Chemonics International Inc. is recruiting a Bookkeeper, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.
Description
- Project: Procurement and Supply Management (PSM)
- The purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain (GHSC) – Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) project is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of 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), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Population and Reproductive Health; In supporting USG-funded global health activities, 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, 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
Duties
- Receive and manage invoices from vendors to ensure timely payment by the project
- Prepare documentation for all payment transactions (except payment mobile phones, office telephone and electricity), including but not limited to vouchers, checks and transfer forms
- Ensure that appropriate documentation and approvals are obtained
- Maintain the project’s accounting files system; Make sure all vouchers are in order, completed properly and have bank slips/copy of checks attached
- Maintain the tax files for the project, recorded and paid in timely manner
- Prepare daily bank reconciliation
- Assist Accountant to prepare payroll for all local Mozambican staff
- Explain generally accepted accounting principles, USAID and Chemonics regulations to staff and consultants, as necessary
- Perform other general bookkeeping duties as needed and other duties as may be assigned
- Comply with all USAID, Chemonics, and PSM project policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Requisites
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Education, or related field
- 2 years of demonstrated experience and success
- Knowledge of USAID financial and management systems, regulations, and reporting requirements preferred but necessary
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in Portuguese required
- Supervision: The Bookkeeper reports directly to the Finance and Administration manager or his/her designee
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted