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FINANCE ASSISTANT, PAMO |
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Posted 2018-10-31 03:31:12
PATH is a global organization
that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public
institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the
world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health,
economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops
and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and
innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.
Funded by the United States
President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the Program for the Advancement of
Malaria Outcomes (PAMO) is a 5-year project that aims to control and prevent
malaria morbidity and mortality, and thereby minimize the social effects and
economic losses. It also contributes to the reduction of under-five all-cause
mortality rate, as a result of reduced malaria mortality. This project which is
working in 4 target provinces, namely Eastern, Muchinga, Northern and Luapula,
will strengthen the Ministry of Health’s capacity to implement the National
Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (NMESP) at provincial, district, and
community levels. The project which is now in its third year of implementation
is building strong effective partnerships with communities, civil society,
health facilities, provincial and district health offices (PHOs and DHOs), the
private sector, and cooperating partners to scale-up and maintain
internationally accepted strategies to fight malaria. PATH is the lead partner
of the consortium that is implementing this project.
PATH seeks to
recruit a Finance Assistant who will be
based in Katete. The Finance Assistant will provide comprehensive
administrative support to the Director Finance and Operations under the Program for the Advancement of Malaria Outcomes
(PAMO) in Zambia. This position will be on a fixed-term
contract up to July 2019.
Responsibilities:
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Work with the Pre-Malaria
Elimination Coordinator to organize workshops and trainings.
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Help to process program advances
for project activities.
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Help the finance director to
review Requests for Authority to Travel for all project staff and workshop and
training advances.
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Ensure that all financial
activities are conducted with the approval of appropriate PAMO designees for
expense approval and technical oversight.
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Prepare financial transaction
documentation ensuring it is complete, accurate, and complies with applicable
polices and internal procedures
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Administer funds and maintain all
documentation for assigned field activities including managing cash
disbursements to meetings, workshops, and field work exercise participants.
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Ensure that program advances and
payments to vendors are paid on time.
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Process transactions in the
finance system on time and ensure that transactions are successfully approved in
the workflow.
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Maintain inventory of all
procured equipment and share information with Procurement Specialist as
requested.
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Help to organize staff meetings.
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Any other duties assigned by the
supervisor.
Required Skills
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Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in
accounting, ACCA II, CIMA II or equivalent.
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Minimum of three years of
experience working for an international NGO.
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Knowledge of USAID rules and
regulations.
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Ability to work with diverse
vendors and stakeholders.
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Proficiency with any accounting
system.
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Capacity to collaborate and
communicate effectively with team members.
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Proficient in working with MS
office computer programs.
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Demonstrated strong finance and
organizational skills.
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Excellent oral and written
communications skills.
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Strong interpersonal and critical
thinking skills.
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Excellent organization, attention
to detail, and ability to appropriately prioritize competing tasks.
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Effective time management and
able to work under time pressure.
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Must have legal authorization to
work in Zambia.
PATH is dedicated to building
an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity
employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH
does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity
or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status,
disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or
any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
To apply for this job please visit path.silkroad.com.