Financial Assistant

About GIZ

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German implementing organization providing services worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ works to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world.

Position Overview

Duty Station: GIZ Country Office, Addis Ababa

Contract Duration: Until 15/04/2027

The GIZ Office in Addis Ababa oversees projects in Ethiopia and Djibouti, working on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the German Federal Ministry of Nutrition and Agriculture (BMEL), and other commissioning parties.

About the Finance Department

The Finance Department of the GIZ Country Office in Addis Ababa ensures that all financial transactions are executed and reported timely, correctly, and according to GIZ's rules and regulations. The department is responsible for:

• Ensuring smooth fund flow from the GIZ country office to programs and projects
• Managing the opening, closing, and signatory adjustments of bank accounts
• Liaising with headquarters and recipients of financial agreements concluded in Germany
• Effecting installment payments and follow-up settlements
• Reporting to headquarters

About This Role

The Finance Department is seeking a qualified candidate with a finance educational background to support the team in delivering critical financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate effectively with members of the finance team
• Provide support in both accounting and administrative functions within the finance unit
• Receive and review payment request documents
• Verify that submitted documents comply with GIZ processes, rules, and GIZ Ethiopia domestic policy
• Check documents submitted to Finance against appropriate checklists
• Identify missing information or supporting documents and communicate required amendments to senders
• Process complete documents by adding received date and accounting stamp

Required Qualifications

• Educational background in finance or related field