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Date Posted : Aug 15, 2022
Project Accountant (CHEMONICS) Yaounde
  • Required No. of Employee's : 1
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Full Time
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : ACCOUNTANCY

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • Required Skills and Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or commerce. • Strong knowledge and understanding of USAID regulations. • At least 3 years of accounting experience. • Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and preparation of graphs, tables, charts with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and QuickBooks is necessary. • Professional level in English and French. • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity. Location of Assignment The location of assignment is Yaoundé, Cameroon, with intermittent travel throughout the country as needed. Supervision

Job Description:

  • Background 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, GHSC-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. Principal Duties and Responsibilities The Accountant assists the Finance Manager in all aspects of project accounting and financial management. S/he oversees the processing of accounting transactions per the general principles of accounting and adheres to the Chemonics Field Office Guide to Field Accounting and Compliance. S/he must also follow USAID and Chemonics policies, procedures, and regulations. The project accountant is responsible for the following principal duties and responsibilities: • Prepare and/or review payments to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate. • Review copies of all receipts for all expenses. • Facilitate provision of information and documentation during audits. • Review expense reports. • Enter all accounting transactions into the Automated Business Accounting Connection System (ABACUS) accounting software. • Review procurement transactions to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate. • Oversee bank reconciliation process. • Ensure the maintenance of proper accounting documentation, both electronically and in hard copy format, in accordance with Chemonics standards and filing systems. • Oversee processing of payroll each month and prepare salary receipt/payroll forms, as well as the pension and social security withholdings and employer contributions. • Liaise with income tax authority and remit employee withholdings monthly. • Serve as the primary point of contact with the home office Field Accounting Support Team (FAST) representative. • Review all coding sheets before they are sent to the Finance and Operations Director and Country Director for approval. • Prepare and examine monthly wire transfer requests based on thorough analysis of paid and projected expenditures. • Support the Finance and Operations Director in subcontractor management by reviewing and monitoring monthly subcontractor invoices. • Evaluate value added tax (VAT) reports to ensure accuracy and compliance. • Ensure all transactions comply with USAID rules and regulations. • Support the Finance and Operations Director as a liaison to other administrative and technical components to manage project financial budgeting and expenditure progress. • Explain generally accepted accounting principles, USAID, and Chemonics regulations to staff and consultants, as necessary. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Finance and Operations Director to achieve the project’s goals and objectives. Application Instructions: Please send electronic submissions of your CV, Cover Letter, and academic credentials by filling out the application using the link https://cameroonoperationsmanager.formstack.com/forms/project_accountant . USAID GHSC-PSM Cameroon Project Accountant – Formstack. Submission of applications close on August 18 2022, COB. No telephone inquiries please. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Chemonics does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process

EMPLOYER : CHEMONICS

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : CAMEROON

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Date Posted : Aug 15, 2022
Procurement Specialist (CHEMONICS) Yaounde
  • Required No. of Employee's : 1
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Full Time
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : PHARMACEUTICALS

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • Required Skills and Qualifications • Master’s in pharmaceutical sciences, supply chain management, procurement, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred. • At least three years of experience in health commodity procurement. • At least five years of experience HIV/AIDS and malaria commodities supply chain management • Proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team • Experience working with a range of partners and clients • Proven ability to take a leadership role to accomplish project goals • Understanding of USAID procurement rules and regulations required. • Experience working on USAID or donor-funded programs required. • Proficiency in English and French required. Location of Assignment The location of assignment is Yaoundé, Cameroon, with intermittent travel throughout the country as needed. Supervision The Procurement Specialist will report directly to the Country Director

Job Description:

  • Background 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, GHSCPSM 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, GHSC-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. The Procurement Specialist will work under the supervision of the Country Director. His/her responsibilities include: Collaborate with the Forecasting and Supply Planning staff in the Field Office (FO) to identify procurement needs for HIV/AIDS and malaria commodities. In collaboration with the Global Fund and other partners, support the HIV/AIDS and malaria programs to streamline procurement plans for improved efficiency, visibility, and commodity availability. Contribute to designing and implementing procurement related strategies which include capacity strengthening for streamlining of processes and supply chain optimization to influence supply chain maturity and performance in the public health supply chain. Keenly review client procurement requests for eligibility and accuracy. Clarify specifications with client/technical teams to fully understand requirement. Coordinate closely with USAID, MOH, and the Global Supply Chain (GSC) team to enter Requisition Orders (Ros) in ARTMIS and facilitate acquisition of all required approvals and concurrences. In collaboration with the GSC and Deliver/Return (D/R) teams, track orders and incoming shipments and provide updated information with respect to expected arrival dates of incoming shipments for sharing with the client and the MoH. Review suppliers and manufacturers export documentation such as Air Waybill, Bill of Lading, packing lists, Certificate of origin, Certificate of Conformance, Invoices, etc. to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with government regulations. Capture and report Incidents in the Incident Management system for remedial action. Ensure proper use all applicable GHSC-PSM procurement tools for e.g. Automated Requisition Tracking Management Information System (ARTMIS) to conduct procurement activities as per GHSC-PSM SOPs. Ensure availability and proper maintenance of auditable records for all GHSC-PSM procured items, including ROs and all shipping documents (PO, Commercial invoice, AWB, Packing List, Certificate of Conformance, Certificate of Analysis, etc.) and Proof of Delivery as stipulated in the SOPs. Work with other staff member to develop and implement project work plan, operational plans, quarterly reports, success stories and any other deliverables as requested by USAID and or GHSC/PSM. As member of the SMT, provide mentoring, training, guidance to colleagues reinforcing their capacity and company values on the ground for the implementation of activities as well as engagement with donors and relevant stakeholders where required. Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all office rules and procedures as set forth in the field office policy manual. Prepare and present technical presentations as necessary. Provide supervision and technical oversight to the Customs Clearance Officer to ensure achievements of procurement and in-country logistics goals of the project. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor. Application Instructions: Please send electronic submissions of your CV, Cover Letter, and academic credentials by filling out the application using the link. USAID GHSC-PSM Cameroon Procurement Specialist – August 2022 – Formstack: https://cameroonoperationsmanager.formstack.com/forms/procurement_specialist_2023 . Submission of applications close on August 18 2022, COB. No telephone inquiries please. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Chemonics does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process

EMPLOYER : CHEMONICS

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : CAMEROON

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Date Posted : Aug 15, 2022
Sr Laboratory Commodity
  • Required No. of Employee's : 1
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Full Time
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : MEDICAL LABORATORY

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • Required Skills and Qualifications • Master’s in Biological/Laboratory Sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, supply chain management, public health, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred. • At least seven years of experience HIV/AIDS commodities supply chain management • Proven ability to supervise and mentor technical staff • Proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Page 3 of 3 • Experience working with a range of partners and clients especially the MOH, INGO, USG to strengthen laboratory networks and access to testing. • A demonstrated track record in assessing laboratory quality of service delivery as part of technical assistance for laboratory systems strengthening. • Proven ability to take a leadership role to accomplish project goals • Significant experience with LMIS • Ability to analyze and use data and prepare a range of technical and management reports and for the improvement of laboratory programs. • Strong training development and presentation skills • Fluency in French and/ English Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This position does not attract any relocation allowances for the successful candidate.

Job Description:

  • The purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management 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, Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management 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, Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management 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 The Senior Laboratory Commodity Advisor is member of the TO1 team and responsible for providing technical assistance in laboratory, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical health commodities forecasting, supply planning and procurement on behalf of the project. S/He will be the primary contact with the Global Supply Chain and the laboratory teams at home office to mitigate commodity challenges within the country and adopt procurement best practices. Principal Duties and Responsibilities General Laboratory supply chain management • Lead the development of technical strategies, work plans and the provision of in-country technical assistance in quantification and supply planning, information system and in-country logistic of HIV related laboratory supplies. • Serve as focal person for the GHSC-PSM Cameroon Field Office to the Global Health Supply Chain, FASP and Laboratory teams on questions related to the HIV Lab commodities. • Lead on behalf of GHSC-PSM the provision of technical assistance in the area of laboratory commodity supply chain to the MOH and in collaboration with USG teams and other relevant partners. The technical assistance actions include: Supporting in developing/updating Standard Operating Procedures, and assessment, design/operation of the laboratory logistics system. Identifying needs for laboratory logistics trainings and conduct laboratory logistics training workshops and on-the-job trainings. Contributing to supervisory visit, aiming to monitor implementation of supply chain interventions, and to build local capacity in supply chain management of laboratory commodities. Assisting the MoH in monitoring the implementation of equipment maintenance contracts for diagnostic equipment. Page 2 of 3 • Contribute to the lab diagnostic network regionalization/optimization initiative promoted by the MoH and in collaboration with the USG team. • Provide leadership in the development and use of systems for tracking MOH procured shipments of laboratory supplies and their timely delivery to destination. • Participate in the national supply chain coordination framework to provide contributions on issues relating to laboratory products. This in collaboration with the HIV FASP specialist to ensure more effective global support to the MoH on the supply chain of HIV products. • Maintain effective collaboration with local representatives of laboratory firms for better follow up of reference laboratories and anticipate any delays in supply. • Support the MoH in developing distribution plan for HIV Lab commodities to reference laboratories with the aim of ensuring uninterrupted supply. Lab Commodity Supply Planning • Provide on behalf of GHSC-PSM the technical assistance to the MoH for the quantification of HIV lab commodities. • Monitor the national pipelines for all HIV/AIDS commodities to ensure that adequate quantities of required commodities are readily available for distribution, using available tools (QAT, Pipeline, Inventory Tracking Tool, etc.) • Submit the quarterly supply plan in QAT on time. • Build the capacity of the national and regional counterparts in forecasting and supply planning of lab commodities. • Coordinate closely with the GHSC-PSM Procurement specialist and all partners to trigger rational and timely procurement of Lab related commodities and the tracking of the level of implementation of lab-related commodity funds. Information Management and Sharing • Monitor reporting and aggregation of periodic logistics reports from reference laboratories. • Perform the necessary analysis on the data collected to inform various meetings and reports (COP, 4-corners, iPOART, etc.) and alert stakeholders to risks in the lab supply chain. • Maintain a repository of lab logistics data and other documentation that can be used by the GHSC-PSM office at any time in support of the MOH. • Prepare and present technical presentations as necessary. Others • Conduct staff capacity building actions in the context of developing solid and long-lasting competences of other staff within the team for the sustainability of the Lab supply chain portfolio. • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director or his Deputy Application Instructions: Please send electronic submissions of your CV, Cover Letter, and academic credentials by filling out the application using the link. USAID GHSC-PSM Senior Laboratory Commodity Advisor – Formstack: https://cameroonoperationsmanager.formstack.com/forms/usaid_ghsc_psm_senior_laboratory_advisor. Submission of applications close on August 18 2022, COB. No telephone inquiries please. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Chemonics does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process

EMPLOYER : CHEMONICS

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : CAMEROON

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Date Posted : Jan 23, 2023
Tug boat Captain
  • Required No. of Employee's : 3
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Full Time
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : TRANSPORTATION

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • Relevant Qualification and certificates

Job Description:

  • To navigate and pilot a tugboat along the Cameroon coats line and duties might involve going further a field

EMPLOYER : Cameroonjobs.net

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : Cameroon

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Date Posted : Apr 21, 2023
Operations Specialist (Risk and Compliance
  • Required No. of Employee's : 0
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Fixed Term Appointment
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : Audit and Investigation

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • EXPERIENCE AND DEDICATION

Job Description:

  • 1. Risk management support Support the office management team in the annual risk assessment process and monitor reliability of reports and their compliance with applicable rules and regulations; Ensure the risk management approach is embedded in any project/proposal, in office governance committees’ review of submissions and in any major decision made by the management. 2. Compliance support Review the office systems, procedures and processes for compliance with organizational rules and regulations; Enforce and strengthen internal controls to ensure that systems are in place to prevent, detect and report non-compliance. 3. Fraud risk Management support Support the management of the office in collecting evidence to respond to OIAI’s queries when initially assessing allegations of fraud and misconduct or during actual investigations; 4. Oversight and advisory to the Management Help advise the management on actions to be taken to enforce and strengthen accountabilities for a robust, responsive and transparent governance framework; 5. Create awareness/capacity building Establish a system to document and report weaknesses in internal control and implement actions aimed at addressing internal controls gaps (SOP, memos...) and building the capacity of responsible staff; 6. Any support needed from the regional office On request, support the Regional Office in conducting reviews exercises in countries where Risk and Compliance positions are not established, or in supporting any other review in the area of expertise (Peer reviews, assessment...) To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have... An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher*) in Business Administration and Financial Management. Operations Management, Strategic Management, Risk Management, Audit, Investigation, Internal Control, Statistics and Data Analysis or Accounting certifications are considered as assets. At least 5 (five) years of continuous professional work experience in Risk and Compliance or another directly relevant area, several of which in internal audit. Experience in financial management, particularly developing and implementing financial control systems, ERM, audits, internal control preferably with international organizations, NGOs and UN. Field experience /familiarity with Emergency.

EMPLOYER : UNICEF

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : UNICEF -YAOUNDE CAMEROON

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Date Posted : Aug 02, 2023
Cash Technical Advisor, West Africa
  • Required No. of Employee's : 1
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Permanent
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : International Rescue Committee

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • Master’s/post-graduate degree in development, humanitarian affairs, economics, international relations or relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description:

  • The International Rescue Committee (IRC), responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive, recover and gain control of their future. The IRC is working to improve the safety, health, education, economic well-being, and power of people in crisis affected places. The Economic Recovery and Development Technical Unit (ERD TU) is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of client-centered programs such as, but not limited to, cash and voucher assistance (CVA), rural & agricultural livelihoods, and enterprise development and employment promotion. The TU’s technical assistance to this wide variety of programs ensures quality and use of evidence-based practices; promotes innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion; and drives data-based management and decision making. Job Overview/Summary: The Cash Technical Advisor (TA) will provide technical support in the design and development of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) activities as well as other ERD programs in West Africa to ensure the most appropriate, effective, and safe delivery of assistance for affected populations. They will also train colleagues on several CVA program approaches. Moreover, the position holder will lead or support selected global and country-led initiatives to extend scale and quality in line with IRC’s strategic CVA goals. The selected candidate should also have familiarity with the operational aspects of CVA, including supply chain and finance; as well as with supporting social protection systems. Specific Responsibilities: The Cash TA will spend at least 80% of their time delivering technical assistance in-person and remotely to country colleagues focused on CVA and ERD programming, CVA across all sectors as well as general economic program design, implementation and learning support. The TA’s country portfolio will primarily focus on IRC programs across West Africa, with potential support for other regions. This is a primarily programs-focused position with the central responsibility concentrated on program quality. It is expected that the TA will travel approximately 40% of the total time to country programs to support program quality and capacity strengthening in person. This may also mean deployments in emergency response and may be on short notice. The remaining approximate 20% is spent on internal strategic work to improve scale and quality of cash programming globally, at the discretion of their supervisors. The Technical Advisors’ specific responsibilities are as follows: Ensure program quality: Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of high-quality ERD programs and CVA activities within other sectors (such as health, education, protection, and governance): Support assessments on basic needs, food security, livelihoods, rapid market and labor markets, CVA feasibility, including financial services provider, and protection and gender-sensitive assessments. Ensure programs are in line with the IRC’s key theories of change for ERD and CVA, adapted to the context, selecting interventions based on the best available evidence and the country program’s Strategic Action Plan. Ensure programs are responsive to clients’ needs and preferences, as well as incorporating strong components of promoting equality, inclusion, local partnership and Do No Harm. Provide inputs on the design of theories of change, monitoring plans and log frames, including indicator selection. Promote IRC’s cash ambitions, including the use of digital payments, strong operational support systems, and alignment of CVA programs with social protection systems. Represent IRC in the Regional Cash Working Group and channel information between the working group and IRC’s country teams as well as the Regional Leaderships Ensure sound analysis of context, capacity, and opportunities to input into country Strategy Action Plans (SAPs). Engaging in business development leading to high quality concept notes and proposals: Review technical quality of ERD project proposals and other sectors’ proposals with CVA and/or livelihoods components. Input into go / no go decisions on proposals and on budgets required for project delivery. During staffing gaps, write technical narratives of proposals and provide support on monitoring and evaluation aspects of ERD projects. When requested, engage with donors and do outreach in support of country programs. Direct support to IRC country teams: Provide trainings based on needs, capacities and preferences of target group about subjects like basic and advanced cash programming, needs and markets analysis, protection mainstreaming, gender analysis etc., in person and remotely. Regularly exchange with country level program staff about ERD and other cash programming while providing expert advice and mentorship. Offer practical and timely advice to improve ERD and cash program quality and scale, overcoming obstacles, staying within IRC’s best practices and policies etc. Support country teams to contextualize and adapt global resources. Regional Cash focal point: Keep up to date with contextual analyses and crisis data in West Africa, such as the IPC Food Insecurity data and other sector and country trends related to CVA and food insecurity. Share cross-context knowledge and learning across the IRC West Africa country teams and facilitate exchange between the teams. Support or lead cash strategic projects to improve IRC global cash programming implementation, including operations: Work closely with other cash team members on relevant strategic projects centered around improving the IRC’s ability to scale and implement high quality CVA programming. Cultivate relationships with the Supply Chain and Finance Teams in IRC West Africa country teams to Set up IRC’s cash Standard Operating Procedures; Support the contracting of new financial service providers; Support electronic and paper voucher systems; Improve other operational aspects of CVA. Participate in ongoing training courses and share knowledge and skills with other Technical Unit colleagues. Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor – Cash & Markets Position directly supervises: N/A Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Close, regular relationships with country teams and regional colleagues; as well as with colleagues in the ERD Technical Unit. Regular communication with Technical Advisors from other Technical Units, such as education, protection, health, governance, research, evaluation and learning and gender equality technical unit teams. Interaction with IRC internal departments, including business development, procurement, and finance, external relations, and advocacy departments. External: Serve as IRC program representative in outside regional and global meetings, e.g. Cash focal point for West Africa, and forums with donors, online forums, other non-governmental organizations, inter-agency groups and foundations.

EMPLOYER : NRC

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : Cameroon

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Date Posted : Aug 04, 2023
Field Coordinator North West/South West Regions (IRC)
  • Required No. of Employee's : 1
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Fixed Term
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : NGO VOLUNTARY

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • Education: Master's degree (or equivalent work experience) in humanitarian action, conflict or security management or other related discipline Work Experience: • A minimum of 5-10 years of professional experience in humanitarian management response, preferably in Africa, including field base management and/or supervision of program support services (administration, finance, supply chain and security). Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: • Significant experience in humanitarian access and negotiations • Ability to think strategically and solve daily problems at the same time. • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. • Demonstrated systems and process analysis skills and experience in developing strong monitoring and evaluation systems. • Strong management skills, including project planning, budget management and reporting. • Excellent understanding of humanitarian response and standards such as SPHERE. • Strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment and effective in representation and liaison. Able to plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks under pressure and deliver tangible benefits to a team. • Human resource management experience, including staff capacity building. • Excellent professional approach, enhanced skills and proven ability to build staff capacity. • Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel. Language Skills: • Proficiency in English • Pidgin English local language knowledge would be a plus • French would be an asset Preferred experience & skills: • Excellent understanding of humanitarian response and standards such as SPHERE. • Strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment and effective in representation and liaison. Able to plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks under pressure and deliver tangible benefits to a team • Human resource management experience, including staff capacity building • Excellent professional approach, enhanced skills and proven ability to build staff capacity • Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel Working Environment: Housing: The Field Coordinator will be based in Buea with regular travel to Bamenda and occasional travel to Yaoundé. Accommodation is shared with other international staff in a guesthouse with a private bedroom with electricity, internet and cable TV. This is an unaccompanied position. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Security: Buea is security level orange and the IRC has a curfew in place. The situation is calm though there remains a risk of terrorist attack and kidnap. The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Equality, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Job Description:

  • 1. Leadership, Coordination and Representation • Ensure leadership and strategic direction in the area of operation, in coordination with the Senior Management Team (SMT) • Establish adequate systems of coordination with external stakeholders (bilateral or otherwise), including but not limited to OCHA, INGOs, NNGOs, UN agencies and local administrative authorities, while representing IRC policies, promoting long-term strategy, and problem/conflict resolution • Actively participate in external coordination meetings including NGO coordination and clusters, serving as the IRC focal point and ensuring sharing of information internally with the country program • Ensure adequate IRC visibility at community level and promote acceptance • Provide key advocacy messages to the country leadership team for national level advocacy and communications • Active member and contributor to the Country Management Team and other leadership fora. • Actively participate in the development and implementation of the Strategy 100, include review processes 2. Staff Management and Development • Ensure effective, open communication and professional relationships among team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing follow-up and support to enable staff to perform successfully in their positions • Ensure timely completion and quality of timesheet, work plans, leave, and staff training/development activities • Participate in the recruitment of staff according to the authorized organization chart. • Adhere to global and national employment policies and promote adherence to the IRC Way. • Implement/maintain and document all administrative procedures for the smooth functioning of the field office (filing system, intra-office communication procedures, paper flow procedures, computer use and protocols, etc.) • Implement/maintain the national staff personnel policy manual • Implement/maintain system for regular staff evaluation, and standard procedures for new position posting, interviewing, and applicant selection in line with IRC and donor requirements. • Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions. Resolve staff conflicts and concerns in a timely manner • Promote continuous staff capacity building and training Ensure and champion compliance to IRC Way – the IRC’s code of conduct – and take appropriate action in the event of a violation in collaboration with Human Resources department 3. Humanitarian Access and Security Management • Assume overall responsibility for the security and safety of program staff and assets within the area of responsibility • Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the area, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the DDO and CD and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment • Implement/revise and maintain written security procedures and protocols • Review and revise regularly the Security Management Plan (SMP) in close collaboration with the Safety, Security and Access Coordinator (security guidelines manual, evacuation plan, contingency plan and SOPs) • Ensure that all staff is adequately trained in the use of all communications equipment. • Establish and maintain a well-documented emergency response procedure that all staff can follow • Monitor security situation in liaison with UNDSS, international agencies communities, beneficiaries and other stakeholders, and actively participate in access coordination meetings • Ensure compliance with IRC procedures and donors’ requirements • Ensure field concerns and challenges are brought to relevant stakeholders to push for standards and procedures • Ensure that all new employees and visitors receive a safety and security briefing within 48 hours of arrival. 4. Program Development & Design Support • In close collaboration with relevant Technical Coordinator(s), Senior Program Coordinator, and Field Managers, lead the field-based teams in the development of new proposals and initiatives for the respective field sites • Participate in the development of budgets for program proposals in conjunction with the grants and finance units • In collaboration with the DDO, conduct operational feasibility assessments for any new geographic zone of interventions, providing recommendations for appropriate modalities of implementation • Ensure regular provision of contextual updates to SMT and Technical Coordinators relevant to program strategy and implementation, to help inform needed adaptations and response 5. Project Cycle Management • In close collaboration with the Field Managers, oversee day-to-day implementation of all activities in the field sites, providing constructive supervision to each department to achieve IRC’s program strategy • Work closely and coordinate with IRC's supply chain, finance and grant staffs to ensure program activities and expenditures are processed on time, including active participation in opening/closing meetings and reviews • Ensure all programs have clear activity plans, spending plans, monitoring and evaluation plans in line with donor agreements and organizational policies and procedures, ensuring these are regularly monitored and updated • Working closely with Technical Coordinators, lead the coordination of needs assessments ensuring proactive identification of emerging needs • Implement/revise and maintain a regular system of project evaluation and progress monitoring (POM, PIM) • In collaboration with the NW Field Manager, ensure completion of regular program reports, documentation of results, maintaining of detailed records, and sharing with key stakeholders within the country program - in line with IRC policies and practices, respecting agreed deadlines • Ensure regular monitoring of the performance of the partners to achieve the established objectives of the project and provision of technical support, capacity building and advice • With support from program teams, ensuring accountability to beneficiaries, sensitivity, and gender inclusion are adequately addressed in IRC programs 6. Emergency Response and Emerging Crises • Actively contribute to the strategic planning process for the emergency response and work collaboratively with management and all IRC departments • In collaboration with Country Emergency Team (CET) focal points and SMT, act as lead for coordination of IRC’s emergency response implementation and reporting on progress of activities and emerging needs 7. Operations and Finances • Promote coordination and teamwork between program and operations staff in the field office to improve quality of operations support • Ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of financial and operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with IRC and donor policies across all programs • Implement and maintain verifiable internal financial controls in line with IRC policies and procedures • Oversee and maintain a cash management system • Adhere to budget holder responsibilities, including monthly Budget vs Actual reviews and ensuring clean up of BvA online system • Ensure that IRC and donor supply chain policies and procedures are fully respected, including procurement procedures and warehouse management system • Implement and supervise maintenance of a system for tracking and identifying all IRC assets • Ensure accurate supply chain reports including Assets Inventory, Warehouse/stock inventory, purchase request tracking, fleet and generators management are produced on time • Ensure that all contracts with suppliers and vendors are legal and protect IRC to the fullest extent possible • In collaboration with the DDO, participate to the IRC’s new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (INTEGRA) implementation Interested candidates should apply following the link below, https://untalent.org/jobs/field-coordinator-north-west-south-west-regions?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic

EMPLOYER : International Rescue Committee (IRC)

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : Yaounde

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Date Posted : Aug 04, 2023
Cash Technical Adviser ,West Africa)Yaounde (IRC)
  • Required No. of Employee's : 1
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Full Time
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : NGO/VOLUNTARY SECTOR

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • Job Qualifications: a. Education: Master’s/post-graduate degree in development, humanitarian affairs, economics, international relations or relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience. b. Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years implementing and/or leading cash-based humanitarian programming in diverse crisis or post-crisis settings. Experience providing technical support and guidance to a diverse team, including an ability to supervise staff in cross-cultural settings and at a distance. Experience in needs and markets assessments, design, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation of CVA programming to meet basic needs, incl. food security, NFIs etc. as well as technical tools and materials development. Experience in finance and supply chain procedures needed for CVA. Experience in livelihoods programming, such as income generating activities, employability, village savings and loans associations (VSLAs) etc. Experience aligning CVA with social protections systems. c. Demonstrated Skills and Proficiencies: Knowledge of global trends in CVA Experience navigating the humanitarian system, including the humanitarian principles, cash working groups (country and regional) and global models for CVA delivery. Demonstrated assessment, data collection and analysis skills, including needs assessments, market assessments and incorporation of gender, age, and disability analysis into assessments. Experience with a wide range of delivery mechanisms for CVA (e.g. mobile money, bank transfers, direct cash etc.), including digital. Knowledge of guidelines of mayor institutional donors (e.g BHA, ECHO, GFFO, FCDO, Sida etc.). Proven track record in developing funding proposals and budgets for a range of donors. Demonstrated ability to work across departments, functions, and sectors to build strong working relationships with colleagues, and external partners. Strong program/technical, project design, planning, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation skills. Strong communication, influencing, support and training skills to serve IRC country teams well. Excellent communication skills involving listening to, interacting with, and communicating clearly with people from diverse nationalities and backgrounds, and senior level internal and external partners, with a high degree of integrity. Working productively and proactively in remote team and management structures. If needed, flexibility to work adjusted hours, as appropriate to accommodate for different time zones. Demonstrated dedication to a Do No Harm approach, gender equality, diversity, and inclusion. Experience with remote and face-to-face training, facilitation and engagement tools, and familiarity with mobile monitoring tools. Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to think and plan strategically. A proven understanding of broader ERD programming e.g. resilience building, gender-sensitive rural livelihoods, employment and entrepreneurship promotion, VSLAs etc. d. Language Skills: Fluency in English and French required f. Working Environment: Up to 40% travel is expected, Covid-19 restrictions permitting. Standards for professional conduct and commitment to equality:The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We offer benefits that help promote an empowering work environment, including parental leave, medical insurance, counseling services, gender-sensitive security protocols, and more, depending on the country where the selected candidate will be based. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.#LI-FC1#LI-REMOTE

Job Description:

  • Specific Responsibilities:The Cash TA will spend at least 80% of their time delivering technical assistance in-person and remotely to country colleagues focused on CVA and ERD programming, CVA across all sectors as well as general economic program design, implementation and learning support. The TA’s country portfolio will primarily focus on IRC programs across West Africa, with potential support for other regions. This is a primarily programs-focused position with the central responsibility concentrated on program quality. It is expected that the TA will travel approximately 40% of the total time to country programs to support program quality and capacity strengthening in person. This may also mean deployments in emergency response and may be on short notice. The remaining approximate 20% is spent on internal strategic work to improve scale and quality of cash programming globally, at the discretion of their supervisors. The Technical Advisors’ specific responsibilities are as follows: Ensure program quality: Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of high-quality ERD programs and CVA activities within other sectors (such as health, education, protection, and governance): Support assessments on basic needs, food security, livelihoods, rapid market and labor markets, CVA feasibility, including financial services provider, and protection and gender-sensitive assessments. Ensure programs are in line with the IRC’s key theories of change for ERD and CVA, adapted to the context, selecting interventions based on the best available evidence and the country program’s Strategic Action Plan. Ensure programs are responsive to clients’ needs and preferences, as well as incorporating strong components of promoting equality, inclusion, local partnership and Do No Harm. Provide inputs on the design of theories of change, monitoring plans and log frames, including indicator selection. Promote IRC’s cash ambitions, including the use of digital payments, strong operational support systems, and alignment of CVA programs with social protection systems. Represent IRC in the Regional Cash Working Group and channel information between the working group and IRC’s country teams as well as the Regional Leaderships Ensure sound analysis of context, capacity, and opportunities to input into country Strategy Action Plans (SAPs). Engaging in business development leading to high quality concept notes and proposals: Review technical quality of ERD project proposals and other sectors’ proposals with CVA and/or livelihoods components. Input into go / no go decisions on proposals and on budgets required for project delivery. During staffing gaps, write technical narratives of proposals and provide support on monitoring and evaluation aspects of ERD projects. When requested, engage with donors and do outreach in support of country programs. Direct support to IRC country teams: Provide trainings based on needs, capacities and preferences of target group about subjects like basic and advanced cash programming, needs and markets analysis, protection mainstreaming, gender analysis etc., in person and remotely. Regularly exchange with country level program staff about ERD and other cash programming while providing expert advice and mentorship. Offer practical and timely advice to improve ERD and cash program quality and scale, overcoming obstacles, staying within IRC’s best practices and policies etc. Support country teams to contextualize and adapt global resources.Regional Cash focal point: Keep up to date with contextual analyses and crisis data in West Africa, such as the IPC Food Insecurity data and other sector and country trends related to CVA and food insecurity. Share cross-context knowledge and learning across the IRC West Africa country teams and facilitate exchange between the teams. Support or lead cash strategic projects to improve IRC global cash programming implementation, including operations: Work closely with other cash team members on relevant strategic projects centered around improving the IRC’s ability to scale and implement high quality CVA programming. Cultivate relationships with the Supply Chain and Finance Teams in IRC West Africa country teams to Set up IRC’s cash Standard Operating Procedures; Support the contracting of new financial service providers; Support electronic and paper voucher systems; Improve other operational aspects of CVA. Participate in ongoing training courses and share knowledge and skills with other Technical Unit colleagues. Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor – Cash & Markets Position directly supervises: N/A Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Close, regular relationships with country teams and regional colleagues; as well as with colleagues in the ERD Technical Unit. Regular communication with Technical Advisors from other Technical Units, such as education, protection, health, governance, research, evaluation and learning and gender equality technical unit teams. Interaction with IRC internal departments, including business development, procurement, and finance, external relations, and advocacy departments. External: Serve as IRC program representative in outside regional and global meetings, e.g. Cash focal point for West Africa, and forums with donors, online forums, other non-governmental organizations, inter-agency groups and foundations. Interested candidates should apply using the link below, https://unjobs.org/vacancies/1690971359573

EMPLOYER : International Rescue Committee (IRC)

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : Yaounde

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Date Posted : Aug 04, 2023
Business Analyst (DANGOTE) Douala
  • Required No. of Employee's : 1
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Full Time
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : ACCOUNTING/FINANCE

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • Requirements BSc degree in Computer Science or any related field. 3+ years of experience in requirements engineering (as a minimum experience). 2+ years of proven experience as a Business Analyst. Focus on payments or financial solutions is a plus. Knowledge of the payments and financial industry, including payments processing and regulatory frameworks is a plus. Proficiency in business analysis methodologies and tools. Demonstrated ability to gather and document business and technical requirements and translate them into functional specifications. Fluency in French language and excellent command of English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages. Resident in a central African country and/or flexibility to travel to Africa. Good knowledge of issue tracking and code repository tools such as Gitlab and JIRA. Good knowledge of UML-based collaborative modeling, design and diagramming, and management platforms. Good knowledge of testing tools. Good knowledge of web-based and cloud-native solutions. Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies. Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Excellent analytical, creative, and structured thinking and problem-solving skills with keen attention to details. Good troubleshooting skills. Ability to work under pressure. BA Certification is considered a plus.

Job Description:

  • We are looking to recruit a Business Analyst (BA) who is fluent in French language with excellent command of English and living in a central African country or willing to travel to Africa. The BA plays a key role in defining business problems by eliciting and gathering technical and non-technical requirements. The BA needs to understand the particular business needs of a customer, analyze and transpose these needs into standard documentation that outlines detailed requirements for a solution and ensure the delivered solution meets those business requirements. Responsibilities Elicit the business needs and requirements of clients and analyze them to produce functional and non-functional requirements of the system and solution. Validate these requirements with the help of the product and development teams, document them as functional specifications and user stories to be used by the team, and also document them into an SRS / BRD to be communicated with the client. Participate in the definition of the business scope of the project and liaison between the customer's business department and ProgressSoft's technical department with coordination with the project manager. Develop and maintain business process flows and use cases, and identify opportunities for process improvements. Identify issues, risks, and benefits of existing and proposed solutions/processes, and outline business impact. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project managers, product and technical teams, and system architects to recommend appropriate project execution based on business priorities, and to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables. Conduct a gap analysis to identify areas where the current systems fall short of meeting the business requirements. Create functional specifications and collaborate with the product team on building product backlog and required changes or customizations. Work directly with the product and QA teams to ensure the understanding of requirements to guarantee comprehensive development of test scenarios, and ensure that testing results match expected results or specifications. Participate in defining software and interface specifications. Evaluate and reflect analysis of any changes or modifications to software business requirements or specifications. Employ requirements engineering methodology using use cases and UML. Attend to queries from both the client side and all involved parties by holding sessions to clarify any requirements and answering questions and queries via email. Collaborate alongside the product team to collect feedback on provided solutions, especially in the case of multi-phase delivery. Communicate and address the feedback with the product and technical team. Support business transition and help establish change. Perform other related duties incidental to the work. RecruiterProgressSoft LocationCameroon, Cameroon SalaryCompetitive salary Posted30 Jul 2023 Closes29 Aug 2023 Ref67FB64E24E Job roleBusiness analyst SectorAccounting - Public practice Interested candidates should apply via the link below. https://jobs.accaglobal.com/job/12327022/business-analyst/

EMPLOYER : Cameroonjobs.net

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : Cameroon

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Date Posted : Aug 04, 2023
General Edger Accountant (DANGOTE) Douala
  • Required No. of Employee's : 1
  • Salary : 0.00
  • Duration of Employment : Full Time
  • Prefered Sex : Male/Female
  • Sector of Vacancy : ACCOUNTING/FINANCE

Qualification/Work Experience :

  • Education and Work Experience Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or any business-related field. Minimum of 6 years work experience in managing Accounts Receivables, Account Payables and Fixed Assets activities Skills and Competencies Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records Excellent communication, research, problem solving, and time management skills. High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability. Attention to detail. Ability to build relationships with clients and internal departments. Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality Excellent data entry skills Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills Effective organizational, stress and time management skills Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines Ability to work independently or as a team member Ability to work with a diverse group of people Customer service and negotiation skills Benefits Private Health Insurance Paid Time off Training & Development

Job Description:

  • Job Summary Responsible for the maintenance of assigned general ledger accounts and accountable for the timely preparation of monthly journal entries and the reconciliation of the accounts and related schedules. Key Duties and Responsibilities Prepare monthly journal entries such as Cash, Payroll, Benefits, Prepaid, In-kind, Expense Allocations & Revenue. Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations. Assist with Balance Sheet preparation and Monthly Account reconciliations. Reclassification of wrong entries. Review cash deposits and prepare cash receipt journal entries. File and maintain all journal entries for internal and external audit purposes. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to insure all items have been properly recorded in general ledger for all bank accounts. Balance and reconcile all payrolls processed and interface into finance. Prepare general journals as needed. Control cash count and resolve outstanding balancing issues. Assist in preparation of monthly Financial Statements. Inputting of General Ledger Accounts on vouchers and invoices before posting. Assist in the preparation of yearend Financial Statements (Statistics and Tax Returns (DSF)). Review all General Ledger Accounts before SAP closure every month. Review and posting of petty cash on a daily basic RecruiterDangote Group LocationCameroon SalaryCompetitive salary Posted30 Jul 2023 Closes29 Aug 2023 Ref27585C0033 Job roleAccountant SectorAccounting - Public practice Experience levelQualified accountant

EMPLOYER : DANGOTE GROUP

EMPLOYER'S LOCATION : XXXXX

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