Embassy of Ireland
Embassy of Ireland
Embassy of Ireland invites qualified applicants for the following job position. Ireland has enjoyed bilateral relations with Ethiopia since 1994, when its Embassy in Addis Ababa was first opened. Ireland’s engagement in Ethiopia is guided by the Government of Ireland’s general foreign policy which seeks to promote a more secure, just, fair and sustainable world. Irish Aid, Ireland’s programme for transnational development, envisages a world where people are empowered to overcome poverty and hunger, and fully realize their rights and potential. Irish Aid in Ethiopia therefore aims to benefit the poorest and most vulnerable sections of society. The Embassy of Ireland, Addis Ababa is seeking to recruit a highly motivated, hardworking, visionary and flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to fill the position of Finance Manager. The Finance Manager supports the Embassy team in providing strong, effective and effective fiscal management and control. S/ he is a member of the Senior Management Team in the Embassy and reports directly to the Ambassador, The successful candidate will be expected to contribute towards improving the wider financial management and internal fiscal control environment of the Irish Aid programme.
Position: Finance Manager
Qualifications, Skills, Experience and Competencies that are essential
The candidate must have BA in Accounting or related fields from honored university;
The candidate must have a recognized professional accounting qualification e.g. ACCA or CIMA. Applicants who aremid-way through an ACCA or CIMA qualification who have particularly strong applicable experience and skills may be considered but the candidate must commit to successfully completing the ACCA or CIMA qualification within 2 years of commencing employment The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a financial management and control role, with at least 3 years at a senior level;
The candidate must have proficiency in the Microsoft suite applications; advanced fiscal skills with Microsoft Excel are essential.
The candidate must have strong logical and problem working skills, including managing, interpreting, and manipulating large data sets;
The candidate must have a proven ability to work under pressure and think laterally in dealing with a wide range of fiscal issues;
The candidate must have the ability to manage staff and deliver results both independently and as part of a multilateral team;
The candidate must have strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with staff and partners;
The seeker must have a high motivation with a proven ability to work with minimum supervision and a high standard of particular integrity;
The candidate must have an excellent communication and a high standard in English and Amharic, both spoken and written.
Skills, Experience and Competencies, which are desirable and redundant marks, will be awarded
former experience with an international organisation;
Familiarity with development cooperation project funding; and
Candidate with a strong background and knowledge of government regulations and laws, public sector accounting and fiscal procedures and regulations surrounding international funding is desirable.
Contract duration The successful candidate will be hired on a 3 year contract with probation period of 60 days
Periodic Leave Entitlement Annual leave entitlement is 20 working days per annum
Gross Salary Entry point of scale for Grade ONE (€ 30,326.64 per annum) paid in original currency.
Salaries are paid direct to a bank account; therefore, the successful candidate must have a bank account.
Location Embassy of Ireland, Addis Ababa
How To Apply
operation process An application form to apply for all the positions can be obtained via accessing the attachment below or through an email request to AddisAbabaRecruitment@dfa.ie or in person from the reception desk at the Embassy of Ireland (hard copy).
Selection process
Please send ONLY a completed application form to AddisAbabaRecruitment@dfa.ie or to the postal address Ireland Embassy, P.O.Box 9585 Addis Ababa or in person at the reception desk of the Embassy, before the closing date, with “ Application for Finance Manager ” in the subject line.
Depending on response rates, the deadline may be extended.
Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.
