Ato Ahmed Ayele

Finance and Administration Officer (FAO)

The main duties and responsibilities of the Finance and Administration Officer include:

• Preparing and recording financial transactions and reviewing all payments against the budget and established accounting procedures, rules and regulations of Virginia Tech and the Ethiopian Government;
   

• Preparing monthly financial reports and submitting the same every month electronically to Virginia Tech after the approval of the CoP;
   

• Assisting each project component in the preparation of annual action plan and budget;
   

• Producing and developing the necessary designs, formats, and contracts for procurement, acquisition, and stock handling;
   

• Assisting the chief of party in the identification, evaluation, and processing employment contracts for support staff;
   

• Following up the bank balance and reconciliation in the three accounts of the Project held with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) in Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar;
   

• Preparing Cash Flows and Bank Reconciliations for requesting the regular fund reimbursement from VT;
   

• Maintaining properly all financial and administrative documents and files, such as employment contracts, annual leave, salary increment and other benefits;
   

• Controlling and updating inventories of project goods and equipment
   

• Ensuring regular maintenance and proper handling of project motor vehicles;
   

• Supervising support staff of the project;
   

• Maintaining good public relations with the local government and community;
   

• Preparing and countersigning with the COP all payment vouchers and checks;
   

• Preparing monthly payroll and effecting payment on time;
   

• Ensuring that all government taxes and employee fringe benefit payments are made properly and on time;
   

• Carrying out other duties assigned by the Chief of Party.
   
   

Contact Address:
Ato Ahmed Ayele
Finance and Administration Officer
AMAREW Project
P. O. Box 61, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Telephone:
251-(0) 58-220-1430 or 251-(0) 58-220-1470

Cell Phone:
251-(0) 91-876-5822

Fax:
 251-(0) 58-220-2555

E-mail:
amarew@ethionet.et