Finance and Admin Assistant
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Administrative/Clerical
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Organisation
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Self Help Africa
Contract Type
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One Fixed-term contract
Hours
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Full time 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday
Location
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Addis Ababa with frequent travel to operational areas
Reports to
: HOFA and matrix reporting to Senior HR and Admin Officer
About Self Help Africa
Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri‑enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change. We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long‑term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life.
In early 2023 we launched a new five‑year organisation strategy, which defines shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community‑led, market‑based and enterprise‑focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.
Our wider organisation also includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, which provides ethical auditing and consultancy services, and CUMO, Malawi’s largest micro‑finance provider.
Our three core values are:
Impact
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We are accountable, ambitious and committed to systemic change.
Innovation
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We are agile, creative and enterprising in an ever‑changing World.
Community
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We are inclusive, honest and have integrity in our relationships.
About the Project
As the frequency and severity of emergencies in Ethiopia and around the world increase, the organisation is expanding its capacity to support programmes in both sudden‑onset and chronic emergencies. SHA is securing funding under the WFP, which will cover primarily the Amhara region, in the Wollo cluster areas and beyond. The SHA development programmes have also been impacted by climate events, conflict, and intercommunal violence, compounded by outbreaks.
In order to address such a humanitarian situation through a humanitarian‑development nexus approach, the organisation is aiming to build its humanitarian staffing capacity. SHA‑Ethiopia is currently seeking to recruit a Finance and Admin Assistance Officer (FAA), who will be primarily responsible for the financial, administration and admin related activities under this project. Our approach integrates emergency and development work through the Humanitarian Development Nexus approach.
Self Help Africa implemented a dozen development and humanitarian projects with local and international partners across Ethiopia. At the core of our work is increasing farm production, supporting new enterprises and developing market opportunities for farmers.
Job Purpose
The Finance and Admin Assistance Officer is responsible for ensuring effective financial management and administrative operations support for the organisation’s programs. The role oversees financial reporting, bank transfers, asset management, and compliance with donor and organisational policies. It also ensures the smooth functioning of office administration, including HR support, timesheet completion, facilities management, and administrative systems. The role works closely with programme teams, partners, and external stakeholders to support efficient programme implementation and maintain high standards of transparency, accountability, and operational excellence.
The position holder is key staff member in overseeing the financial and administration functions for the SHA/WFP Project as part of the overall responsibility. The position holder will directly report to the Head of Finance and Admin, and will have matrix line management to the Senior HR and Admin Officer role in Addis Ababa. The role will support the Senior HR and Finance officer in their day‑to‑day activities by following up and executing tasks related finance and administration, as well as undertaking warehouse management.
Key Responsibilities- Finance and Accounting
- Handles utilities payments and other related matters in close follow up with the staff members.
- Prepare bank transfer letters and cheques.
- Responsible feeding the…
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