The West Africa Climate and Health Science and Policy Consortium based in Ghana adopts a regional approach that brings together experts in climate science and financing, policy and practice, inclusivity, and negotiators to generate evidence that is readily translated into tangible policies and actions to benefit West Africa’s health and livelihoods.
For an effective collaboration and coordination towards a transformational change, the West Africa Climate and Health Science and Policy Consortium seeks to recruit a Project Finance Manager to support the Consortium Leadership in the successful and impactful implementation of Consortium activities.
Duration: The appointment is for two (2) years and is renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Educational Qualification
Applicants must:
Professional Experience
Applicants must have a minimum 4-5 years of experience in financial management of multi-partner multidisciplinary projects with strong competencies in budgeting and financial analysis, financial monitoring, financial risk management, procurement procedures, expenditure tracking and sub-grant management.
Experience in managing donor-funded projects within universities, research institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations and/or development programmes and capable of understanding financial regulations and compliance procedures of donors are highly desirable.
Other Technical and Personal Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage or SAP), Microsoft Office packages (especially Advanced Microsoft Excel), and electronic grant management systems. Demonstration of the following personal skills will be an advantage:
Duty Station: The Project Finance Manager will be based at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, with occasional interactions with partner institutions and project teams in Senegal and Ghana.
Reporting Line: The Project Finance Manager will report directly to the College Finance Officer and Consortium Director and work closely with Institutional / Partner Finance Office.
Key Responsibilities
The Finance Officer will be responsible for the following: