Equality for Peace and Development Organization (EPDO) established as National NGO in 2010 and registered in Ministry of Economy. EPDO envisions Afghanistan to be a peaceful, prosperous and developed state, where all Afghans enjoy equal rights without any form of discrimination.

Mission: EPDO’s mission is to empower and strengthen women and youth at the community and policy levels and promote human rights, peace and good governance. EPDO’s main office is in Kabul and has provincial offices in several provinces.

Background

EQUALITY for Peace and Development Organization (EPDO) is a women’s rights Afghan non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 2010 to empower women and youth at the community and policy level in Afghanistan. EPDO envisions Afghanistan as a peaceful, prosperous, and welfare state where all Afghans enjoy equal rights without discrimination. Therefore, EPDO aims to increase the capacity of vulnerable groups, especially women and youth, to enable them to represent their needs in all aspects of development. EPDO focuses on various spectrums of peace, security, livelihood, and development in Afghanistan — ranging from the salient need for humanitarian assistance, economic empowerment, and continuous development processes, to long-term projects for sustainable peace.  EPDO thematic areas focusing on women are Humanitarian Response and Livelihood Support, Peacebuilding and Good Governance, and Human Rights.

EPDO seeks to recruit a senior finance officer who will be part of the finance team and involved in the day-to-day activities of the EPDO finance department to ensure timely, accurate, and secure processing of accounting information including the daily transaction processes and documentation, accounting reports, and statement including donor finance projects by laid down rules and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Sr. finance officer will be expected to produce the following deliverables, among others:

• Prepare, review, and monitor financial reports for management and donors.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements and budget updates.
• Maintain financial records in compliance with organizational policies and donor regulations.

• Assist in preparing annual budgets and project budgets.
• Monitor budget utilization and variance analysis.
• Provide financial forecasts to support program and management decisions.

• Ensure financial transactions comply with donor requirements, government regulations, and organizational policies.
• Strengthen internal controls to prevent fraud, mismanagement, or errors.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.

• Oversee cash flow management to ensure availability of funds.
• Manage bank accounts, reconciliations, and petty cash.
• Ensure timely payments to vendors, staff, and partners.

• Track project expenditures against donor budgets.
• Prepare donor financial reports in required formats.
• Provide guidance to program teams on financial compliance with donor rules.

• Supervise and guide junior finance staff.
• Conduct training for staff on financial procedures and compliance.
• Ensure strong coordination with program and operations teams.

• Support procurement processes by reviewing financial documents.
• Ensure proper financial documentation of fixed assets and inventories.

• Advise management on financial risks and opportunities.

• Contribute to financial strategy and sustainability planning. Carries out any other tasks required by EPDO Management

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

• Master/Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of accounting and finance.
• Ability to operate accounting software preferably QuickBooks
• Knowledge of country taxation rules and proven experiences
• Prior working knowledge of international organizations and/or donor-funded organizations is desirable
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sound organization and planning abilities
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
• Fluent in English, Dari and Pashto

Submission Guideline:

• Interested candidates to send their application (CV and Cover letter in one file) by email to admin@epd-afg.org  
• Please write the position title and VA# in the subject line of your email otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.