WUSC Ghana Finance Jobs in Accra
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WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees.
WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Mastercard Foundation and the African Development Bank.
Job Description
- Position: Finance & Administrative Assistant (2 Positions)
- Position location: Techiman and Tamale
- Reports to: Senior Finance Officer
- Contract term: 2 years
- Deadline: 31st May, 2024
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The ACTIVATE Project
WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees.
WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Mastercard Foundation and the African Development Bank.
The Accelerating Change Through InnoVation in Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE) project is a 5-year collaborative initiative that will contribute to a stronger, gender-responsive, socially inclusive and market-driven Agriculture Technical, Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) System that facilitates sustainable employment pathways, well-being and resilience of young women and men in Ghana. ACTIVATE will blend education and high-quality, market-relevant skills training in specific agriculture value chains and support the growth of agripreneurship.
The project will reduce gender-specific barriers, elevate the voice and aspirations of youth and integrate a strong inclusivity lens, concerning gender and disability while building collaboration and linkages among key stakeholders such as public and private actors, academia, and agriculture value chain actors to create decent work for young people.
ACTIVATE will respond to key challenges facing the agriculture and adjacent sectors including insufficient management capacity of ATVET sector facilitation bodies, non-alignment of new TVET policies and reforms across sector ministries, low quality of ATVET instruction, curriculum and equipment, lack of ATVET engagement with industry, poor business skills among others.
Nature and Scope:
To provide comprehensive Finance and Administrative support to WUSC - Ghana country team to ensure successful program/project delivery to achieve WUSC corporate objectives.
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Finance Officer, the Finance & Administrative Assistant will perform the following;
RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance and Accounting
- Provide strong support to the Administrative Officer and Finance Manager in ensuring compliance with WUSC finance policies and procedures
- Review and analyse invoices and payment requests submitted for vendor payment
- Scrutinize staff travel/activity advances and liquidations for errors, and adequate support documentation in compliance with WUSC policies.
- Provide first-hand information and guidance to the project teams and volunteers on finance matters
- Management of petty cash for efficient cash flow for small office purchases and reimbursable.
- Ensure adequate electronic and physical filing of financial supporting/backup documentation
- Performing other finance duties as may be assigned from time to time
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Administration and Logistics
- Responsible for the daily management of the office
- Responsible for the compilation of staff timesheets and maintaining an up to date schedule of staff leave and filing same appropriately
- Assist with procurement (under the guidance of WUSC Administrative Officer) for inventory and supplies in the office
- Maintain a register of equipment and inventory in the field office while ensuring the efficient use and maintenance
- Managing incoming and outgoing of courier services and other correspondence in the office by receiving, distributing and filing accordingly. Assist in organizing and provision of logistics for workshops, conferences and meetings
- Make accommodation and other travel arrangement for staff and volunteers
- Ensure the timely provision of office supplies/stationery and its availability at all times
- Maintain the vehicle log and ensuring periodic monitoring of fuel and mileage levels are carried out
- Ensure an environmentally clean and safe office premises
- Performing other administrative duties as may be assigned from time to time
Required Skills or Experience
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or a related field
- Advanced level computing knowledge including Word, Excel, and Outlook and familiarity with accounting software such as Sage 50 Accounting
- Ability to work effectively in an inter-cultural, diverse and complex work environment
- Ability to work as part of an international team in a participatory manner
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language - both written and orally
1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees.
WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Mastercard Foundation and the African Development Bank.
Job Description
- Position: Finance & Administrative Assistant (2 Positions)
- Position location: Techiman and Tamale
- Reports to: Senior Finance Officer
- Contract term: 2 years
- Deadline: 31st May, 2024
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The ACTIVATE Project
WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees.
WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Mastercard Foundation and the African Development Bank.
The Accelerating Change Through InnoVation in Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE) project is a 5-year collaborative initiative that will contribute to a stronger, gender-responsive, socially inclusive and market-driven Agriculture Technical, Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) System that facilitates sustainable employment pathways, well-being and resilience of young women and men in Ghana. ACTIVATE will blend education and high-quality, market-relevant skills training in specific agriculture value chains and support the growth of agripreneurship.
The project will reduce gender-specific barriers, elevate the voice and aspirations of youth and integrate a strong inclusivity lens, concerning gender and disability while building collaboration and linkages among key stakeholders such as public and private actors, academia, and agriculture value chain actors to create decent work for young people.
ACTIVATE will respond to key challenges facing the agriculture and adjacent sectors including insufficient management capacity of ATVET sector facilitation bodies, non-alignment of new TVET policies and reforms across sector ministries, low quality of ATVET instruction, curriculum and equipment, lack of ATVET engagement with industry, poor business skills among others.
Nature and Scope:
To provide comprehensive Finance and Administrative support to WUSC - Ghana country team to ensure successful program/project delivery to achieve WUSC corporate objectives.
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Finance Officer, the Finance & Administrative Assistant will perform the following;
RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance and Accounting
- Provide strong support to the Administrative Officer and Finance Manager in ensuring compliance with WUSC finance policies and procedures
- Review and analyse invoices and payment requests submitted for vendor payment
- Scrutinize staff travel/activity advances and liquidations for errors, and adequate support documentation in compliance with WUSC policies.
- Provide first-hand information and guidance to the project teams and volunteers on finance matters
- Management of petty cash for efficient cash flow for small office purchases and reimbursable.
- Ensure adequate electronic and physical filing of financial supporting/backup documentation
- Performing other finance duties as may be assigned from time to time
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Administration and Logistics
- Responsible for the daily management of the office
- Responsible for the compilation of staff timesheets and maintaining an up to date schedule of staff leave and filing same appropriately
- Assist with procurement (under the guidance of WUSC Administrative Officer) for inventory and supplies in the office
- Maintain a register of equipment and inventory in the field office while ensuring the efficient use and maintenance
- Managing incoming and outgoing of courier services and other correspondence in the office by receiving, distributing and filing accordingly. Assist in organizing and provision of logistics for workshops, conferences and meetings
- Make accommodation and other travel arrangement for staff and volunteers
- Ensure the timely provision of office supplies/stationery and its availability at all times
- Maintain the vehicle log and ensuring periodic monitoring of fuel and mileage levels are carried out
- Ensure an environmentally clean and safe office premises
- Performing other administrative duties as may be assigned from time to time
Required Skills or Experience
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or a related field
- Advanced level computing knowledge including Word, Excel, and Outlook and familiarity with accounting software such as Sage 50 Accounting
- Ability to work effectively in an inter-cultural, diverse and complex work environment
- Ability to work as part of an international team in a participatory manner
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language - both written and orally
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