Finance & Admin Officer Vacancy at Samaritan’s Purse Ethiopia

Samaritan's Purse is currently inviting qualified and experienced professionals to apply for the position of Finance & Admin Officer based in Aysaita, Ethiopia. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in finance, accounting, administration, and NGO operations.

The role involves supporting the organization’s financial health by managing financial procedures, processing payments, maintaining records, and assisting with administrative activities.

Position Details

Position: Finance & Admin Officer
Organization: Samaritan's Purse
Job Category: NGO / Finance & Administration
Location: Aysaita, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full Time
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience Required: 3–4 Years
Application Deadline: 17 June 2026

About Samaritan’s Purse

Samaritan's Purse is an international humanitarian and relief organization providing emergency assistance, community support, health services, and development programs worldwide. The organization works in vulnerable communities and promotes humanitarian values, integrity, and accountability.

Samaritan’s Purse is known for implementing impactful humanitarian interventions while maintaining strong safeguarding and ethical standards.

Job Summary

The Finance & Admin Officer will support both financial and administrative functions within the organization. The successful candidate will assist with payment processing, petty cash management, financial reporting, documentation, tax preparation, and administrative coordination.

The role also requires maintaining confidentiality, ensuring compliance with financial procedures, and supporting efficient office operations.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Responsibilities

• Support timely and accurate payment processing
• Verify completeness and accuracy of payment documents
• Facilitate staff cash advance requests and settlements
• Record vouchers and financial transactions daily
• Process petty cash transactions and replenishments
• Prepare payments with proper coding and supporting documents
• Assist with monthly bank reconciliations
• Ensure proper filing and archiving of financial documents
• Prepare taxes and facilitate bank submissions
• Scan and upload completed financial documents to online systems

Administrative Responsibilities

• Implement office administrative systems and filing procedures
• Support day-to-day office coordination activities
• Perform additional administrative duties assigned by supervisors

Required Qualifications

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Or related fields
• Minimum 3–4 years of relevant experience
• NGO experience is an added advantage
• Strong understanding of financial procedures and systems
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and confidentiality
• Ability to work in fast-paced and challenging environments

Language and Technical Skills

Applicants should have:

• Proficiency in English and Amharic
• Knowledge of regional languages is an advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good financial documentation and reporting abilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Work Environment and Safeguarding

Samaritan's Purse requires all employees to comply with safeguarding policies and organizational codes of conduct. Employees are expected to remain alert to child and adult safeguarding risks and maintain ethical workplace behavior.

The role may involve travel and work in challenging operational environments.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through the official Samaritan’s Purse career portal below:

Apply Here

Why This Opportunity Matters

This vacancy is a valuable opportunity for finance and administration professionals interested in working within the humanitarian and NGO sector. The role provides practical experience in financial management, office administration, and humanitarian program support.

Candidates searching for NGO finance jobs in Ethiopia, administration vacancies, and humanitarian organization careers are encouraged to apply before the application deadline.