.
- Prepare checks, handle office petty cash fund, and effect payment as approved.
- Welcome guests and facilitate necessary formalities; handle hotel reservations, flight bookings, and transport arrangements.
- Open incoming mails, parcels, and pouches, route them to the Project Manager, and/or take necessary action; dispatch outgoing letters in time; and handle other relevant tasks.
Skill and Educational Background:
- BA degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a minimum of 3 years of working experience in accounting and office management responsibilities.
- Proven experience in managing accounting software.
- Strong knowledge of internal control systems and procedures.
- Self-motivation and excellent teamwork skills.
- Computer literate with advanced skills in using MS Excel & Word.
- Ability to take initiative and work with limited supervision, organized, attentive to details, with high levels of integrity and loyalty.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage stress, and maintain high performance and organization-wide cooperation levels.
Application Procedure:
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their application and updated CV through HumanResources.ETH@helvetas.org
Please make sure you write the position title in the subject line.
Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: September 7, 2024
For more information about HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, please visit www.helvetas.org.