Finance Officer
About the Africa Public
Health Foundation
The Africa Public Health Foundation was established in September 2019 to forge partnerships and mobilise resources for the Africa CDC, to support critical public health activities across the continent. The Foundation will advance public-private cooperation to strengthen health systems, develop the healthcare workforce, support innovations for public health, and advocate for robust policies, regulations, and partnerships for resource mobilisation.
The Foundation’s mission and vision are aligned to that of the Africa CDC to support member states to build their capacity to better detect and respond to disease outbreaks and emergencies. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become even more urgent for the Foundation to build a sustainable, scalable organisation to increase the public health impact on the continent in the coming years.The APHF invites
applications from citizens of African Union Members States for the following position:
Finance Officer: Role
Profile
The Finance Officer is
responsible for the operational execution of financial functions from journal
entries to statutory audits in a local entity and in supporting relevant
stakeholders with budgeting, reporting and compliance. She/He will also be
responsible for implementation of financial management policies (systems,
processes, procedures, and practices) and planning, tracking, organizing,
controlling, and reporting financial activities of the Foundation.
Duties and
Responsibilities
The Finance Officer
shall
- Ensure Donor contract compliance; Ensure that
implementing partners have accurate and complete accounting, reporting and
internal control systems and that all relevant records are maintained
accurately
- Support in payments and Expense process;
procurement -to- pay process and record accounts payable and receivable.
Initiate bank payments, reconcile bank payments, process, and administer
employee expenses and advances
- Support in Payroll processing
- Monitor that APHF’s complies and meets all
contract requirements for the grants assigned to APHF, including those
relating to programmatic and financial reporting, safeguarding, indemnity
insurance, trafficking, anti-terrorism, anti-bribery & corruption, and
all applicable laws and regulations
- Promote best practices, transparency,
accountability in financial management systems
- Monthly journal entries completion, other than
that, liaise with the team to ensure that each month-end closing, the
books of accounts are timely, complete, and correct
- Reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Audit, Risk & Compliance; ensure compliance
with the accounting laws and APHF
- Actively review local and global statutory audits,
making sure recommendations are followed up and audit findings are closed
- Year-end closing: liaise with the team to ensure
that each month-end closing, the books of accounts are timely, complete,
and correct and support statutory audits with external auditors
- Internal control framework: set up and improve
internal financial operations based on global best practices
- Perform any other duties as requested by the
supervisor
Qualifications
and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in
Accounting, Commerce or Financial Management. A Professional qualification such
as CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, etc., will be an added advantage. Preferred
candidates must have at least 5 years of experience
Required skills and
Competencies
- Good knowledge of (local) accounting standards and
statutory requirements
- Excellent knowledge of financial ERP systems
- Excellent computer skills, including accounting
software capabilities, proficiency with email and internet applications,
experience in using office software applications such as MS Excel, Power
Point and Word
- Good knowledge of donor contracts, accounting standards,
cost control methods
- Comfortable moving from the detail to the big
picture through to resolution
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage
deadlines
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Good communicator and have good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure, with minimal
supervision, and in a culturally diverse team
- Ability to build strong relationships internally
and with external actors
Reporting Line
The Finance Officer
shall report to the Operations Lead
Location
This position will be
office-based working on a time zone compatible with working hours in Africa
(GMT to GMT +3). With a possibility of relocation to a country where APHF
operations will be permanently based, depending on circumstances.
Terms of
Appointment
- This is a full-time position with the successful
candidate being contracted on a two-year basis with the possibility of
renewal. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
- Note* APHF is currently
operating in Nairobi though there is a possibility of relocation to a
country where the operations will be permanently based, depending on
circumstances.
How to Apply
Submit your resume,
application letter, and relevant documentation to recruitment@aphf.africa on or before March 7th,
2022, at 5:00Pm. All
information will be in the strictest confidence as we pride ourselves on our
professional service.
- Duly note that APHF does not require applicants to
pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process
and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment.
- *ONLY successful candidates
shall be contacted for an interview; this shall include a written
assessment as part of the selection process.