African Union Finance and Operation Officer Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs

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African Union Finance and Operation Officer Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs.

African Union Zambia looking for “Finance and Operation Officer”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 03rd June, 2024.

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African Union Finance and Operation Officer Jobs 2024

The African Union has published a job vacancy announcement on 02nd May, 2024 for qualified Zambian’s to fill in the vacant post of Finance and Operation Officer to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.

African Union Job Vacancy 2024

Specific Responsibilities:

Manage budgets and ensure that they are in line with the RCCs’ objectives.
Design and implement financial and operational policies and procedures for the Regional Coordinating Centres (RCCs) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Coordinate and oversee the financial and operational activities of the RCCs, ensuring compliance with Africa CDC and African Union rules and regulations.
Prepare and monitor the annual budgets and work plans of the RCCs, liaising with the Africa CDC headquarters and the regional partners.
Provide timely and accurate financial and operational reports to the Africa CDC management and donors, highlighting achievements, challenges and recommendations.
Manage the human resources, procurement, logistics, security and administrative functions of the RCCs, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and accountability.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the RCC staff, regional stakeholders, donors and other partners, representing the Africa CDC in relevant meetings and forums.
Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks, ensuring adherence to internal controls and audit recommendations.
Support the RCCs in resource mobilization, proposal development and grant management.
Provide technical guidance and capacity building to the RCC staff on financial and operational matters.
Prepare financial reports and ensure that they are accurate and timely.
Administer accounts and ensure that payments are made on time and in accordance with the RCCs’ policies.
Oversee procurement activities and ensure that goods and services are purchased in a cost-effective manner.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Africa CDC Director or his/her designate.

Position in Organization:

Position: Finance and Operation Officer
Reports to: Regional Directors
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: Regional Coordinating Centre (Lusaka)
Job Grade: P2
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree OR a Masters Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field. coupled with at least five (5) and two (2) years relevant work experience for Bachelor and Masters degree holders respectively, in financial and operational management of complex projects or programs, preferably in the public health or development sector.
A professional certification (such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, etc.) is preferred.

Experience: