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Finance and Administrative Officer

JOB SUMMARY

Company Relief Allian...
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Category Finance
Location Sunyani
Job Status Part-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education HND / Degree
Experience 2 years
Job Expires Mar 09, 2017
Contact Mr. Agyei
 

Company Profile

Relief Alliance is a non-governmental organization with a primary focus of promoting development through partner, donor and community engagement. We work to transform lives today and help enact lasting solutions to improve the wellbeing of children, families and communities. Relief Alliance support and implements activities that impact positively on people particularly children and women through health promotion, improved education, advocacy for change and livelihood empowerment.

Job Description

  • JOB TITLE: Finance and Administrative Officer 
  • JOB STATUS: Part-Time
  • JOB CATEGORY: Finance and Administration

 

JOB PURPOSE
The finance and administrative officer shall be directly responsible for the overall management of RA resources-both financial and human.

NB: He/She will be part of the senior management team, reporting directly to the Program Director and shall be required to liaise with program consultants and partners effectively.  
(Benefits and salaries are subject to availability of funds)

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Effective management of programme finances
    • Undertake timely and accurate annual budgeting and forecasting
    • Ensure timely and accountable financial reporting. 
    • Ensure that programme staff and partners comply with internal accounting and financial management procedures.
    • Develop and maintain donor relationships and ensuring donor requirements regarding reporting are met.
    • Assist in end of year and audit preparation.
    • Reviewing and analyzing all supporting documentation confirming payments are accurate.
    • Raise vouchers and prepares checks for payments in line with the project budgets.
    • Keep fixed asset register and be in charge of all issues related to consumables and commodities.
    • Perform all administrative duties.
    • Maintain proper filing system for all transactions.
  2. Resource Acquisition & Proposal Development
    • Identify new opportunities to acquire funds and donations in support to Technical Programs.
    • Participate in the development and submission of high quality concept notes and proposals to existing and new donors, coordinating inputs from Programme team and technical leads.
    • Review calls for proposals and advice regional office. 
    • Work closely with the rest of the team in ensuring no duplication of fundraising activities is taking place.
  3. Planning/Strategy
    • Research and analyze changing donor environment and strategies and advice on      effective influencing of donors.
    •  Assist team in planning and coordinating the development and submission of competitive, high quality concept papers, donor proposal, and budgets.
    • Work effectively with colleagues in other functions, partner organizations, and affiliates to develop joint funding proposals.
    • Establish clear systems to ensure frequent applications are submitted on behalf of the project.
    • Ensure that all legal reporting requirements are satisfied.
    • Maintain records of donor information for future use.
  4. External Engagement
    • Represent finance team on meetings
    • Facilitate RA engagement with funding agencies, consultants and other external stakeholders in order to identify and generate opportunities for funding.
    • Develop and maintain a solid working relationships with major (government/private) donors and partners. 

Required Skills or Experience

  • 1st degree/HND  in Accounting or Business Administration
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar role
  • Strong knowledge in the development and submission of high quality concept notes and proposals.
  • Excellent knowledge in MS (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in managing donor contracts and fundraising activities, in particular from institutional donors such as Global FUND, UKAID/ DFID, USAID, UNICEF, SIDA, DANIDA, SIMAVI, WHO, UNFPA, ADRA, GAC, FHI, OFDA, UNDP, UNICEF, UNDP, EU, CIDA,  etc. 
  • Proven one year experience in funding management and/or coordination in an international non-governmental organization or local NGO is a plus.
  • Sound understanding of Program Cycle Management in development environments.

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