Location: Kampala, Uganda
As a leading international authority on public health, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is dedicated to protecting health and saving lives. Every day the School works to keep millions around the world safe from illness and injury, by pioneering new research, deploying its knowledge and expertise in the field, and educating tomorrow’s scientists and practitioners. The mission of the School’s Center for Communication Programs is to use its core strengths- strategic behavior change, knowledge management, advocacy, capacity building and research and evaluation—to achieve these goals. The Center is a dynamic social change organization that currently operates large scale programs covering a broad spectrum of health areas in over 30 countries around the world.
GENERAL DEFINITION:
Johns Hopkins University is seeking a temporary Finance Officer for its Stop Malaria Project (SMP) in Kampala, Uganda. In total, this work would last for up to 180 days to start (schedule to be determined) and possibly more time as the work progresses. The selected candidate would start around mid-March 2012. The position will pay local salary and benefits.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide technical assistance to other field offices, to establish financial management systems and to prepare financial reports using Quickbooks and monthly imprest reporting.
• Keep records of VAT payments, and submit documentation to USAID for reimbursement;
• Maintain records of disbursements and receipts on a daily basis.
• Prepare journal entries and monthly financial reports using QuickBooks.
• Prepare quarterly projections of expenditures for submission to JHU’CCP Baltimore with monthly financial reports.
• Prepare local purchase orders and consulting agree- ments with appropriate documentation.
• Review travel expense reports and process reimbursements.
• Participate in all aspects of the procurement process.
• Review and seek approval for activity budgets.
• Compile cost share documentation for JHUCCP and other Partners.
• Submit the annual USAID VAT report to the FFA
Requirement:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Candidate must be extremely knowledgeable with financial management.
Must be familiar with USAID/US government federal regulations, specifically 2 CFR 226, 2 CFR 220, 2 CFR 215 and OMB A-133.
Must have experience working with local subrecipients, managing sub-CAs (cost reimbursable) and understand flow-down.
Knowledge of QuickBooks.
Superb attention to detail.
Word and Excel at least at an intermediate level.
High-quality math skills.
Able to meet deadlines.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Excellent communication skills including written and oral.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or professional accounting/finance/ auditing certification. Experience:
Prior experience with procurement regulations and procedures is a must. 2+ years of experience.
Salary: - USD/month
Experience: 3
How to apply:
Please deliver 3 copies of your typed CV (not more than 2 pages), academic transcripts/testimonials and three professional referees to: Stop Malaria Project Uganda Attn: Finance Department Plot 30B Impala Avenue P.O. Box 37718 Kampala, Uganda. The applications should be sealed. The deadline for receiving applications will be 5:00pm, Monday, February 13th 2012.