Abt. Associates Inc., a US-based company, is implementing USAID–funded President’s Malaria Initiative Evolve project. The project is supporting the implementation of vector control strategies such as bednet distribution and indoor residual spraying (IRS). In Ghana, Abt has been implementing IRS in the northern areas since 2011 and is preparing for 2024 IRS campaign under the PMI Evolve Project, Ghana.
For the Evolve project, Abt Associates is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill temporary position of a Finance Assistant (10 positions).
Successful candidates will be contracted for up to 5 months. Candidates that live in the following districts will have an advantage: Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri, Chereponi, Tatale Sanguli, East Mamprusi (Gambaga), Gushegu, Karaga, Kumbungu, Mamprugu Moagduri (Kubori), West Mamprusi (Wungu), Yunyoo-Nasuan.
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Responsibilities of Finance Assistant
- Work closely with District IRS Coordinators in confirming engaged personnel for payment.
- Prepare payroll for seasonal staff, coordinate the payment of per diems and ground transport for participants at trainings and stakeholder meeting through mobile money
- Ensure that seasonal workers contracts are signed and filed prior to the start of the spray campaign.
- Ensure that store assistants and vendors complete Goods Receipt Notes for every supply transaction made.
- Ensure that seasonal staff mobile money numbers submitted for payment are registered in the staff name.
- Collect and properly record in a computer all financial data for project activities in the assigned district.
- Review electronic timecards regularly to ensure that seasonal workers are completing it and make the necessary correction if needed.
- Adhere to the company’s financial policies and procedures.
- Record and analyze fuel consumption for vehicles in the district and advise on any discrepancy.
- Ensure swift payment of invoices by properly reviewing and verifying all submitted invoices.
- Any other duty assigned.
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Required Skills or Experience
- Minimum of HND or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred, with two years working experience in accounting, and Finance.
- Proficiency in English and one or more Ghanaian Northern Language is a plus.
- Work overtime if necessary and meet deadlines for reporting.
- Knowledge of USAID regulations is an advantage.
- Good level of competence in MS Excel and MS Word programs
- Good inter-personal communication skills
- Good organizational skills and good problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage people as well as work with people.
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How To Apply: Finance Assistant at Abt Associates
Select a preferred district from the list of districts provided above and state it in your application letter. Application letters that do not have specific district indicated will not be considered.
To apply, submit an application letter and CV, address to “Through the Operations Manager” PMI Evolve Project, Ghana- Tamale, using one of the instructions below:
- Email application to the following address: pmievolve.finance@gmail.com Please indicate the position and preferred district in the subject line of the email. Emails without district and Job title will not be considered, or;
- Deliver application by hand to the Abt/PMI Evolve Project Ghana office located near the former VSO office off the SSNIT Road, BB Gas Junction, Tamale.
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Females are strongly encouraged to apply!!!
Note: the project will not hire people under government pay roll or employed by any other organization
Prior to recruitment, selected candidates will go through training to get oriented for the job tasks and responsibilities. Finance Assistants will be supervised by District Operations Coordinators while in the field and report to the Finance and Administration Manager
The deadline for submission of applications is 5pm Thursday November 30, 2023.
Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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