In
partnership with the Ministry of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), ICAP will conduct a Population-based HIV impact
assessment (PHIA) to estimate the population –level impact of the national HIV
prevention, care and treatment programs in Lesotho. The goal of this project,
called PHIA, is to identify the national level key HIV-related outcomes,
including HIV incidence, HIV prevalence and HIV viral load suppress
partnership with the Ministry of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), ICAP will conduct a Population-based HIV impact
assessment (PHIA) to estimate the population –level impact of the national HIV
prevention, care and treatment programs in Lesotho. The goal of this project,
called PHIA, is to identify the national level key HIV-related outcomes,
including HIV incidence, HIV prevalence and HIV viral load suppress
ion, as well
as prevalence of high risk behaviors and uptake of HIV-related services. The
objective of PHIA is to measure the reach of the country’s HIV prevention, care
and treatment services, guide policy and set funding priorities.
JOB
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
POSITION:
Finance Manager – PHIA Project
Finance Manager – PHIA Project
REPORTS
TO: Finance
& Administration Director
TO: Finance
& Administration Director
LOCATION:
Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
OVERALL
JOB FUNCTION:
Under
the direction of the Finance & Administration Director, the PHIA Finance
Manager will be responsible for maintaining sound financial systems and
controls to ensure effective implementation PHIA project in Rwanda. He/she will
produce timely reports including variance and budget monitoring reports to
assist management with assessment of the financial performance of the grants.
He/she will also promote adherence to ICAP Standard Operating Procedures,
donors’ rules and regulations as well as Rwanda laws.
JOB FUNCTION:
Under
the direction of the Finance & Administration Director, the PHIA Finance
Manager will be responsible for maintaining sound financial systems and
controls to ensure effective implementation PHIA project in Rwanda. He/she will
produce timely reports including variance and budget monitoring reports to
assist management with assessment of the financial performance of the grants.
He/she will also promote adherence to ICAP Standard Operating Procedures,
donors’ rules and regulations as well as Rwanda laws.
The
Finance Manager – PHIA Projectwill also work closely with PHIA Project
Coordinator, PHIA Project Director and the ICAP New York (Headquarters)
Director of Finance.
Finance Manager – PHIA Projectwill also work closely with PHIA Project
Coordinator, PHIA Project Director and the ICAP New York (Headquarters)
Director of Finance.
This
position is grant funded.
position is grant funded.
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implements
accounting and financial policies to ensure financial integrity of the
ICAP PHIA project; - Takes
the lead in monitoring project specific expenditures, preparing accurate
and timely award specific monthly FFR reports and financial statements; - Oversees
maintenance of the project’s filing systems; - Supports
maintenance of tracking systems for PHIA specific procurement, program
inventory, action memos, approvals, and other administrative tasks; - Establishes
and maintains Payroll and payment of locally required Insurance and
associated Taxes to the Revenue and Social Insurance Authorities; - Contributes
to reviews, approvals, signing and verification of payment vouchers; - Implements
financial procedures in line with ICAP Standard Operating procedures
(SOP), Donor’s policies and regulations as well as Rwanda laws; - Assists
in development and coordination of annual budgeting processes; - Liaises
with PHIA program staff to prepare monthly and quarterly cash forecastsin
line with ICAP SOP; - Prepares
accurate and timely variance and budget monitoring reports; - Facilitates
production of financial reports required by management, headquarters and
donors; - Follows-up
with Procurement and Logistics Officer to track all submitted requests and
ensure delivery and proper financial reporting; - Participates
in the development of effective PHIA program annual work plans and budget
preparations; - Assists
in facilitating internal and external audits for the country office; - Calculates
figures for terminal benefits; - Perform
any other duty as may be assigned.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCES:
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCES:
Education:
- A
post graduate degree in Accounting or BComm Accounting degree plus five
(5) years of progressive experience in finance and/or accounting ideally
in managerial position within an NGO.
Experience,
Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications:
Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Advanced
knowledge and expert understanding of USG rules and regulations related to
award financial management; - Demonstrated
excellent knowledge of accounting software(QuickBooks); - Strong
competency in Database Management, Microsoft Office package (including email
management (Outlook), Excel, Power Point and Word) and Adobe; - Good
supervisory skills with team work mentality including excellent
interpersonal and communication skills; - Must
be highly organized with extreme attention to detail and the ability to
work independently to reach identified deadlines; - Ability
to creatively solve problems often without guidance; - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please
send an application letter and CV by email with subject title “PHIA Project –
POSITION TITLE” to icap-jobs-rwanda@cumc.columbia.edu.
Please do not submit certificates online. The closing date for receiving
applications is 10 November 2017. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please
send an application letter and CV by email with subject title “PHIA Project –
POSITION TITLE” to icap-jobs-rwanda@cumc.columbia.edu.
Please do not submit certificates online. The closing date for receiving
applications is 10 November 2017. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.