American Friends Service Committee
American Friends Service Committee External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position-Finance Officer
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience with an international organization, preferably an NGO.
Demonstrated understanding of non-profit fund accounting practices.
Must have ACCA or its equivalent certification.
Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
Applicants must have the right to work in Ethiopia.
Technical & Professional Skills
Expertise with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint); accounting software, payroll management systems, and web-based communications platforms.
Advanced Excel skills are highly preferred.
Experience working with and implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Personal & Operational Attributes
Willingness and ability to travel across the Horn of Africa, sometimes on short notice, to project locations and partner sites.
Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
Capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations of AFSC in regard to issues ofrace, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies. Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophyof the American Friends Service Committee, including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
ABOUT SALAMA HUB
AFSC’s Salama Hub, established in 2021, is a research and advocacy hub focused on promoting peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. The hub collaborates with civil society organizations, think tanks, faith leaders, activists, and others across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Eritrea, and Djibouti. The Salama Hub works to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) and faith-based organizations (FBOs) in the region to organize and influence policies on the local, regional, national, and global levels. We equip CSOs and FBOs with tools and knowledge on conflict transformation and advocacy. Together, we engage with the African Union, European Union, U.S. government, and others to influence sociopolitical dynamics and policies through evidence-based advocacy. The program also contributes to creating advocacy platforms and alliances for peacebuilding organizations.
Requirement Skill
Communication
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Deadline : November 6th, 2026
How To Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their application package as a single file containing:
Cover letter
Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Submit your application via email before or on 6th November 2026 to:
Email: InfoAfrica@afsc.org
Subject Line: Finance Officer- Salama Hub
Note: Applicants should have a right to work in Ethiopia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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