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Organisation:  African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Project:
One Health
E-Surveillance Initiative (OHSI)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
AFENET:
The African Field
Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and service
organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs (FETPs)
across Africa working side by side with Ministries of Health, regional and
international partners. AFENET works to strengthen epidemiological and disease
surveillance capabilities of Africa countries that are critical to meeting the
requirements of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR)
strategy, and the International Health Regulations (IHR). Established in 2005,
AFENET has supported more than 20 African countries across sub-Saharan Africa
advance their capabilities in early detection and response to infectious and
non infectious diseases. AFENET is looking to hire capable and qualified
persons into the positions listed below, to support the smooth running of the
organizations affairs at the secretariat and also in collaboration with AFENET
partners and member countries.
All Pilot countries
include: Angola, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. AFENET is leveraging
relationships with the Field Epidemiology Training Programs and Field
Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FETP/FELTP), Country ministries
involved in human and animal health, WHO AFRO and WHO Country Offices.to
coordinate project activities. The goal of the project is to train country
workgroup members selected from pilot country ministries of human and animal
health to develop a common understanding of one health and e-Surveillance
concepts and to use products of the e-Surveillance tool and country assessment
to culminate in the development of a robust strategic plan. 
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assist
    the Project Manager in budget preparation and budget monitoring.
  • Review
    payment requests to ensure accuracy and compliance with the project
    financial obligations.
  • Generate
    monthly financial transactions reports, advance reports and submission for
    financial decisions led to their respective bank statement balances.
  • With
    the approval from the Project Manager, the Accountant shall correspond
    with the Project’s bankers to follow up any issues of concern.
  • Ensure
    proper coding of all the expenditures in line with the organization’s
    approved codes.
  • Coordinate
    financial matters with third parties like vendors, banks and URA, etc
  • Prepare
    monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and submit to the
    different stakeholders such as the funders, management and the Board.
  • Give
    a hand to the Project Manager in responding to the queries/clarifications
    on the financial reports.
  • Monitor
    all project accounts on a daily basis and ensure all the required
    organization’s transactions are correctly entered into the accounting
    system.
  • Review
    the reports generated by the system on a daily basis to ensure accuracy.
  • Ensure
    accuracy and timeliness of the financial reports that are submitted to
    Development Partners in accordance with donor financial policies and
    procedures.
  • Ensure
    adequate preparations for the external audits and financial reviews.
  • Charged
    with ensuring confidentiality of accounting information.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounts, Business
    Administration with a bias in Accounts and or relevant qualifications
  • The
    applicant should be a qualified Accountant and member of professional
    bodies like CPA,ACCA, CIMA and other recognized and equivalent
    qualifications
  • A
    minimum of five or more years and above work experience in same position obtained
    from a busy and reputable organization
  • Knowledge
    and experience of Accounts packages and Ms. Office packages.
  • Excellent
    communication and interpersonal skills
How
to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send a resume, application letter, and relevant documentation
to: The Administration & Human Resource Office African Field Epidemiology
Network (AFENET) Email: sec@afenet.net
AFENET Secretariat Plot 4B,
Mabua Road, Kololo P.O BOX 12874, Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 417 700 650 Fax:
+256 312 265 595 www.afenet.net  
NB:
Please note that all applications should be sent online. ONLY successful
candidates shall be contacted for an interview.
Deadline:
9th August, 2013
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