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FINANCE DIRECTOR |
John Snow Inc. |
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Posted 2019-02-13 00:27:42
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,
Counselling and Services (NACS) and family planning services, and increase the
capacity of local health institutions to better serve affected populations.
Position:
Finance Director
Position
Type: Full Time
Location:
Lusaka
Reports
to: Deputy Director of Finance and Operations
The
Finance Director oversees all financial functions and reporting of USAID SAFE
financial activities in Zambia, working closely with the Deputy Director of
Finance and Operations, The Director of Finance and Operations, project teams
and the JSI/Home Office teams. S/he will provide oversight for financial
management and reporting, budget tracking and compliance at country and
Provincial offices. S/he will ensure that the financial systems, policies and
procedures and internal controls are in place and comply with donor rules and
regulations, laws of Zambia and JSI policy and procedures.
Main
Responsibilities:
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Assist
the Director of Finance and Operations to provide overall supervision and
reporting on all financial affairs of the project for the Central and
Provincial offices, in line with project objectives.
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Working
closely with the Deputy Director of Finance and Operations to Implement and
monitor effective financial management systems and rigorous internal controls
to ensure that all financial reporting is accurate, cost efficient and
transparent, ensuring compliance with USG rules and regulations, JSI policy and
local laws at all times.
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Assist
the Finance and Operations Director to monitor and track project income and
expenditure against budget and regular updating of projections.
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Work
closely with the Technical Directors to ensure all monthly stipends to MOH
Staff and Volunteers are paid on time
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Work
closely with the Procurement Director, HR Director and the Operations Director
to ensure all payments for vendors, rent, staff salaries and other payments,
are made in a timely manner in line with the provision of the JSI Operations
Manual
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Play
a key role in the preparation of the annual PEPFAR ER report and ensure that
expenditure is tracked accordingly.
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Monitor
cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions
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Provides
financial advice and support to help senior management make key decisions.
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Responsible
for tracking program budget according to the work plan costed budget
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Directly
supervise the Senior Financial Specialist and the Senior Field Finance
Specialist and indirectly supervise the Provincial Finance Managers and all
project finance staff to ensure efficient and timely processing of all
payments, quality and timely reporting and adherence to deadlines.
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Understand
the technical components of the program in order to appropriately guide staff
with budgeting and approvals for technical activities.
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Participate
actively in ensuring that appropriate design, implementation, and management of
financial systems is in place,
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Interpret
complex financial information and provide updates and information as needed to
the DDFO and DFO
§
Review
monthly projections, cash flow and wire requests to home office in coordination
with The Lusaka and Provincial finance offices to ensure availability of funds
for program activities at all times.
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Liaise
with other key technical personnel and local staff to ensure smooth financial
processes are upheld
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Supervise
and review all program financial transactions, purchase orders, contracts, and
petty cash for the central and Provincial offices;
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Ensure
that the monthly close-out of field accounts is completed correctly and on
schedule by all finance staff;
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Ensure
that all comments on Fieldlink system are cleared on time.
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Ensure
compliance with ZRA, NAPSA and other statutory returns at all times.
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Travel
regularly to Provincial offices to ensure that finances are managed according
to the USAID regulation and JSI policy
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Work
closely with Compliance Specialist teams to ensure that all their
comments/findings are addressed.
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Maintain
the finance manual for all project offices and ensure it is up to date on all
time
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Establish
and implement a training program for new finance employees.
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Assist
the DDFO and the DFO with daily program management, contributing to program
decision-making by providing input on financial status of the Project.
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Any
other duties as assigned by the DDFO and the DFO.
Minimum
Qualifications:
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Minimum
of a Bachelor’s Degree/Bachelor of Arts in Accounting/ Finance, or equivalent
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Masters’
Degree in Finance/ Business Administration, or a relevant post graduate
Master’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent is required
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ACCA/CIMA
or equivalent will be an added advantage
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Demonstrated
experience in managing, supervising a team and leadership skills
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Superior
attention to detail; organisational skills; planning skills; problem-solving
skills; analytical skills and critical thinking skills
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Outstanding
interpersonal skills and eager to work in a fast-paced multicultural
organization
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A
minimum fifteen (15) years’ experience including a minimum of eight (8) years’
experience in financial management of U.S. assistance programs of similar size,
complexity and setting
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Demonstrated
experience supporting and working with program technical staff to ensure
resources are used efficiently and to accurately account for expenditures
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Ability
to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
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Exceptional
computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and substantial experience
using commercially available accounting software programs
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Demonstrated
ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues,
particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably.
Mode
of Application:
Send
an application via email to saferecruitment@jsi.com In the
subject line please indicate the position you are applying for; only those
applications that reference the position in the subject line will be reviewed.
Your application should consist of a cover letter and CV with three references
and full addresses and contact information.
Closing
Date: Tuesday, 26 February, 2019
Please
note that you do not need to apply if you don’t meet the minimum requirements.
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
To apply for this job email your details to saferecruitment@jsi.com