POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT- INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Accountants Assistant

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (ABC)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

REF: ACT/ABC/03/26

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (ABC) seeks to recruit an Accountants Assistant who supports the financial and accounting operations of the country office in alignment with the policies and procedures of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. The role involves processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with reporting and analysis to ensure transparency, accountability, and efficient use of resources in support of the Alliance’s research and development goals.

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to deliver research-based solutions that address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. The Alliance focuses on the nexus of agriculture, nutrition, and environment. We work with local, national, and multinational partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and with the public and private sectors and civil society. With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people. The Alliance is organized into six key levers: 1) Food environment and consumer behavior - reshaping the food environment and consumer behavior toward healthy and sustainable diets; 2) Multifunctional landscapes - fostering innovation for environmental health and productive landscapes to improve livelihoods; 3) Climate action - mainstreaming climate action in the food system to reduce risks; 4) Biodiversity for food and agriculture - making agricultural and tree diversity available and safeguarding it for the diverse needs of food system actors; 5) Digital inclusion - promoting inclusion in the digital agriculture revolution for equitable benefits; and 6) Crops for nutrition and health - putting nutrition and health at the heart of crop improvement to address the triple burden of malnutrition.

Main Responsibilities:

• Review Travel Authorizations (TA), Travel Expense Claims (TEC), invoices, and receipts—both in SAP Concur and offline—in line with Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT policies and established procedures.
• Review the completeness and appropriateness of supporting documentation for payments, ensuring compliance with defined procedures.
• Verify that payments are accurate, properly documented, and authorized in line with the ABC Delegation of Authority.
• Register and process financial transactions in Agresso/OCS systems in accordance with established accounting practices.
• Prepare bank letters for signatories in accordance with approved and authorized payment documentation.
• Assist in quarterly cash flow forecasting activities to facilitate timely fund transfers to the ILRI account.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly imprest fund requests to maintain approved imprest levels.
• Ensure payment vouchers reflect correct account and budget codes as guided by established practices.
• Assist in tracking Alliance staff accounts in ILRI reports and the Alliance Agresso system.
• Follow up the liquidation of work advances as per the ABC travel policy.
• Prepare bank reconciliations for Alliance bank accounts in accordance with standard reconciliation guidelines.
• Support the preparation and cascading of ILRI monthly financial reports to align with Alliance internal reporting formats, ensuring consistency with Alliance budget codes (AEC).
• Assist with statutory and donor audits by providing required documentation and responding to audit queries under guidance.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date digital (SharePoint or approved platforms) and physical financial records.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Country Office Administrator.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor degree or Diploma in accounting, finance or relevant field

Experience:

• BA degree with two years of relevant experience Or Diploma with five years of relevant experience
• Work experience in an international NGO or an international organization

Skills:

• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial control procedures
• Familiarity with ERP systems, including Agresso (Unit4) or OCS
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to details
• Integrity and confidentiality

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position level: HG12

Minimum Base salary: Birr 35,071 per month

Terms of appointment: Initial appointment is for one year renewable appointment based on performance and funding availability. ABC offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. ABC is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities.

Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number: ACT/ABC/03/26 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 26 February 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ABC/ILRI. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ABC/ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training).

To find more about the Alliance, visit our Website at https://alliancebioversityciat.org

Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.

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