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ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT |
John Snow Inc. |
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Posted 2019-01-16 02:31:37
Supporting an AIDS-Free Era
Position Description
Background
John Snow, Inc. (JSI) seeks
highly qualified and accomplished public health leaders and providers for the
recently awarded United States Agency for International Development
(USAID)/PEPFAR-funded Supporting an AIDS-Free Era (SAFE) Project in Zambia. The
five year project which will be led by JSI in partnership with Abt
Associates,mothers2mothers, and the Catholic Medical Mission Board, will work
to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission, while improving nutrition
outcomes and family planning integration in three provinces: Central,
Copperbelt, and North-Western. USAID/PEPFAR SAFE will work with the GRZ,
private sector and civil society institutions at the national, provincial, and
district level to increase access to ART for HIV positive adults and children,
reduce the incidence of new infections, improve Nutritional Assessment,
Counseling and Services (NACS) and family planning services, and increase the
capacity of local health institutions to better serve affected populations.
Position: Accounts Assistant
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Lusaka
Main Responsibilities
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Responsible for tracking the
movement of Finance documents and ensuring that all approval signatures are
obtained on payment vouchers.
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Ensure that vouchers are scanned
on a daily basis and appropriately stored in readiness in readiness for
shipping to Home Office
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Coordinating documentation
flow/movement between Finance and Procurement and Administration and the
Provincial Offices
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Ensuring that all Finance
trackers are managed and kept up to date at all times.
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Handling of both local and
international courier of financial documents and preparation of complete field
accounts packages to Home Office.
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Assist the Accountant in
following up outstanding or missing vouchers and supporting documents
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To keep track/record of all used
and unused receipts books, and Cheque Books over the period of the
project.
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To keep track of all pending
payments for vendors including all contractual obligations for services and
goods.
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Responsible for receiving all
cash retirements once the Accountant has reviewed and receipted all expense
reports or once staff has been invoiced for personal bills.
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Responsible for photocopying,
scanning of accounts vouchers including e-filing docs.
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Support Accountant to verify and
process mobile money claims to be paid to various JSI partners such as CHWs and
Service providers.
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Perform- other duties as assigned
by the Senior Finance Specialist.
Required Qualifications and
Skills
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Minimum of Degree in
Accounting/Finance or equivalent
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Minimum of 2 years’ experience in
financial management for international donor funded projects; preferably
including experience with USAID-funded projects.
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Demonstrated ability to manage
time and perform to strict deadlines.
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First-hand experience of using
accounting software and excellent computer skills (particularly MS Excel and
Word) preferred.
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Excellent interpersonal and
teamwork, writing and organizational skills.
To apply:
Please send email applications,
with the position and desired location (if applicable) you are applying for in
the subject line, to: saferecruitment@jsi.com. OR send hardcopy
applications, with the position clearly marked on the envelope to:
The Human Resources Manager,
USAID SAFE, 45/5B Incito Office Complex,
Reedbuck Road, Kabulonga,
P.O. Box 51472,
Lusaka, Zambia
Closing Date: Wednesday, 30th
January 2019
Only candidates meeting the
minimum requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 4
weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that your application was not
successful.
John Snow, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing
equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees
without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion,
gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference,
genetic information, political affiliation, or military status (special
disabled veterans or veteran status) in any employment decisions. M/F/V/D