Post:Finance and Administration Officer, Maternal & Child Health/Nutrition, Johannesburg, South Africa
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), South Africa
1st floor, Block A
Regent Place, Cradock Avenue
Rosebank 2196
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: 27.11.447.1641
Fax: 27.11.447.1353
Tracking Code 5605
Job Description
Candidate must have legal authorization to work in South Africa to be considered for this position. International relocation and work permits will not be provided.
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving treatments, vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.
PATH's Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Program (MCHN) works to apply effective, innovative approaches to broadening access to and use of key Maternal and Child and Nutrition interventions that address the most pressing causes of maternal and child deaths, poor health, and poor nutritional status.
PATH requires a finance professional for a new project implemented in the Sedibeng district that proposes to catalyze early childhood growth and development activities, with a special focus on newborns and children under two yours of age, through the establishment of an innovative, multisectoral platform that includes provincial and local health and social services, and communities. The position will support technical staff in activities to identify major challenges to health and wellbeing and to design and implement focused, high-impact interventions that strengthen the continuum of care across pregnancy, labour and delivery, and early childhood (0รข€”2 years old).
Duties and responsibilities:
Required Skills
Required Experience
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Position Type Full-Time/Regular
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1369786191275
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), South Africa
1st floor, Block A
Regent Place, Cradock Avenue
Rosebank 2196
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: 27.11.447.1641
Fax: 27.11.447.1353
Tracking Code 5605
Job Description
Candidate must have legal authorization to work in South Africa to be considered for this position. International relocation and work permits will not be provided.
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving treatments, vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.
PATH's Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Program (MCHN) works to apply effective, innovative approaches to broadening access to and use of key Maternal and Child and Nutrition interventions that address the most pressing causes of maternal and child deaths, poor health, and poor nutritional status.
PATH requires a finance professional for a new project implemented in the Sedibeng district that proposes to catalyze early childhood growth and development activities, with a special focus on newborns and children under two yours of age, through the establishment of an innovative, multisectoral platform that includes provincial and local health and social services, and communities. The position will support technical staff in activities to identify major challenges to health and wellbeing and to design and implement focused, high-impact interventions that strengthen the continuum of care across pregnancy, labour and delivery, and early childhood (0รข€”2 years old).
Duties and responsibilities:
- Coordinate project finance and administrative activities among district project staff.
- Work with senior finance and administration officer to develop and process financial documents and contractual subawards, including consultant agreements, subagreements, subcontracts, and work orders and ensure overall sub-awardee compliance
- Process payments to sub-awardees, consultants, vendors, and other service providers.
- Track and monitor all developed sub-awards.
- Review and monitor reporting and payment schedules for all subaward budgets.
- Process payments to subawardees, consultants, vendors, and other service providers.
- Assist with development and monitoring of annual and project budgets which includes (but not limited to) review of monthly expense reports, tracking of labour and non-labour discrepancies, manage agreements with local vendors, coordinate travel arrangements, ensure compliance with donor requirements and so on
Required Skills
- Demonstrated financial management and budgeting skills required.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment with program and technical staff.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Well organized and detail oriented with good follow through.
- Ability to solve problems and take initiative.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
Required Experience
- 3 year degree or national diploma in business administration, accounting or finance.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in administration and financial management functions, three of which must be in the NGO / development sector.
- Experience designing and implementing administrative and financial coordination systems.
- Experience in working with accounting and financial systems.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Position Type Full-Time/Regular
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1369786191275
