Financial and Administrative Assistant

Expertise France Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 

Expertise France (EF) is a French public agency established to implement international technical assistance projects. EF operates in various sectors including public health, governance, safety and security reform, and humanitarian response. Established in 2015 under the supervision of the French Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economy and Finance, with a strong inter-ministerial vocation.

Expertise France is currently expanding its portfolio of projects in Ethiopia to promote conflict-affected communities’ resilience and stability. Expertise France is engaged in programs designed to strengthen conflict-affected communities’ access to basic services, health care and protection through the rehabilitation and re-equipment of Abala, Adwa and Dessie hospitals

Position: Financial and Administrative Assistant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial or administrative roles.
• Experience in grant management or working with international donor-funded projects is an asset.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office Suite (especially Excel).

Knowledge and skills

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under high pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of donor compliance requirements and grant management is desirable.
• Proficiency in English both at written and oral level is required.
• Personal qualities: promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well; result-oriented; respectful, curious and problem solving; self-driven, manage tasks with minimum supervision
• Passionate about international development projects and at ease in conflict-affected context.
• Excellent field operations and adaptability skills in evolving, remote or crisis-affected areas;
• Ability to coordinate tasks remotely when needed

Location: Addis Ababa

Deadline: April 1st 2025

How To Apply

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their relevance to the role at rehabpro.expertisefrance.fr@gmail.com

Applications received later than the deadline and incomplete Applications will not be considered for further recruitment process.

Please indicate Job Description ref: ETH-FAA-2025 in the mail subject.

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.