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• Offer technical guidance and assistance to
  establish financial management systems and to prepare financial reports
  using QuickBooks and monthly imprest reporting.
• Review payment vouchers, code and post all
  financial transactions in QuickBooks and ensure that accurate and timely
  accounts are submitted in accordance with CCP regulations.
• Keep records of VAT payments, and submit
  documentation to USAID for reimbursement
• Compile and submit the annual USAID VAT
  report to the Finance Manager
• Maintain records of disbursements and
  receipts on a daily basis.
• Prepare quarterly projections of
  expenditures for submission to JHUCCP Baltimore with monthly financial
  reports
• Prepare local purchase orders and
  consulting agreements with appropriate documentation.
• Follow up the accountability of financial
  transactions with staff members.
• Review travel expense reports and process reimbursements.
• Actively participate in all aspects of the
  procurement management process, including but not limited to
  drafting/advertising requests for bids specifications and/or SOWs.
• Establishing criteria for evaluation,
  documenting the process, ensuring selections are based on solid rationale,
  ensuring the integrity of the procurement process at each step,
  maintaining complete procurement files, etc.
• Review and seek approval for activity
  budgets.
• Compile cost share documentation for JHU
  CCP and other Partners
• Maintain bank reconciliations, creditors
  and debtors ledgers.
• Follow up financial transactions with
  staff members, other agencies & vendors.
• Technically support non-finance staff
  through in-house trainings.
• Make certain that a proper filing system
  is in place for easy accessibility of documents.
• Research and prepare recurring and adhoc financial
  reports (work plan updates, pipelines, etc.) for program staff
• Stay abreast of USAID, Donor, JHU, and CCP
  rules, regulations, and guidelines and provide guidance to program staff
  as required.
• Act as a focal liaison with the bank on
  general issues including exchange rates, electronic systems, etc.
• Make periodic field visits as necessary to
  provide financial support
• Perform compliance checks to ensure
  integrity of program financial management

• The USAID SMP Finance Officer must hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce,  Accounting, Business Administration, or
  its equivalent in related fields OR Completed professional qualification
  in ACCA, CPA, CIMA;
• Computer literacy skills with practical
  experience in use of accounting packages, especially QuickBooks;
• Five or more years’ experience in Finance
  on a US government funded project required;
• Prior experience with procurement
  regulations and procedures required

• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted
  Accounting and Auditing Principles and laws, rules and regulations related
  to accounting;
• The ideal candidate must be extremely
  knowledgeable with financial management;
• Good familiarity with USAID/ US government
  federal regulations i.e 22 CFR 226, 228 and 2 CFR 230 and the ADS 310;
• Excellent command of QuickBooks;
• Keen eye for detail
• Excellent analytical and result-oriented
  skills;
• Fluent in English, both written (spelling,
  style and grammar) and spoken.
• Excellent communication skills including
  written (spelling, style and grammar) and spoken

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