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| jhpiego |
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Posted 2018-07-10 03:44:38
Jhpiego is an international,
non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins
University. For 40 years in East and Southern Africa,
Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing
effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions that strengthen the delivery of health
care services, following the household-to-hospital continuum of care. Jhpiego
partners with organizations from the community to the national levels, building
sustainable, local capacity through advocacy, policy development, human
resources for health and quality and performance improvement approaches. For
further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org.
Jhpiego invites applications
for the following Position:
Finance Officer
Location: Lusaka
Position Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Overview
The Finance Officer is
responsible for providing day-to-day financial, administrative and logistical
support for the programs managed by Jhpiego Country Office in Zambia. S/he will
support the Finance Manager in meeting the day-to-day financial needs for the
projects to maintain daily operations in efficient and effective manners. S/he
supports financial and administrative arrangements and local support for
project activities, facilities local procurement processes and procedures, maintains
proper files and filing systems, and helps assure good communication and
coordination with partners s/he will also provide support to technical staff
and consultants in the preparation of budgets, reports and other project
documents.
Responsibilities:
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Performs
data entry into the finance software. Entering of payment vouchers, writing
checks through Quick Books and entering expense reports.
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Serve
as agent for the Jhpiego bank accounts.
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Travel
to field to handle funds for project activities.
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Receives
and reviews for proper documentation and calculation all expenses reports and
issues reminders to ensure retirements are made according to the Jhpiego
policies.
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Maintain
records of individual staff advance accounts in excel spreadsheet. With monthly
circulation to the staff.
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Maintains
a monthly accruals sheet of all outstanding advances by funding and program are
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Prepares
monthly cash registers.
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Carries
out petty cash spot checks.
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Perform
other duties as may be assigned by the Finance Manager or Director Finance and
Administration from time to time.
Required Qualifications
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Accounting
training qualification (part qualified NATECH/ZICA, part qualified ACCA/CIMA or
Bachelors in accounts/finance)
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5
years’ experience in a responsible office
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Experience
in accounting for projects funded by international donors (knowledge of USAID
regulations preferred)
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Strong
computer skills including Excel, Word PowerPoint and Word Perfect applications
(familiarity with QuickBooks preferred);
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Demonstrated
integrity and work ethic;
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able
to handle a variety of assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines;
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Willing
to work on wide range of tasks.
To apply, please send your cover
letter and curriculum vitae only in a single document to the Human Resources
Manager: Zambiajobs@Jhpiego.org
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and the Closing date is 14th July, 2018.
