Finance

Junior Finance Officer

Posted: Mon, 14/06/2010 - 3:37pm

MCDI, the International Division of Medical Care Development, a U.S.-based PVO, is seeking a Junior Finance Officer. This position is based in Silver Spring, MD. Responsibilities: The Junior Finance Officer is responsible for assisting in the financial management and reporting and grant/contract financial management. The position works closely with the Director, staff of the Admin/Finance Unit, HQ Financial Services, and Project Managers in the field. Financial Management and Reporting (70%) Receive, review and process monthly electronic and hard copy expenditure reports from the field. Review and process fund requests from the field with Home Office technical support staff to ensure compliance with planned project activities, as well as confirm planned expenditures are in line with project budgets. Review monthly financial reports from HQ. Manage internal expenditure tracking for each project. Prepare financial reporting documents, monthly invoices, and/or requests for advances for institutional and government donors, as required. Oversee compliance of grant regulations with regards to financial management of funds. Maintain program financial documentation efforts. Work with Director to prepare annual division budget. Assist Director with financial analysis and reporting for board meetings. Grants/Contract Financial Management (20%) Monitor grant and contract expenditures against original budgets, develop expenditure projections and provide guidance and feedback to the field team, the Director, and project program staff and liaison with the Administrative Officer regarding financial status and future expenditures. Identify opportunities to contain expenditures and optimize the programs’ and the division’s financial wherewithal. Monitor subgrant and subcontract expenditures. Track total in-kind contributions to ensure compliance with donor requirements. Maintain and distribute updated written policies and procedures for financial reporting by the field, ensuring that reporting is done in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and donor requirements. Operations Duties (10%) Develop project budgets for proposals to institutional and government funding sources in collaboration with Project Development staff. Review financial and budgetary components of new grants and contracts. Qualifications • Bachelors degree in accounting or CPA, or related accounting/finance experience • Hands-on experience in budgeting and financial monitoring; financial management • Strong computer skills (Word, Outlook), including expertise in Excel as an accounting and financial management tool as well as to prepare relatively complex spreadsheets required • Detail-oriented with accurate data entry skills • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team • Demonstrated experience in budget planning and long range financial planning • Willingness to work evenings occasionally • Familiarity with U.S. Government grant and contracts regulations (USAID), OMB, African Development Bank, and World Bank regulations is an advantage • International experience and/or ability to speak Spanish, French, or Portuguese a plus.

Global Health Tags: All Health Areas - Finance -
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Finance & Administration Manager

Posted: Thu, 07/05/2009 - 3:45pm

Abt Associates, an international development organization composed of a multi-disciplinary group of dedicated professionals who have provided technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training services in more than 128 countries, seeks candidates for a district health systems strengthening project in Tanzania, with an emphasis on strengthening the delivery of anti-retrovirals (ARVs) and support of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Please note, all positions are contingent on successful award of a proposal. Finance & Administration Manager The F&A Manager is responsible for overseeing the administrative, financial and logistical requirements of the program, directly supervise all finance and administrative staff, and set-up systems for finance, administration and HR management for the program, in consultation with the Chief of Party. The F&A manager will also oversee subcontracts with local partners and engage in relevant capacity building activities. • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field with 6 years of experience in finance management at a development organization. • Experience with USAID funded projects in Africa is required. • Basic knowledge and experience of Federal and AID Acquisition Regulations (FARs and AIDARs). • Proven ability to work closely with a variety of project stakeholders to solve administrative and operational problems. • Fluency in both Swahili and English is required. • Strong preference for local candidates. No relocation or international benefits/allowances offered. Please email CVs and cover letters to Tanzaniajobs@abtassoc.com with the position title specified in the subject line.

Global Health Tags: Health Systems - Finance -
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Finance Officer - New Delhi, India

Posted: Thu, 24/07/2008 - 4:16pm

Constella Futures, the international health development business unit of SRA International has an opportunity available for a Finance Officer in our New Delhi, India office. This is an important role in the deliver finance and accounting services to the organization. It includes extensive processing and reporting and additional support function to ensure effective management of projects.

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Principal Associate/Senior Health Financing Adviser

Posted: Thu, 03/01/2008 - 2:04pm

Abt Associates is a for-profit government and business research and consulting firm with approximately 1200 employees in the US and over 30 other countries. Our talented staff, which includes experts in fields as diverse as public health, economics, survey research, environment, business strategy, education, international development, urban affairs, and clinical trials, work in small, focused teams. Our clients include U.S federal, state, and local government organizations; foreign governments; international organizations; foundations; nonprofit associations and institutions; and business and industry. The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions. The Senior Health Financing Adviser will provide overall guidance and oversight to health financing and economics activities of the project, represent the project in meetings and public forums on financing and economics issues and topics, ensure quality of the project’s health financing-related work, and serve as a resource for other project staff working on financing and economics assignments. Under the supervision of the HS 20/20 Senior Health Financing Adviser will: • Oversee and guide the health financing and economics assignments of the HS 20/20 project • Lead strategic technical assistance and applied research assignments for field and Washington-based clients • Represent the project on financing issues to the USAID management team, other cooperating agencies, development partners, and external audiences • Participate in the project’s Senior Management Team in setting the overall direction for the project • Contribute to planning and reporting on project activities involving financing • Ensure quality assurance for financing-related project assignments. • Serve as a resource to project personnel on issues of design, methods, interpretation of data, etc. related to financing Skills/Knowledge Required: • 15 + years of relevant experience with a Masters Degree or 10 – 15 with a PhD in health economics, economics, or public policy with a concentration in economics • Demonstrated experience in developing countries, preferably related to USAID-funded projects or activities funded by other international assistance organizations • Demonstrated experience in presenting financing issues to policy makers in Ministries of Health and high level representatives of development assistance organizations • Strong written and oral communication skills • Ability to travel overseas on short-term assignments • Written and oral proficiency in English and one of the following: Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian • Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in team assignments that cut across disciplines, including political science/governance, organizational development/capacity building, financial management/accounting, and public health planning and administration • Published in peer reviewed journals on health financing topics in developing countries desired Please e-mail CV to: IntlRecruit@abtassoc.com

Global Health Tags: Health Systems - Finance -
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International Development Financial Manager

Posted: Thu, 08/11/2007 - 10:34am

The International Development Financial Manager is responsible for the overall financial integrity and status of the project portfolio. (S)he oversees World Learning international development project accounting and supervises accounting staff based in Washington DC, that in turn support project-and field-level accounting functions. The Financial Manager ultimately reports to World Learning's Controller (located in Vermont) and is a part of the World Learning Finance team. (S)he is operationally supervised by the DC-based Senior Director for International Operations. This position is responsible for proper administration and execution of accounting processes in compliance with World Learning and donor accounting policies and practices, and will oversee areas such as general ledger integrity and reconciliation for international development areas; provide independent and A-l33 audit support; accounting policies and procedures; federal, private donor, industry as well as internal reporting; among many others.

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Associate Vice President Finance

Posted: Wed, 03/10/2007 - 9:30am

This position is responsible for general ledger accounting, payroll processing, preparing monthly financial statements and reports and the tracking and reporting of all restricted funding. The consolidation and analysis of budgets of several departments located both in the US and internationally, is also a responsibility of this position. The successful candidate will have a CPA or equivalent designation and several years experience working within an international accounting environment.

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Financial Analyst Global Programs

Posted: Tue, 18/09/2007 - 9:29am

This position assists the Finance Administrators and Managers in ensuring internal structures and systems are consistent with JHU systems and donor reporting requirements. This position works closely with the staff of JHPIEGO’s Global Programs, Contracts, Global Human Resources Office, Finance Team, and country offices to establish, develop, and strengthen uniform practices and procedures in support of international field operations to the maximum extent practical.

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General Finance Manager (East Africa)

Posted: Mon, 17/09/2007 - 3:34pm

· Supervise and manage the institution’s accounting function and staff ensuring the overall application of proper accounting standards and compliance with regulatory authorities.

Global Health Tags: Microfinance - Finance -
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Sr Business Analyst II

Posted: Sun, 26/08/2007 - 8:26am

Senior member of an in-house consulting group that works with World Vision's International Programs Group (IPG) business units (and their stakeholders) to develop or enhance strategic capabilities. IPG is comprised of relief and development professionals who obtain resources, provide technical expertise and partner with our field offices in the design, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian aid responses around across the globe. Your IT/project management expertise will enhance this group's efforts which directly translates into helping millions of people worldwide

Global Health Tags: Disaster Relief - Finance -
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Senior International Health Economist

Posted: Fri, 17/08/2007 - 3:44pm

Constella Futures is seeking an individual with expertise in economic and financial modeling, analysis, and evaluation of policy interventions in the areas of family planning, poverty reduction, and HIV/AIDS. The individual should have demonstrated experience in programmatic areas of interest that can contribute to public sector implementation of sound policies and operational programs in the areas of costing, cost effectiveness, resource allocation, finance, and economic impact. The successful candidate will have imagination and capacity to apply economic analysis and modeling to real issues to inform policy change in developing countries. Knowledge of gender issues and analysis related to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS a plus.

Global Health Tags: HIV/AIDS - Reproductive Health - Finance -
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