The Donkey Sanctuary Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2026 – Programme Finance Officer
Organization: The Donkey Sanctuary
Position: Programme Finance Officer
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full‑time, Permanent
Salary: ETB 1,931,509 per annum
Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week (Monday–Friday, 08:30–17:00)
Application Deadline: 19 July 2026
About The Donkey Sanctuary
The Donkey Sanctuary is a global animal welfare organization dedicated to improving the lives of donkeys worldwide. The charity works to ensure every donkey enjoys a good quality of life through care, protection, advocacy, and long‑term community partnerships.
The Programme Finance Officer will play a key role in ensuring that partner organizations comply with The Donkey Sanctuary’s (TDS) financial, reporting, and governance requirements.
Position Summary
The Programme Finance Officer will support partner financial management, compliance, reporting, and capacity building. The role works closely with programme teams and partner organizations to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and adherence to donor and TDS standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Review partner financial reports with programme teams to ensure compliance with TDS and donor requirements.
- Ensure partner financial records are accurate, up‑to‑date, and properly maintained.
- Provide technical support to partner finance teams to strengthen reporting quality.
- Support internal and external audits and follow up on audit recommendations.
- Assist in investigations related to suspected fraud or financial irregularities.
- Conduct financial monitoring visits (annual, biannual, and ad hoc).
- Support partners in preparing financial proposals and donor reports.
- Review monthly QuickBooks financial reports with programme teams.
- Support annual budgeting processes with the Finance & Administration Manager.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in grant management within an INGO.
- At least 2 years of experience working with and building the capacity of local partner organizations.
- Strong report‑writing skills and good command of English.
- Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks and Peachtree.
- Strong IT skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
Additional Information
- Based in Addis Ababa, Bole Sub‑City, Woreda 02, next to Bon Royal Hotel.
- Must have legal authorization to live and work in Ethiopia.
- Regular regional travel required.
- The Donkey Sanctuary is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to safeguarding vulnerable people.
- Recruitment includes safer‑recruitment checks and may involve misconduct disclosure requests from previous employers.
How to Apply
Submit your application online via the official portal:
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