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S Programme Accountant-Grade 6a
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Job Description

Job Purpose
The purpose of the Programme Accountant position is to ensure that CST partners are meeting CSTs and back
donors requirements. The position holder will closely work with partners and programme staff reviews their financial
reports and do recommendations as needed.

Job Scope
The position holder is not a budget holder. However, it works closely with programme staff & Partners staff to provide
technical support as needed.

Accountability
The position holder will report to Finance & Administration Manager (FAM). In addition s/he will work closely with
programme staff-including Programme Manager (PM) and Institutional Funding Coordinator as required.

Key Responsibilities

(a) Oversee Partner Financial Report & Management of Partners (40%)

Lead on reviewing partner Financial Reports alongside programme team members and ensure that CST
and donor requirements are being met.

Review CST records ensuring that partner financial reporting is up to date and properly maintained, in
accordance with CST and donor requirements

Provide support to the finance and accounts departments of partner organisations to enable them to
produce and submit accurate expenditure reports.

Support will include recommendation on accounting and reporting systems, design of spreadsheets,
training and on-going financial guidance.

(b) Financial Control and Reporting (30%)

Assist with, external and internal control audits as required and in the implementation of
recommendations both internally and with partners.

Assist with investigations into alleged fraud or irregularities at partner organisations.

In-collaboration with programme staff conduct annual and bi-annual financial monitoring visit to partner.
As needed, the visit can be made at ad-hoc bases.

In collaboration with the Programme accountant Provide comprehensive reports on major financial
monitoring visits to Finance & Administration Manager and Programme Manager on quarterly bases.
Assist the programme team in the preparation of donor reports. Ensure that donor reporting meets all
donor financial reporting requirements.
In collaboration with the finance team & IFC, assist the preparation of donor reports as required.
 (c) Provide Technical Support to Partners (10%)

Provide support to partners in preparation of financial proposals and reports with specific reference to
institutionally funded projects.

Essential

Understanding our context Working together Making change happen Job-specific competencies

A Understanding Catholic identity;
Works comfortably with secular and
Church partners
B Understanding CST
C Understanding international
development
D Managing ourselves
E Working with others
F Communicating; Fluent
written and spoken English
G Looking outwards; Works with ICT
and builds the capacity of local
partner organisations; Carries
out partner capacity
assessments and identifies
support needs
H Managing resources; Delivers
programmes within an agreed
budget; Supports Development
of programme funding
proposals; Makes effective use of
I Achieving results; Delivers work
within the context of an agreed
programme framework, uses
programme cycle management
tools effectively
J Managing our performance
K Taking the lead
I. 1st Degree in Accounting or
Business Administration
II. Minimum of 5 years
experience in Grant
Management in INGO
III. At least two years
experience of working with and
building the capacity of local
partner organisations
IV. Demonstrates knowledge of
report writing and good English
knowledge
V. Good knowledge of
Accounting software like
Agresso and Peachtree

Desirable

Experience in Donor (EC, DFID, UN and other International Donors) fund projects
Minimum of 2 years of working in a partnership led organisation.
A good team player and energetic to meet deadlines.
Willingness to travel to fields (50%)
 In the event of a major issue in relation to financial management at partner level, especially in the
management of donor funds, the programme accountant may be required to be deployed to a partner
organisation to ensure that financial management and reporting are carried out in accordance with Trocaire
and donor requirements.

(d) Internal Systems and Processes (10%)

Review with all programme budget holders monthly reports as available on Agresso Business World and
facilitate with programme staff follow up of any issues or variances arising.
Assist in the preparation of donor budgets; ensure compliance with donor regulations and ensure that
donor budgets are incorporated into the country budget & budget revisions.

(e) Budgeting (10%)

In collaboration with Finance & Administration Manager, support the programme staff in annual budgeting
process.
Support Programme team in programme budget monitoring, review and reporting process.
In consultation with Finance & Administration Manager, provide technical advice to the IFC to in
Institutional Fund budget proposal.
Any other assignment assigned by the country management team or Finance & Administration Manager.

Child Protection
CST recognises the personal dignity and rights of children, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty
of care and respect. CST, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe
environment for children and young people and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CST is
committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children, seeing these interests as paramount. This post
involves responsibility for people who will have contact with children or young people and applicants will be subject
to specific checks related to child protection issues. The post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure
from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).Pers

on Specification

Terms and Conditions

Contract A Fixed term (1 year) contract, including a three-month probationary period. The contract may
be extended depending on the availability of funds

Salary Grade/Band 6a: ETB Gross 295,738 (two hundred ninety five thousand seven hundred thirty
eight birr) per annum including the 13 month salary.

Hours 35 hours per week. Normal CST office hours are 08.30 to 5.00 with one hour for lunch. This
post will require some weekend and evening work for which time off in lieu may be taken.

Holidays 20 working annual leave days per annum plus statutory holidays plus 6 days determined by
CST at Christmas/Easter with a maximum limit of 34 days per annum.

Notice period Three months either way after completion of the probationary period.

Pensions Per the New Pension Law, you will be required to make contribution of 7% of your salary and
CST will make a contribution of 11% of your salary to your Pension Fund that will be maintained
by Private Organization Employees Social Security Agency. CST will also make a contribution
of 5% of your salary to the Provident Fund Saving Account that will be set-up in your name.

Other benefits Life Assurance and Permanent Health Insurance cover,, Employee Assistance Programme and
the Right to Buy Annual Leave of up to 10 additional days. Please refer to the staff hand book.

Access Please let us know if you need further support to access the CST office

Disabilities We are committed to making every reasonable adjustment to the workplace or working
arrangements so as to accommodate people with disabilities.

Location The post will be based in Addis Ababa located at Enkulal Fabirica Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat
Bishops Conference Centre 1st floor. 50% of the time is at field.

CST is an equal opportunities employer.

Recruitment and selection procedures reflect
our commitment to child protection.
 Additional information

CAFOD
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales. Supporting partners in more than 40 countries
across the world, we bring hope, compassion and solidarity to poor communities, standing side by side with them
to end poverty and injustice.

Our vision is a world transformed to reflect the Kingdom of God: a world where
the rights and dignity of every person are respected
all have access to basic needs in life
women and men share equally in shaping their societies and our world
the gifts of creation are nurtured and shared by all for the common good and
the structures that shape peoples lives are just and enable peace.

International Programme
The International Programme aims to have a lasting impact on poverty and injustice through development,
emergency response and advocacy programmes. The programmes goal is to promote learning, to empower
communities and people in need regardless of their race, gender, religion or politics, and to build links between
CAFOD supporters and partners overseas.

International Development Group

In close co-operation with partners, the International Development Group is responsible for developing and
implementing effective programmes that aim to have a lasting positive impact on poverty and injustice. The Group
does this by implementing Just One World (CAFODs organisational strategy) in our different working regions, and
particularly by putting CAFODs partnership principles in practice (partnership standards).

CST, SCIAF and Trocaire Working Together

CST, SCIAF and Trocaire (CST) represent the official relief and development agencies of the Catholic Church in
England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland. In Ethiopia, the three agencies work in collaboration on a single
programme. The programme has four thematic focuses: Sustainable Livelihoods, HIV and AIDS Response, Civil
Society Development and Humanitarian Response. CST works with local implementing partners.