Finance Associate
Title: Finance Associate - Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention
Location: Kisantu, DRC
Division: Programs & Innovation
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.
The Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, as a leader in the effort to end malaria- related illness and death, refines and develops tools and approaches, supports national programmes, and gathers evidence and data to enable national governments to pursue malaria elimination.
PATH is recruiting a Finance Associate for a pilot implementation of perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). S/he will assist the PADM on the finance and administration task and will collaborate with PMC project team on program assistance tasks.
The Finance Associate will be under the supervision of Kongo Central PADM.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with program staff during trainings and meetings to facilitate payments and check accuracy of details before KC PADM approval.
- Assist to Check the accuracy of the receipts and vouchers presented to back-up expenses for completeness of the support documents.
- Assist to Check validity of expenses and receipts presented for payment with respect to reasonability, allowability and allocability basis.
- Prepare and ensure proper coding on RAT prepared by staff for validity and advise necessary adjustments to originator.
- Report any internal control or control activities issue to KC PADM.
- Ensure that all invoices received from vendors are processed in an orderly manner and duly supported by proper documentation.
- Liaise with the Finance Team to ensure that expenses recurring in nature are processed and paid in time e.g., telephone, internet, training.
- Helps distribute financial reports and invoices to internal and external customers. Reviews expense reports to ensure compliance with donor & PATH guidelines.
- Maintains up to date accurate and soft complete records in required formats for all financial transactions.
- Assists monthly project financial reporting and maintains local file copies and supporting documentation.
- Assists in the reconciliations of workshop advance payments.
- Initiate reclasses for KC PADM approval.
- Providing support to special events, workshops, and conferences.
- Support also other projects, out of malaria projects, in case of need, on events such as Workshop, travel, etc...
- Assist the PMC technical project team in reviewing the payment lists from for the preparation of Mobile Money and coordinating the logistics with regards to supporting documents for various payments.
- Assist in tracking expenses and accuracy for services rendered on account and ensure they are within agreed limits.
- Serve as Program assistant when needed and collaborate with the logistic officer for any procurement and logistic processes.
Required skills and Experience.
- University Diploma in Administration and Finance or economy, or management or equivalent
- A minimum of 3 years, relevant progressive experience preferable in a busy NGO set up.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proactive, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability work with government officials.
- Strong event planning and management skills.
- Ability to work with multiple teams across diverse background.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Adaptable to changing priorities.
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
- Experience working under deadlines.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
- Fluency in French and beginner English, including excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- High numeracy, sound technical skills and analytical approach to work.
- Problem-solving skills and initiative.
- Hands on experience in Business World will be an added advantage.
This position does not attract international terms and conditions. The post holder will be considered as a local staff and will not have international terms and conditions of employment.
Applicants considered for this position are to be DRC nationals. This position is based in Kisantu. Candidates outside of Kisantu will be responsible for their relocation expenses.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
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