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Job Purpose<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Senior Finance Officer reports to the Head of Division, Finance Managemnt and works in collaboration with One Health division, and plays a pivotal role in providing financial oversight and support across the division\u2019s four technical programs: zoonotic diseases, food safety, climate change, and antimicrobial resistance. This role ensures sound financial management, including budget planning, expenditure tracking, and compliance with financial policies and procedures, thereby enabling the effective implementation of programmatic activities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Senior Finance Officer shall:
\u2022 Coordinate the specified Partner Project funds and provide overall financial oversight over the utilization of the funds;
\u2022 Oversee and manage the project\u2019s financial resources.
\u2022 Plan and implement systems for financial operations including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, internal controls, financial reporting, grant management, and compliance;
\u2022 Ensure timely disbursement and liquidation of funds;
\u2022 Assist in developing the annual budget in collaboration with the Africa CDC\u2019s Directorate of Finance (DoF);
\u2022 Prepare financial reports, for review by the External Resource Management division and the Africa CDC Finance Director;
\u2022 Ensure compliance with the AU and the Partner\u2019s policies and procedures;
\u2022 Responsible for all FM aspects of the project and will work in collaboration with Africa CDC\u2019s DoF;
\u2022 She (He) will also be responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports;
\u2022 In addition, she (he) will be the focal person for the audit of the project financial statements and submission of the audit reports to the Partner;
\u2022 Additional assignments can be given by the respective coordinator as related to the implementation of this project.
\u2022 Monitor the performance of fund flow mechanisms of the Project and ensure that timely replenishments are made to implementing offices and the required funds are received;
\u2022 Ensure that payments are made as per the budget allocated for each project and expenditure category;
\u2022 Ensure compliance with the Partner\u2019s Financial Management Policies and applicable African Union financial rules;
\u2022 Ensure that all reconciliations (bank and fund) are done on monthly basis and reports are produced on the same;
\u2022 Maintain strong internal control over disbursements and accounting for the funds;
\u2022 Track and maintain records of accounts payable, accounts receivable and commitments under the project.
\u2022 Prepare the project financial management reports, including interim financial reports (IFRs) and submit them to the Partner;
\u2022 Coordinate the Partner\u2019s Project external audits and ensure the reports are submitted to the Partner as per the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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