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Senior Finance & Administration Manager City Lusaka, Zambia

Requisition Number 12-0030
Post Date 4/4/2012
Title Senior Finance & Administration Manager
City Lusaka, Zambia
Position Type Direct Employment
Description PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Finance and Administration (F&A) Manager will provide financial, administrative and operational leadership to a five-year project focused on expanding and improving access and uptake of HTC and referral and follow-up services for individuals, couples, and families in selected urban and rural populations in Zambia. The F&A Manager is responsible for managing project finances and providing human resources and general administration management for the project in compliance with IntraHealth procedures and donor rules and regulations. This position will report to the Project Director and will supervise accounting and secretarial staff and drivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•Manage financial and administrative functions in compliance with IntraHealth F&A procedures and policies.
•Work closely with headquarters and the Project Director to develop the annual project budget
•Provide oversight and technical support in budget preparations and monitoring.
•Monitor project’s expenditure versus budgets on a monthly basis and assist the program manager with analysis for programmatic decision making.
•Manage any grants awarded to local grantees, including but not limited to advising on funding/subcontracting mechanism, monitoring the budgets, financial reporting formats and timelines.
•Provide assistance and oversight and capacity building to project staff regarding all financial issues, as needed.
•Manage the human resource function of the project office, hiring and termination procedures, staff development plans, while maintaining strict confidentiality of records and personal issues.
•Oversee the procurement function of the project and ensure adherence with organization and donor policies and procedures.
•Coordinate and plan for office services, forms, disposal of assets, maintenance and security services, maintaining inventories and other documentation per IntraHealth F&A procedures.
•Perform other duties assigned
Requirements EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
•University degree in accountancy or professional qualification such as CIMA and ACCA.
•At least seven years working experience in the areas of finance or accounting, of which at least 3 years will have been at supervisory level.
•Experience with USG-funded organization will be an added advantage.
•Experience and high level proficiency in Microsoft Office. Demonstrate experience in use and maintenance of computerized Financial Accounting System.
•Good supervisory, management and communication skills
•Proven experience developing and maintaining budgets and financial reporting.
•Good oral and written English communications skills
•Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Power Point

The position is pending upon donor award. This is a position is with IntraHealth International in Lusaka, Zambia. For immediate consideration, please apply by visiting IntraHealth’s career page at http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers and follow the instructions to submit an online application, including submitting your most recent and Biodata form (found at http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers). IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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