Context of the Role:
Expectation State we build more inclusive economies, communities, states and ecosystems to meet the expectations of society. We’re a partnership of entrepreneurial development experts, sharing ownership of a business that we’re passionate about. We design and deliver projects and initiatives that contribute to more just and inclusive societies.
Expectation State (ES) is currently hiring for a Finance and Admin Officer to implement a donor funded activity that aims to support Jordan's home-based businesses (HBBs) and Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) to grow, transform, and become resilient to future shocks focusing on four critical sectors: agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and services, with special attention to technology development and implementation. It works to implement best practices in crisis response, enterprise strengthening, inclusive job creation, and financial sector development within a market-systems development (MSD) framework and leveraging innovative behavioral change methodologies to facilitate long-term, sustainable changes in the behaviors or stakeholders and beneficiaries that align better with the current needs of Jordan’s MSEs.
Expectation State will lead efforts to identify, assess, and support Financial Service Providers (FSPs), focusing on Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) with potential for catalytic impact on MSEs’ access to finance. This will include identifying barriers and enabling factors to introduce innovative financing tools and access to finance services that meet the needs of MSEs and provide linkages to international investors.
To support our team in Jordan, we are looking for a Finance and Admin Officer.
Role:
The Finance and Admin Officer is expected to be an organised individual with the ability to focus on the bigger picture and great attention to detail, with strong experience of financial management activities, preferably with previous USAID experience.
The Finance and Admin Officer should have: at least three years’ experience within a similar financial, compliance, and operational role supporting USAID and international donor projects, and experience in accounting and finance, in budgeting and financial reporting requirements for USAID-funded projects. The candidate is expected to hold a bachelor degree in a relevant financial or international development field or equivalent years of experience. A Master’s degree, or commensurate experience, is a plus.
The Finance and Admin Officer should have strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, financial reporting standards, financial management processes and procedures and familiarity with USG Federal Acquisition Regulations and USG contracting rules. The candidate should be proficient in English and Arabic and have experience in the delivery of projects, ideally those that relate to inclusive economic growth and access to finance. Strong writing, presentation and reporting skills, as well as a good command of G-Suite, are required.
We are an employee-owned business, sharing both the responsibility for and benefits of growth across our team. Based in the United Kingdom, Tunisia, Jordan, Kenya, Zambia and Ghana, we build agency and capability in our focus countries. Our work brings together some of the most accomplished experts in our focus markets with international experts drawn from across both the public and private sectors.
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