MSPH
Rwanda
Rwanda
Global
Health Action
Health Action
Finance
& Administration Director
& Administration Director
Position
Summary:The
Finance and Administration Director will oversee the overall financial and
administrative operations of, as well as office management duties, for ICAP
activities in Rwanda, including the CDC–f
Summary:The
Finance and Administration Director will oversee the overall financial and
administrative operations of, as well as office management duties, for ICAP
activities in Rwanda, including the CDC–f
undedprojectConduct of National
(Population-Based) HIV/AIDS Impact Survey in Rwanda. Under the supervision
of the Project Director (PD), the Finance and Administration Director will be
responsible for ensuring that financial management, personnel, administrative,
and contractual operations systems are conducted according to ICAP regulations,
standard operating procedures, and good business practices.
Major
Accountabilities:
Accountabilities:
- Establish
and oversee all office functions, including negotiating office lease,
procuring office furniture, equipment and vehicles, and hiring/managing
admin and finance staff. - Oversee
all project-specific financial planning, budgeting, and reporting. - Prepare
accurate project budgets; track expenses; oversee payroll, benefits, and
reimbursements; ensure that required project financial controls and cost
performance monitoring mechanisms are in place and adhered to; prevent
over-expenditure of budgets; ensure proper safeguards of funds; and ensure
compliance with established U.S. Government and ICAP financial and
accounting procedures. - Apply
detailed financial reporting and project cost reimbursement process in
accordance with established financial system. - In
collaboration with the PD, manage all local sub-awards and ensure
sub-awardees’ compliance and reporting. - Provide
guidance and support for contract development and management. - Record
and document all financial transactions into an approved ICAP Field
Expense Accounting System and submit timely monthly reports. - Maintain
current standing with all mandated tax and registrations, including
submission of payments and required reports. - Oversee
local procurements and execute all approved payments for local vendors,
contractors, and consultants for goods and services received, in
accordance with the laws and regulations of CDC, as well as with ICAP and
USG regulations. - Assist
in the preparation and management of project budgets and pipeline
expenditures. - Maintain
inventories and controls over project office fixed assets (e.g. computer
equipment). - Manage
timesheets for staff, ensuring timely submission, approval, accuracy, and
filing. - Prepare
country activity travel advances and process travel claims, and work with
country program staff to resolve accounting related issues. - Maintain
an effective office country filing system. - Perform
other duties as assigned.
Education:Master’s Degree in
finance and accounting, certified public accountant or equivalent
finance and accounting, certified public accountant or equivalent
Experience,
Skills, and Qualifications:
Skills, and Qualifications:
- At
least seven years of experience in a senior administrative position with
advanced bookkeeping responsibilities. - Demonstrated
experience managing PEPFAR, or other donor-financed projects. - Strong
familiarity and command of USG regulations and compliance, as well as
supervisory and management skills. - Computer
skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and
Quickbooks. - Experience
developing and interpreting standard financial reports (Balance Sheet,
Income Statement, Cash Flow) and creation of Journal entries preferred.
English
fluency required, including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading, and
the ability to conduct business.
fluency required, including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading, and
the ability to conduct business.
Application
Instructions
Instructions
Please
send an application letter and CV by email with subject title “PHIA Project –
POSITION TITLE” to icap-jobs-rwanda@cumc.columbia.edu.
On or before October 30th, 2017. Please do not submit certificates
online. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
send an application letter and CV by email with subject title “PHIA Project –
POSITION TITLE” to icap-jobs-rwanda@cumc.columbia.edu.
On or before October 30th, 2017. Please do not submit certificates
online. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.