1.Cashier Storekeeper
Job Description
At Food for the Hungry/ FHE, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.
Position: Cashier Storekeeper
Duty Station: Adet, Tigray
Duration of Contract: One-year contract, Renewable (with 60 working days probation period)
Closing date: December 1, 2023
Job Summary
Responsible for maintaining and safeguarding cash and fuel coupons, preparation of bank accounts and cash balance. He/she will be responsible for the project’s store in receiving and issuing materials as well as controlling bin cards to show proper balance.
Basic Responsibilities:
Key Result #1 – Payments processing
- Prepares checks for all authorized payments.
- Processes bank transfer and exchange of checks.
Key Result #2 – Cash collection processing and deposit
- Issues official receipts for all collections.
- Deposits daily cash collections intact into the bank the next working day.
- Records daily cash collections and payments and balances daily with cash on hand.
Key Result #3 – Safeguard cash/cash equivalents
- Maintains and safeguards cash and fuel coupons.
- Be responsible for the physical custody of petty cash funds and effects authorized small payments out of the fund.
Key Result #4 – Recording, documentation and maintain registers
- Maintains fuel coupon register and balances daily with coupons on hand.
- Prepares daily cash balances.
- Prepares uncollected checks status list every weekend.
- Be responsible to maintain complete financial documents for all payments made through cash office and inform timely to the respective person when there is a gap
- Put a “Replenished” stamp on completed petty cash payment documents.
SAFETY AND SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security policy of FH. Lapses in safe conduct can jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff.
- Every FHE staff member has an obligation to learn and understand the security situation where they are located.
- Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security. This includes, but not limited to, personal safety, road safety, etc.
- He/she has a responsibility to become familiar to social, cultural and other associated features of their duty stations;
- Abstains from inappropriate or offensive behavior that can put FHE in a difficult position, impair operations, and jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff of FHE.
- All FHE staff should promotes safe conducts and exercises caution in all work activities; staff should accountable for own personal and professional actions and conduct;
GENDER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be aware of the stereotypes about women’s and men’s capacities, and discuss how they influence staff, in assigning responsibility, and in managing resources at unit and organization level.
- Be able to describe how gender issues relate to one’s job responsibilities and how gender equity can be promoted through the execution of those responsibilities.
- Be familiar with the local Gender Focal Point(s), and go to her/him to learn more about gender issues, or when there is a gender grievance or harassment issue to resolve
- Within each project and department, discuss FH’s Gender & Diversity and Sexual Harassment and sexual exploitation Policies, so that all staff are conversant with them.
- Refrain from any comments or gestures that indicate prejudicial views of female staff, especially female supervisor.
- In each Project and Head Office, ask women staff what changes would make it more “gender-friendly”, organization and implement the recommendations
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
JOB LEVEL SPECIFICATIONS
- Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
- Strong Interpersonal skills,
- Emotional maturity,
- Cross-cultural Sensitivity,
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
Job Requirements
Academic qualification / Work experience-
Minimum Diploma in Accounting with two Years’ experience preferably in a similar organization.
Essential Competencies:
- Computer literate
- Proficiency in English and basic knowledge of the local language
How to Apply
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Competent candidates can submit ONLY their application and CV to: [email protected]
Candidates MUST refer the position title “Cashier Storekeeper” on the subject line of their email and application
2.Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics Officer
Position: Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics Officer
Duty Station: East Belesa, Central Gonder_ Amhara Region
Duration of Contract: One-year contract, Renewable (with 60 working days probation period)
Salary: As per the salary scale of the organization
Closing date: December 1, 2023
Job Summary
Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics officer will be responsible for leading project woreda implementation of gender, youth, and social dynamics integration strategies of Resilient Food Security Activity (RFSA) project. The position holder will support and coordinate gender analysis and studies to explore youth engagement. To ensure program activities result in positive outcomes for male and female participants of different age groups, S/he will have overall responsibility for building team members’ and partners’ capacity to integrate GYSD perspective into activities. Overall S/he will be accountable for coordinating, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the GYSD components of the Development Resilient Food Security Activity at project Woreda level(RFSA).
Principal Responsibilities
Key Result #1. planning, monitoring, and implementation
1. Involve in planning, implementation, budget management, and reporting of Gender Youth and social dynamics components;
2. Ensure the implementation of Gender and Youth Integration Work Plan of the RFSA sectors (GYIWP)
3. Following gender, youth, and social Dynamics activities are implemented as per the Annual Activity and Budget Plan approved by the project
4. Support/participate in designing and conducting gender-specific and sectoral surveys, assessments, formative researches to
ensure consideration of gender, youth, and social dynamics issues, collection of sex, age and disability disaggregated data, gender-responsive data analysis, and reporting
5. Provide technical advice to the project manager in the area of Gender, Youth, and social dynamics activities during planning;
6. Ensure proper records are available to respond to the RFSA result framework indicators
7. Produce and share progress reports (monthly, quarterly and annual) on the due date and submit them to the project office and Head office
8. Keep recordings of all documents, lessons learned, and success of Gender youth and social dynamics project implementation.
9. Based on the annual activity and budget plan, make regular field visits to beneficiary households and furnish monitoring reports to the project manager for timely decision making;
Key Result #2 Staff training, Networking, and learning
1. Actively develop networks and partnerships with internal and external actors including local government offices, especially with woreda, kebele, and community task forces, and assist them in the process of setting up criteria for targeting and planning of activities at all levels
2. Contribute to the development of strategies to engage women, girls, and youth more fully in the development and decision-making processes that affect their lives
3. Facilitates the establishment of mechanisms to ensure that services are in place to meet the needs of women, girls, boys, and men equally.
4. Provides staff induction and ongoing training/capacity building training to FHE-RFSA and government stakeholder staff
5. Leads the development and facilitation of training on staff development initiatives for gender, youth, and social dynamics
6. Assist project team for quality and timely submission of Gender-sensitive periodic progress reports in relation to GYIWP.
Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Gender Responsibility
⮚ Be aware of the stereotypes about women’s and men’s capacities, and discuss how they influence staff, in assigning responsibility, and in managing resources at unit and organization level.
⮚ Be able to describe how gender issues relate to one’s job responsibilities and how gender equity can be promoted through the execution of those responsibilities.
⮚ Be familiar with the local Gender Focal Point(s), and go to her/him to learn more about gender issues, or when there is a gender grievance or harassment issue to resolve
⮚ Within each project and department, discuss FH’s Gender & Diversity and Sexual Harassment and sexual exploitation Policies, so that all staff are conversant with them.
⮚ Refrain from any comments or gestures that indicate prejudicial views of female staff, especially female supervisors.
⮚ In each Project and Head Office, ask women staff what changes would make it more “gender-friendly”, organization and implement the recommendations
Safety & Security Responsibility
⮚ Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security policy of FH. Lapses in safe conduct can jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff.
⮚ Every FHE staff member has an obligation to learn and understand the security situation where they are located.
⮚ Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security. This includes, but not limited to, personal safety, road safety, etc.
⮚ Has a responsibility to become familiar to social, cultural and other associated features of their duty stations;
⮚ Abstain from inappropriate or offensive behavior that can put FHE in a difficult position, impair operations, and jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff of FHE.
⮚ All FHE staff should promotes safe conducts and exercises caution in all work activities; staff should accountable for own personal and professional actions and conduct;
Job Requirements
Job Level Specifications
⮚ Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
⮚ Strong interpersonal skills,
⮚ Emotional maturity,
⮚ Cross-cultural Sensitivity,
⮚ Ability to work effectively under pressure
Experience
⮚ 3 years related experience in a relevant position Preferably in INGO Setting
Education/Certifications
⮚ BA in Development & Gender Studies, Sociology or relevant field of study.
Distinguishing Competencies
⮚ Strong computer skills and knowledge in the area of MS word, MS Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint, and email communication.
⮚ High level of initiative-taking.
⮚ Training on gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, community dialogue facilitation skills is an added advantage
Language
Proficiency in both spoken and written English. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Knowledge of the local language of the intervention area is preferred.
How to Apply
Women Candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Competent candidates can submit ONLY their application and CV to: [email protected]
3.Project Accountant
Position: Project Accountant
Duty Station: East Belesa, Central Gonder_Amhara
Duration of Contract: One-year contract, Renewable (with 60 working days probation period)
Salary: As per the salary scale of the organization
Closing date: December 1, 2023
Job SummaryResponsible for checking payment documents, payroll preparation, and financial reporting for the project. He/she handles staff leave and personnel files.
Principal Responsibilities
| o Checks all payment documents (commodities and cash), payment checks, etc for budget and other related issues prior to the project manager’s approval. o Requests cash transfer from the Head Office on time.o Checks that all cash receipts for local collections are deposited on time.o Prepares payroll and pay all relevant payments (income tax, pension, PF)o Obtains monthly bank statements from the bank and reconciles with the book record.o Prepares journal vouchers for cash coupon transactions. o Prepares monthly journal summaries for the project and submit them to the Head Office on time.o Get a monthly settlement report to the regional finance review.o Prepares monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual project financial reports as needed.o Supervises all cleaning, security and office management activitieso In consultation with the immediate supervisor, schedules staff annual leaves, keep and update personnel files.o Checks inventory and fixed asset records of the project monthly.o Makes sure accurate stock record is in place and reconciles on a monthly basis as appropriateo Makes sure the internal control system of the organization is in place and is observed by all staff members of the project.Safeguarding PolicyFH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Gender Responsibility⮚ Be aware of the stereotypes about women and men’s capacities, and discuss how they influence staff, in assigning responsibility, and in managing resources at unit and organization level.⮚ Be able to describe how gender issues relate to one’s job responsibilities and how gender equity can be promoted through the execution of those responsibilities.⮚ Be familiar with the local Gender Focal Point(s), and go to her/him to learn more about gender issues, or when there is a gender grievance or harassment issue to resolve⮚ Within each project and department, discuss FH’s Gender & Diversity and Sexual Harassment and sexual exploitation Policies, so that all staff are conversant with them.⮚ Refrain from any comments or gestures that indicate prejudicial views of female staff, especially female supervisors.⮚ In each Project and Head Office, ask women staff what changes would make it more “gender-friendly”, organization and implement the recommendationsSafety & Security Responsibility⮚ Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security policy of FH. Lapses in safe conduct can jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff.⮚ Every FHE staff member has an obligation to learn and understand the security situation where they are located. ⮚ Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security. This includes, but not limited to, personal safety, road safety, etc.⮚ Has a responsibility to become familiar to social, cultural and other associated features of their duty stations;⮚ Abstains from inappropriate or offensive behavior that can put FHE in a difficult position, impair operations, and jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff of FHE.⮚ All FHE staff should promotes safe conducts and exercises caution in all work activities; staff should accountable for own personal and professional actions and conduct; |
Job Requirements
Job Level Specifications
⮚ Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
⮚ Ability to communicate with organization members.
⮚ Physical fitness to operate in a different weather environment.
⮚ Shows a positive attitude that contributes to a good working atmosphere in the office
⮚ Maintain or retain confidential internal information of the organization.
⮚ At least 2 Years’ experience in a similar position preferably in an NGO setting.
Education/Certifications
⮚ BA Degree in Accounting.
Distinguishing Competencies
⮚ Proactive personality & and self-initiative.
⮚ Computer literacy
⮚ Enthusiasm about the Heartbeat of FHE
Language
⮚ Proficiency in both spoken and written English. Knowledge of local language of the intervention area is preferred.
How to Apply
Women Candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Competent candidates can submit ONLY their application and CV to: [email protected]
