Finance Assistant

JSI - اليمن - aden

Job Description

The Strengthening Healthcare Access in Yemen (SHAY)

Post Title: Finance Assistant
Number of Vacancies: 1
Based in: Aden, Yemen
Reports to: Finance Officer

Organizational Background:

JSI is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. Founded in 1978, JSI collaborates with government agencies, the private sector, and local nonprofit and civil society organizations to identify and implement solutions to the most pressing public health and education challenges.

In Yemen, JSI has been managing public health programs since 1988, focusing on improving child health and routine immunization, strengthening the supply chain, and improving reproductive, maternal, and newborn health.

Project Overview

The Strengthening Healthcare Access in Yemen (SHAY) project is a five-year USAID-funded initiative aimed at enhancing access to and equitable utilization of evidence-based maternal, newborn, and child health; nutrition; family planning; and reproductive health (MNCHN/FP/RH) services in Yemen. Led by JSI, the project collaborates with partners to employ a community-led strategy encompassing demand generation, supply-side reinforcement, and enabling environment support. Through engagement with midwives, community reproductive health volunteers, and community structures, the project will create awareness, facilitate access, and enhance care quality. 

Position Description:

The Finance Assistant position for The Strengthening Healthcare Access in Yemen (SHAY) will be responsible for: 

Financial Management

  • Managing and recording the petty cash up to date and ensure that cash is available at all times for implementation of the activities or any surprise cash count.
  • Managing the cash advances movement as per JSI procedures.
  • Reviewing all approved payment documents with authorized signatures for proper and adequate backup before a bank or cash disbursement.
  • Prepare LC payments vouchers and cheques while ensuring adequacy and accuracy of supporting documentation.
  • Bank Liaison Responsible for visiting the bank as needed to provide original documents, send bank letters such as mobile money requests, and handle currency conversions from USD to local currency.
  • Maintain a proper filing system for all financial and accounting documents up-to-date.
  • Scan all vouchers, contracts and other financial documents as well as supporting documents on a regular basis.
  • Assist in the implementation of finance policies, procedures and regulations of JSI and USAID.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a BA’s degree in in business administration, finance, accounting, or other relevant field (a Bachelor’s degree will be considered if the candidate has at least two years of relevant professional experience, with three years in a management position, preferred.
  • Financial & administrative experience with USAID-funded project & knowledge of USAID rules & regulations, preferred.
  • Experience & knowledge of Yemen tax laws preferred.
  • Excellent verbal & written English and Arabic skills
  • Ability to take initiative & work in teams.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel.

JSI/WEI is a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children is a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suited to work with the children served by our programs.

JSI/WEI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions. M/F/V/D

تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: Yemen HR jobs
تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: Yemen HR jobs