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• The incumbent will facilitate and co-ordinate
  development and maintenance of a sound financial management system for the
  Project.
• Ensure total adherence to the system by all
  finance and accounts personnel at various levels, and by users of
  financial resources
• Actively contribute to the periodic updating
  and review of the effectiveness of internal control systems
• Co-ordinate the preparation of the budgets
  and ensure that the Project exercises budgetary control
• Approve expenditures up to the prescribed limits,
  and in accordance with existing policies and regulations
• The incumbent will develop or adopt the
  appropriate budgetary performance reports/return formats, and ensure that
  they are applied by the relevant staff.
• Provide technical advice to management and
  prescribe feasible solutions whenever need arises
• Efficiently and effectively manage the
  Project’s financial resources in conformity with the financial and
  accounting policies and regulations
• Contribute to the Project’s strategic
  planning process by providing necessary inputs in areas of expertise and
  responsibility 
• Ensure timely compilation and submission of
  statutory financial returns and related financial management reports.
• Ensure satisfactory liquidity management of
  the Project by taking appropriate actions
• The jobholder will ensure timely submission
  of financial statements/returns and avail all records to internal and
  external auditors
• Ensure the provision of timely and
  satisfactory responses to all auditors’ queries and/or comments.
• Provide effective leadership to subordinates,
  and ensure teamwork among them
• Identify and address weaknesses in the
  financial management practices of Global Fund sub recipient.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports as
  required

• The ideal candidate should hold a Master’s
  Degree in Finance and Accounts or Masters in Business Administration or
  Full professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA                    
• At least eight years’ work experience in
  Finance, Accounting or Auditing, 4 of which should have been at senior
  managerial levels in similar Projects
• Broad knowledge of donor financial accounting
  procedures
• Working knowledge of Healthcare related work
  preferably HIV
• Working knowledge of Global Fund Financial
  Management and Accounting principles
• Good planning, budgeting, reporting and
  auditing skills
• Excellent management and administrative
  skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Knowledge and proficiency in accounting
  software e.g. Navision
• Strong integrity
• High degree of honesty and confidentiality 

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