Bookkeeper

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