The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to the improvement of the health of populations internationally and nationally through excellence in research, services, and teaching and training.
The Swiss Centre for International Health (SCIH) of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international health. For a tender to provide Local Fund Agent (LFA) services to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, we are seeking interested candidates for the following position:
Team Leader international position with strong Finance / Audit background To be based in Lilongwe – Malawi
Within on-going assignments from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, the tasks will include:
• Contributions to the conduct of activities related to the appraisal and performance monitoring of health sector development projects in Malawi • Verification of the implementation of health programs with special consideration of aspects relating to financial accounting and financial administration and management.
To best fit into our active, interdisciplinary team we are looking for a professional disposing of the following qualifications:
• Training and formal qualification (at least Master degree level) in financial accounting and/or financial administration and management. • Minimum of 10 years of management experience, preferably in the health, social or financial sector, with (i) strong project management skills; (ii) an in-depth knowledge of issues relating to project management in developing countries; and (iii) good writing and analytical skills. • Minimum of 7 years working experience in the field of finances, controlling and/or auditing of health sector development projects. Previous Local Fund Agent (LFA) experience as financial professional with the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is highly appreciated. • Ability to review and analyze accounting transactions; reviewing budgets; financial management systems, review and assess internal controls and financial processes and procedures; financial statements (including income and expenditure statements, balance sheets and cash reconciliation statements) and audit reports. • A professional finance or accounting qualification – e.g. Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Accountant Certification, Chartered Financial Analyst or Fédération des Experts-Comptables Européens etc. is required • Excellent command (speaking and writing) of English is required. French is an asset • Good communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work with professionals in multi-cultural context
An initial contract of two years will be offered. An extension is desirable, depending on a performance evaluation.
We are looking to have the successful candidate in place at beginning of January 2014 the latest
How to apply:
In case of interest, please submit your CV (maximum 4 pages) with salary expectations and earliest availability in English by 05 November 2013 via our homepage: https://recruitingapp-2698.umantis.com/Vacancies/259/Description/2
