DRC Roving Finance Specialist Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026
Apply Now DRC Roving Finance Specialist Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026 – DRC is inviting qualified and interested candidates to apply for the position of Roving Finance Specialist. This vacancy is open for applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience. Interested job seekers are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation , Accountability and Learning) Coordinator for our operations in Benishangul Gumuz, with frequent travel to Gedaref and Addis Ababa (TBD) or Gedaref, with frequent travel to Benishangul Gumuz and Addis Ababa (TBD).
DRC Roving Finance Specialist Job Vacancy
- Job Title: Roving Finance Specialist
- Organization: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
- Job ID: 175297
- Contract Type: National Contract
- Contract Length: 12 Months
- Job Location: Nairobi, Ethiopia
- Posted Date: February 17, 2026
- Application Deadline: March 08, 2026
- Official Website: drc.ngo
Overall Purpose of the Role
The National Finance Specialist serves as the technical anchor for donor budgeting and reporting, financial analysis, forecasting, and BFU leadership across the country programme. The role ensures consistent & standard quality control, strengthens ERP/Dynamics data integrity, and provides targeted coaching and capacity-building to Finance staff and relevant stakeholders.
Operating with a high degree of independence and capable of remote management, the Specialist delivers timely, accurate, and compliant financial outputs across a complex, multi donor portfolio. The position plays a central role in coordinating and advising on all financial aspects of the country’s reporting cycles, ensuring that financial management practices align with donor requirements and the Finance Chapters of DRC’s Operations Handbook.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience and Technical Competencies
- Minimum 3 years of international practical experience in financial management in INGO/humanitarian settings.
- 3+ years leading donor budgeting & financial reporting.
- Proven multi‑donor expertise (ECHO, EU, SIDA, FCDO, BHA/USAID, DANIDA, GFFO, SDC, UNHCR, UNICEF etc.) with hands‑on compliance application.
- ERP experience – Microsoft Dynamics strongly preferred; other ERPs acceptable (SAP, NetSuite, SUN).
- Strong financial analysis/forecasting, scenario planning, and Master Budget support.
- Competence in providing technical guidance and training.
- Proven experience in working with national partners, local/government authorities
- Demonstrate expert proficiency in advance Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, INDEX/XMATCH, SUMIFS, nested logic) with large/complicated financial data analysis and clear presentation of insights.
- Have a track record of achieving high targets in a highly demanding and challenging context with multiple conflicting priorities.
- Be able to multitask and deliver results while working independently.
- Be self-driven and solutions oriented, with a record of solutions created through personal initiative
Education: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)
- Master’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
- Professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/CMA or equivalent) highly desirable
Language: (indicate Fluency level)
- Excellent written/oral English; ability to produce concise executive notes.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationForm before March 08, 2026. For more details CLICK HERE.
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