Job Opening At Winrock International

Here is the latest Job Opening At Winrock International. The non-profit organisation is seeking to hire a self-motivated individual to occupy the position of finance officer.

Company Profile

Winrock International is a non-profit organization that works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment.

Job Description

Position Title: Finance Officer
Grade: 7
Reports to: Country Director
Location: Tamale

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PROJECT SUMMARY

The Enabling Farmers for Agricultural Transformation (EFAT) Project, led by Winrock International and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), strengthens agricultural extension and advisory services and systems (EAS) as a pathway to boosting agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers and helping them diversify their livelihoods and strengthen their resilience in the face of adverse climate conditions.

EFAT will catalyze and support pilot EAS delivery models in Senegal to learn how to organize and incentivize public, private, and civil society organizations to effectively work together to provide inclusive, demand-driven advisory and complementary services to smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth. Each proposed models will be led, respectively, by public extension services, a private firm or a civil society organization (citizen working group, producer organization) working in partnership with a several public or private advisory and complementary service providers..

Duties

Lead financial and administrative support functions of the project following USAID and Winrock policies and procedures, including tracking and reporting monthly field expenses, procurement, and logistical support for volunteers and staff.

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Work to be performed

Maintain the general ledger and coordinate the preparation of monthly balance and reconciliation of project accounts;
Ensure the safe, efficient, and transparent handling of all accounting and cash transactions;
Maintain cash books and other financial records;
Maintain deposit and check register;
Prepare the monthly bank reconciliation;
Prepare and submit monthly financial reports following USAID and Winrock policies and procedures;
Ensure that all supporting documentation is prepared and filed according to Winrock procedures;
Prepare and submit monthly projections;
Coordinate and oversee procurement and financial transactions;
Prepare, submit and file staff and local consultants’ contracts following USAID and Winrock policies and procedures as well as Ghanaian Labor Law;
Manage payment of salaries and benefits to staff, including updating staff leave records, and ensuring that the project complies with Ghanaian laws regarding employment, taxation, and other relevant issues;
Prepare procurement documents for goods purchased, including seeking bids, drafting the purchase order, and liaising with HQ as necessary;
Complete payments of vendors and other services or goods in accordance with USAID and Winrock policies and procedures;