Country: Zimbabwe
Closing date: 26 Feb 2016
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For the Cordaid Country office in Harare, Zimbabwe, Cordaid is looking for a
Finance and Administration Manager
Introduction
For a number of years Cordaid has been advocating for the introduction of Results Based Financing (RBF) as a strategy to improve health sector performance for better health outcomes. Cordaid has meanwhile developed a proven track record of RBF programmes in an increasing number of countries and contexts which demonstrates the soundness of the RBF approach.
The Government of Zimbabwe received a $45 million grant from the Health Results Innovation Trust Fund (financed by Norway and DFID) administered by the World Bank (WB). The objective of the RBF programme in Zimbabwe is to increase coverage of key maternal and child interventions in targeted rural and urban districts consistent with Zimbabwe’s ongoing health initiatives. The RBF grant originally supported supply side incentives at hospital and health centres aimed at strengthening the quality and availability of services especially to vulnerable groups of the population. The RBF grant prioritises developing an output based and performance linked approach to financing the health sector. A small grant is also provided to Community Based Organizations for community monitoring and verification. Cordaid is the Project Implementing Entity (PIE). Currently, the RBF programme runs in 18 rural districts, and a voucher scheme programme was introduced in 2 urban districts in Harare and Bulawayo.
Position and responsibility
The Finance and Administration Manager is an employee of Cordaid, and will report to the Country Director, and work very closely with the Project Controller in the Head Office in the Netherlands and the Regional Controller based in Addis Ababa. He/she will be a member of the Cordaid Zimbabwe Management Team, chaired by the Country Director and further consisting of the Human Resources Officer.
The main responsibility of the Finance and Administration Manager concerns the overall accountability of the program, including the RBF payments. In addition he/she will be responsible for other aspects related to financial and administrative management, such as liquidity and asset management including the transport fleet, procurement of goods and services, and management of a variety of support functions, such as office management, ICT, and human resources as well as further development of the programme.
General objective of the posting
The position of the Finance and Administration Manager will be occupied by a senior accountant or business controller, whose main task is the maintenance and continued improvement of the finance and administration departments of Cordaid Zimbabwe to fully meet the requirements of Cordaid and the donor. An important part of the task will be the monitoring of RBF payments, including those of the voucher programme and making adequate projections. He/she will improve and maintain the current monitoring system. He/she will spend significant time and efforts on transferring relevant knowledge and skills to national staff and partner institutions. He/she will also be co-responsible for further programme development.
Specific objectives
- Financial management;
- Human resources management;
- Logistics and Procurement;
- General office management.
Qualifications
- At least has 5 years experience in financial management of foreign assisted projects;
- Knowledge of RBF strategy and experience in the implementation of RBF programmes in health is an asset;
- Great knowledge and understanding of World Bank guidelines and regulations;
- Post degree education in finance and accounting;
- Excellent communication skills in English;
- Good command of use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and accountancy software (Sage Pastel and AX);
- Be able to work within a multicultural context;
- Proven qualities in financial planning, recording and reporting;
- Discrete, honest, trustworthy, communicative, proactive, methodical, diplomatic , task-oriented, careful and open;
- Fostering a spirit of teamwork, ability to provide coaching on the job.
Specifics of station
The Finance and Administration Manager will be based in Harare, with occasional travelling to the provinces and districts enrolled in the program.
Contract information
The contract period is for 6 months starting as soon as possible, with the intention to extend for a longer period depending on funding. We offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package which includes a comprehensive insurance cover, social security and pension contribution and a holiday allowance.
Further information & how to apply
Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded on attn.of ms A. Rietsema before
26 February 2016.
An assessment might be part of the procedure.
Please note that we accept applications through our website only: https://www.cordaid.org/en/about-us/working-cordaid/vacancy-overview/international/59365/, and click on the ‘apply’ button.
How to apply:
Further information & how to apply
Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded on attn.of ms A. Rietsema before
26 February 2016.
An assessment might be part of the procedure.
Please note that we accept applications through our website only: https://www.cordaid.org/en/about-us/working-cordaid/vacancy-overview/international/59365/, and click on the ‘apply’ button.