Admin & Finance Officer

ARWEO is a nonprofit organization with a visionary focus on the rehabilitation and protection of vulnerable communities in Afghanistan. ARWEO has a strategic goal of assisting the lifesaving and immediate needs of the marginalized population including IDPs, refugees, and host communities in eastern, central, northern and central highlands regions. ARWEO has a history of 21 years implemented 86 projects with 65% of projects in Shelter, education, protection, food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. ARWEO is dedicated to transforming the lives of marginalized children including boys and girls, particularly those with immediate education, protection, and humanitarian needs, and those belonging to IDP, refugee, and host communities in the affected provinces of Afghanistan.

Project Background:

ARWEO is implementing the School Feeding Project (SFP) in Nuristan province seven remote districts—Parun, Bargi Matal, Waygal, Nurgram, Du Ab, Mandol, and Kantiva—ARWEO will distribute High Energy Biscuits (HEB) to children’s enrolled in primary schools and Community-Based Education (CBE) classes. The biscuits will be provided daily during school days to address short-term hunger and improve students’ concentration and learning readiness. in the relatively accessible districts of Wama and Kamdesh, ARWEO will implement the Home-Grown School Feeding (Bread+) modality, which engages local bakeries to produce fresh bread. This component will providing a daily bread ration during school days while also supporting local economic activity.

Summary:

The Admin & Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring efficient financial management, administrative support, and compliance with donor and organizational policies in the implementation of the Project. The position supports budgeting, accounting, procurement, logistics, and administrative operations to ensure effective project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Process invoices, payments, and reimbursements in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for donors and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular financial analysis to inform project decision-making.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements.

• Coordinate logistics for training sessions, workshops, and other capacity-building activities.
• Manage project documentation, including contracts, agreements, and reports.
• Maintain an organized filing system for both financial and administrative documents.
•   Support the development and implementation of training materials on financial management for project staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in–UN Agencies, INGOs, IOs, Donors

•    Solid understanding of financial management principles, practices, and regulations.

•    Familiarity with project budgeting, financial planning, and reporting.

•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

•    Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial documentation.

•    Professional certifications such as ACCA, CMA, or CPA are desirable.

• Strong capacity-building, technical, supervisory, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong budget management and reporting skills, and an ability to oversee multiple awards from a variety of donors.

Skills and Competencies

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Planning and organizing
• Decision-making
• Influencing and leading
• Delegation
• Team work
• Negotiation
• Conflict management
• Adaptability
• Stress tolerance
• Good time management

Core competencies:

• Communications, Collaboration & Teamwork, Judgement & Decision, National Society & Customer Relations, Creativity & Innovation, Building Trust.

Values:

• Respect for Diversity, Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability.

Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Commitment:

ARWEO has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse. All employees are expected to comply with our PSEA policy. This includes:

• Undergoing PSEA training
• Signing a self-declaration form
• Participating in reference checks that include questions on PSEA
• Reporting any suspected cases of sexual exploitation and abuse

Safeguarding:

• Uphold and promote ARWEOI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
• Consistent with ARWEO’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with ARWEO are as safe as possible.

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter without educational documents to hr@arweo.org.af

Note: Applications without mentioning the Position Title & Vacancy Number in the subject line of the email will NOT be considered.

Females are particularly encouraged to apply

"The Admin &Finance Officer will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct"