{"id":6427,"date":"2018-05-09T10:54:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T07:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=6427"},"modified":"2018-05-09T10:54:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T07:54:19","slug":"job-opportunities-at-jhpiego-finance-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/job-opportunities-at-jhpiego-finance-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Opportunities at Jhpiego &#8211; Finance Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Position: Finance Officer [two positions based in Iringa and Njombe]<\/p>\n<p><b>Summary Scope of Work:\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b>The Finance Officer is responsible for assisting the Finance department with various finance functions and to ensure the smooth running of the finance office. This includes handling of expense reports, filing of documents. Provides support to the Finance Managers and assists with other finance tasks as assigned.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<b>Responsibilities:\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b>\u2022 Examines financial documents such as invoices, expense reports and other documents at regional offices to ensure the completeness, accuracy, reasonability and validity of financial data before they are sent to Dar es Salaam.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure that funds spent at regional offices are spend in accordance with Jhpiego&#8217;s financial policies and procedures as outlined in the Jhpiego Finance and Accounting policies manual for country offices, Travel Policy, Banking Policy, Procurement Policy, Petty Cash Policy and any other policies.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensures that financial documents, payments supporting documents at regional offices for field activities are sent to Dar es Salaam (at least twice a week) and make necessary follow-ups at field venues as determined by the finance manager.<br \/>\n\u2022 Assists in monitoring and reconciling supplier statements from respective regional offices on regular basis and ensures timely settlement of bills.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Responsible for reviewing petty cash documents at regional offices before they are sent to Dar es Salaam for requesting replenishment.<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintain a register for all invoices received at regional offices as well as a register for all deposit slips for funds deposited into Jhpiego&#8217; s bank account at regional offices..<br \/>\n\u2022 Assists in monitoring and reconciling travel expenses and project expenses to individual advances on a regular basis.<br \/>\n\u2022 Posting of transactions in QBE clouds in accordance with DOA mandate<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensures that all staff at regional offices deposits unspent advances to the bank within 48 hours after submission of their expense reports.<br \/>\n\u2022 Assist in preparation of ad hoc financial reports as needed.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensures that financial documents from the regional offices are sent to Dar es Salaam on a timely basis (at least twice a week).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Be an integral part of the regional office team by providing RPMs with data for decision making including burn rate\/spending level, aging, open purchase orders and embed value for money in these advice to the team.<br \/>\n\u2022 Participate in inventory count as needed.<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide guidance to regional office staff on finance related policies and procedures.<br \/>\n\u2022 Assist in making payments for field activities and prepare reconciliation reports on a timely basis.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Follow up on outstanding advances for staff at the regional offices in collaboration with the finance manager and the regional program manager<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide guidance\/feedback to Finance Manager to ensure the sound functioning of the Jhpiego regional office on finance related matters<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<b>Required Qualifications\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b>\u2022 Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and an effort to acquire a CPA or its equivalent.[master degree desirable]<br \/>\n\u2022 Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in finance or accounting.<br \/>\n\u2022 Additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirement<br \/>\n\u2022 Knowledge of USAID regulations would be an added advantage.<br \/>\n\u2022 Previous experience with nonprofit organization will be an added advantage.<br \/>\n\u2022 An understanding of maintenance of ledger entries, books keeping skills and bank reconciliation.<br \/>\n\u2022 Computers skills including use of spreadsheets and\/or accounting packages<br \/>\n\u2022 Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GAAP.<br \/>\n\u2022 Knowledge of internal controls<br \/>\n\u2022 Financial and computer skills &#8211; working knowledge of database applications, word processing and Excel, as well as experience with accounting software<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented and high degree of accuracy.<br \/>\n\u2022 Strong analytical skills and sound judgment.<br \/>\n\u2022 Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of staff and partners.<br \/>\n\u2022 Good oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate findings and analyses<br \/>\n\u2022 Be cooperative, hardworking, flexible &amp; dependable.<br \/>\n\u2022 Pleasant, warm and outgoing personality.<br \/>\n\u2022 Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality<br \/>\n\u2022 Be willing to take on extra responsibilities in order to achieve the goals\/objectives set by the organization<br \/>\n\u2022 Capability to develop and implement effective strategies and tactics for accomplishing assigned duties<br \/>\n\u2022 Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.<br \/>\n\u2022 Be self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision.<\/p>\n<p>Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and otters a competitive package selected candidates in line with academic qualifications and relevant experience. The application email should have a subject line reading &#8211; Application for Finance Officer &#8211; based in Iringa\/Njombe, so that we do not miss your application.<\/p>\n<p>Send the application through email at\u00a0<b><i>SautiTZApplications@jhpiego.org<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for applications is two weeks after the first appearance of this advert.<\/p>\n<p>MODE OF JOB APPLICATION<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<b>Caution to the applicants.\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b>There have been some bogus job adverts online that require candidates to apply through some email addresses of public domains e.g. Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc. Kindly note:\u00a0<b><i>SautiTZApplications@jhpiego.org<\/i><\/b>\u00a0is the address to use all the time. Please ignore any of those adverts. We also do not charge any application fee nor entertain any meetings or telephone calls. If short-listed, you will get an official call from our office and receive required steps. If you suspect any wrong &#8211; doing kindly write to the Director of Human Resource\u00a0<b><i>inquiries.tz@jhpiego.org<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Position: Finance Officer [two positions based in Iringa and Njombe] Summary Scope of Work:\u00a0 The Finance Officer is responsible for assisting the Finance department with various finance functions and to ensure the smooth running of the finance office. This includes handling of expense reports, filing of documents. 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