Finance Assistant

Finance AssistantProject name-Service Unit GIZ is undergoing a reorganization worldwide and in Ethiopia in preparation for the S4GIZ-System. Starting January 1, 2026, the administration of GIZ projects globally will be managed through dedicated Service Units in collaboration with the respective country offices. In Ethiopia, three Service Units have been established, one for each Cluster. The Climate Change Cluster Service Unit (CCC-SU) is one of these three Service Units created under the new S4GIZ-System. The CCC-SU will efficiently support 15 projects within the Cluster. Additionally, the Cluster will be responsible for managing the Service Units in the Regional Offices located in Hawassa, Jigjiga, Bahir Dar, Arba Minch, Jinka, and Gambella.The CCC-SU is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Finance Specialist, with the duty station in Addis AbabaCore Tasks:In your role you perform the tasks assigned to you in the area of financial management, including budget planning and costing, and in the procurement of materials, equipment and services in collaboration and consultation with your line manager or the administrative officer. You deal with the matters correctly and on schedule and with due regard for legal, contractual and internal requirements and procedures. You assist your colleagues in carrying out their tasks. You perform all the associated organizational and administrative tasks. You are involved in the correct processing and monitoring of all payment flows and in ensuring the supply of funds to the program, with the involvement of the relevant sectoral division(s) and the country office.In response to enquiries, you provide general information within your specialist area based on established processes and with due regard for compliance rules. You also provide information and advice on internal workflows.You provide support for knowledge management and ongoing process development in your area of responsibility. You also prepare and share documentation.You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where requiredYou work on all job orders within your remit and are the main contact for advising managers and other staff members on all issues in the thematic area. You are also responsible for providing specialist support to colleagues in bands 2 and 3 and ensure the quality of the commission’s outcomes.You clearly communicate the relevant requirements, conditions and restrictions in terms of your capacity to act.You coordinate the process for awarding contracts, work on tasks in accordance with the relevant legal, contractual, socio-political and corporate policy requirements and monitor the processing and fulfilment of those contracts. You are involved in the further development of instruments and help to ensure that innovations and changes are incorporated into them. In consultation with your team colleagues and line manager, you also coordinate all issues Main Activities1. Cash handlingMaintain a cash poi...