Employer: Plan International
Position: Grant Finance Specialist
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-Time | Fixed-Term Contract
Application Deadline: August 11, 2025
Sector: NGO | Finance | Grants Management
About Plan International
Plan International is a global development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. With over 85 years of impactful work in more than 80 countries, we fight poverty, discrimination, and exclusion to create lasting change. Our efforts aim to support children from birth to adulthood by promoting resilience, education, equality, and protection—especially for girls and vulnerable children.
Job Summary
Plan International Ethiopia is hiring a Grant Finance Specialist to ensure sound financial management and compliance for donor-funded projects. This role supports grant planning, forecasting, expenditure monitoring, income recognition, and capacity building. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver quality reporting, uphold donor requirements, and strengthen financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with donor and internal financial regulations
- Monitor project budgets, expenditure, and reporting
- Lead income recognition, cost allocation, and audit readiness
- Conduct risk assessments and resolve financial discrepancies
- Coordinate grant opening, implementation, and closure
- Build financial capacity of program and partner staff
- Collaborate with technical teams on project delivery and sustainability
- Monitor cost recovery and support organizational growth strategies
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in grant finance management
- At least 3 years in a senior finance role within an NGO context
- In-depth knowledge of donor compliance (EU, USAID, UN Agencies, etc.)
- Strong skills in SAP or other financial systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Additional Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective relationship management and communication
- Proactive, organized, and able to work under pressure
- Experience working with diverse teams and partners
- Committed to Plan International’s values, safeguarding, and inclusion policies
Safeguarding & Inclusion Commitment
This role requires adherence to Plan International’s global policies on Child Safeguarding, Gender Equality, and Inclusion. The selected candidate must commit to upholding these values in both personal and professional conduct.
This position is open only to Ethiopian nationals who are eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- A collaborative and inclusive working culture
- Opportunities for professional growth in a respected global NGO
- The chance to make a lasting impact on children’s lives
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should submit their application via Plan International’s online job portal before the deadline: