Short term Finance Assistant/Cashier

Chemonics International seeks experienced professional for the USAID-funded Global Health Supply Chain

-  Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. GHSC-PSM Ethiopia will serve as the primary vehicle through which USAID will procure and furnish health commodities, provide technical assistance to improve the country’s management of the supply chain, and collaborate with key international stakeholders to support global and local health initiatives.

Chemonics International seeks to engage a Finance Assistant/Cashier. The Finance Assistant/Cashier will be responsible for coordinating and providing support for all Finance related functions.

Please see the criteria below for details:

Annex 1: Scope of Work (SOW) Short term Finance Assistant/Cashier

Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management Ethiopia Background

The purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain– Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Program is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of United States Government (USG)-funded public health initiatives around the world. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and Population and Reproductive Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities, GHSC-PSM will develop and manage a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply chain.

At the country level, GHSC-PSM supports country strategies and priorities that fall under the following three project objectives:

• Global Commodity Procurement and Logistics

• Systems Strengthening Technical Assistance

• Global Collaboration to Improve Long-Term Availability of Health Commodities

 Purpose

The Finance Assistant/Cashier is responsible for coordinating and providing support for all cashier assignment. This includes but not limited to.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Effect per diem and other training related payment for events

• Make sure all financial documents (advance and settlement) are complete and accurate based on Chemonics accounting and compliance guide and USAID regulations

• Ensure all documents are arrived for settlement on time, as per Chemonics expense report submission date guide

• Ensure all processes are compliant with Chemonics’ field office accounting and compliance guide and USAID regulations

• Assist finance specialist/Finance officer in any finance related work, as required

• Perform other duties which are in line with the scope of the position as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Level of Effort and Location of Assignment

This short-term position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with frequent travel to the program’s target regions and woreda as needed.

Supervision

The Finance Assistant/Cashier will report directly to the finance specialist or his/her designee.

Job Requirements

• University degree/Diploma in accounting or related field from recognized institution.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in finance function; experience working in a USAID-funded program, in international NGOs preferred,

• Honest, reliable, hard-working, and professional demeanor

• Ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative and ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.

• Strong communication English skills (oral and written)

• Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

How to Apply

To apply, please reply to this e-mail PSMEthiopiaRecruit@ghsc-psm.org   Please specify the position title as the subject line in your application or your application will not be considered. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.