Finance And Subaward Specialist BSP

Finance And Subaward Specialist BSP | Addis Ababa Job Category:Programming Requisition Number:FINAN007130 Apply now ## Posting Details - Posted: September 29, 2026 - Full-Time - On-site - ### Locations Showing 1 location Addis Ababa House #377 Yeka sub city, 22 Mazoria (in front of Gollagul tower / next to Addis Ababa traffic police HQ) Addis Ababa, Region 14, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, ET-AA 14319, ETH Addis Ababa House #377 Yeka sub city, 22 Mazoria (in front of Gollagul tower / next to Addis Ababa traffic police HQ) Addis Ababa, Region 14, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, ET-AA 14319, ETH +0 more locationsless locations ## Job Details ### Description About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. About Mercy Corps Ethiopia Mercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004 working to drive bold and transformative ideas, working closely with government, the private sector and civil society actors to build a more resilient country, ensuring that programs are responsive to and influenced by participants and stakeholders. Our vision is to enhance the resilience of climate and conflict-affected communities through market systems development for improved livelihoods, access to food, and safe and clean water to thrive in the face of crises. Our strategy focuses on the four outcome areas of: 1) Economically marginalized populations have improved and diversified livelihoods, income, and assets; 2) Pastoralists, farmers, and households have access to sustainably produced, safe, nutritious food; 3) Social cohesion and inclusive governance processes are built in crisis-affected communities; and 4) People have equitable, sustained access to clean water and sanitation for domestic and productive use. Currently we operate in the regional states of Afar, Amhara, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Sidama, Southern Ethiopia, Tigray and Addis Ababa city administration working with a diverse base of donors that includes the U.S. Department of State, the European Union (EU), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the United Nations (UN), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN), Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), and a range of other institutional and private foundations. Position Title:Finance And Subaward Specialist BSP Duty Station:Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with regular travel Open Position: 1 Risk Level:Level 3 The Program / Department / Team Border Security Programme - Ethiopia The Border Security Programme (BSP) is an FCDO-funded regional programme designed to disrupt organised immigration crime (OIC) and contribute to safer borders and safer communities. The programme works through four mutually reinforcing outcome areas: evidence and analysis; stronger law-enforcement capability; community engagement, reporting and early warning; and witness support and protection. In Ethiopia, BSP is implemented as a dedicated country component aligned with the regional programme, Ethiopian law and institutions, Government of Ethiopia priorities, and the realities of selected border and migration corridors. Mercy Corps works with relevant government institutions at federal, regional and local levels, consortium partners, Ethiopian civil-society and specialist partners, communities and other stakeholders to strengthen existing systems and locally grounded responses rather than establish parallel structures. Programme implementation is evidence-led, conflict-sensitive, rights-respecting and adaptive to changing border, migration and operational dynamics. The Position The Finance and Subawards Specialist provides country-level financial management, subaward oversight and partner financial support for BSP-Ethiopia. Reporting directly to the Ethiopia Country Lead – BSP, with a technical reporting line to the Mercy Corps Ethiopia Head of Finance, the position ensures sound financial planning, budget monitoring, forecasting, accounting and donor-compliant financial management while leading the financial and compliance aspects of the subaward lifecycle for Ethiopian implementing partners. Essential Responsibilities PROGRAMME FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT - Maintain oversight of BSP-Ethiopia financial performance, including expenditure, forecasts, cash flow, budget-versus-actual analysis and material financial risks, providing timely analysis to programme and Finance leadership. - Coordinate forecasts, cash-flow projections, activity budgets and budget revisions, ensuring field, partner, staffing and procurement requirements remain aligned with approved plans. - Review expenditure and financial records for accuracy, coding, supporting documentation and compliance with Mercy Corps policies, FCDO requirements, segregation of duties and applicable Ethiopian requirements. - Lead regular budget reviews with budget holders, identify variances and funding pressures, and support timely corrective action and resource decisions. - Promote value for money, maintain audit-ready records and support donor reviews, audits and other assurance processes. SUBAWARD MANAGEMENT - Coordinate financial and grants aspects of partner selection, budget review, pre-award assessment and due diligence, ensuring identified risks or conditions are addressed before award. - Work with Programme, Grants, Compliance and Finance colleagues to prepare and administer subawards, including award documentation, financial provisions, modifications, budget revisions and required approvals. - Maintain complete subaward trackers and files and review partner financial reports, payment requests, advances and settlements for accuracy, allowability, supporting documentation and alignment with approved budgets. - Lead financial close-out of subawards, ensuring final reports, balances, assets, outstanding actions and required documentation are completed before closure. - Coordinate with regional and consortium colleagues where downstream subaward or partner-finance arrangements intersect with the Ethiopia portfolio. PARTNER FINANCIAL MONITORING AND CAPACITY STRENGTHENING - Develop and implement risk-based financial and compliance monitoring plans for implementing partners, informed by due diligence, award requirements, performance and emerging risks. - Conduct partner financial monitoring visits and desk reviews covering accounting records, procurement, payroll, supporting documentation, internal controls, budget management and compliance with subaward terms. - Track findings and corrective actions to closure and escalate material or repeated issues through appropriate programme, Finance, Grants and Compliance channels. - Provide practical coaching and training to partner finance and grants personnel on budgeting, reporting, documentation, internal controls, procurement compliance and identified capacity needs. - Support proportionate, sustainable partner systems and transparent communication on financial and compliance concerns. COMPLIANCE, RISK AND AUDIT READINESS - Ensure programme financial arrangements and subawards comply with the FCDO award, Mercy Corps policies and applicable Ethiopian legal, tax and regulatory requirements. - Identify financial, fiduciary and compliance risks, support required prior approvals or waivers, and help resolve audit findings, questioned costs and control weaknesses. - Review relevant transactions and documentation within delegated authority and communicate material compliance requirements or changes to programme staff, Finance Officers and partners. - Promptly escalate suspected fraud, conflicts of interest, misuse of funds, safeguarding concerns or othe