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Financial Accountant
Total Family Health Organisation (TFHO) is an indigenous Ghanaian social marketing organization duly registered in accordance with the laws of Ghana on February 1, 2017. We work to improve the health of people living in Ghana primarily through implementation of innovative evidence-based interventions that increases access to and utilization of health products and services in a measurable and impactful way. Our key intervention areas include Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, New-born, and Child Health (RMNCH), communicable and noncommunicable diseases, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), nutrition, and malaria. We utilize our deep insight and skills in Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) and social marketing to promote positive social and behavior change among individuals and communities.Our MissionOur mission is to be a truly Ghanaian Organisation that works to improve the health of people primarily through the social marketing of health products and serve as well as health communications in a measurable and impactful way.
BACKGROUND
The project, USAID Social Marketing and Private Sector Activity seeks to strengthen Ghana’s Total Market Approach to Family Planning (FP) with an emphasis on FP social marketing and private sector engagement activities. Assistance will direct resources to implement social marketing and private sector engagement for FP services to contribute to FP2030 country commitments.
The primary focus will be communities in USAID’s primary impact initiative in the western region and USAID’s five priority regions in the north: Northern, North East, Upper East, Savannah, and Upper West. Fishing communities along coastal zones of Ghana (Western, Central, Volta, and Greater Accra Regions).
JOB SUMMARY
The Accountant will oversee systemic tracking, storing, recording, analysing, summarising and reporting TFHO’s financial transactions. Keeping proper books of accounts relevant for audit purposes.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Education Required: Professional degree
- QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Professional Accounting/ Degree in Accounting
- At least 8 years of work experience in Accounting/Auditing preferably in a non-profit or NGO setting.
- KNOWLEDGE
- Working knowledge of TFHO policies, procedures, and practices
- Knowledge of USAID and other donor regulations.
- Knowledge of an NGO operating environment.
- SKILLS
- Written and Verbal Communication – Ability to effectively communicate with other staff members and represent TFHO to the public.
- Organization & Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Excellent Leadership and People Management – align the team around shared objectives; inspire, motivate and coach to achieve results.
- Attention to Detail — the role requires managing multiple tasks, attention to detail, and sound independent judgement and being thorough in completing tasks.
- Analytical and Problem Solving – the role requires strong conceptual and problem-solving skills and taking strategic actions that reduce risks and costs to the organisation.
- Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Planner, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive & SharePoint)
- Excellent Interpersonal Relationships – the role requires building and maintaining healthy relationships across all levels within and outside of the organisation and being able to work as part of a team.
- Information Gathering & Monitoring – role requires data collection to make informed decisions.
- Adaptability – the ability to anticipate and respond swiftly to changing dynamics within the local and international setting.
- BEHAVIOUR
- Ability to live TFHO values of:
- Shared Vision.
- Consumer and Customer Focused – both internal and external.
- Originality.
- Local but International in Character.
- Results and a strong focus on measurement.
- Speed and efficiency, with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy
- Must be a person of high integrity, accountability, energy and flexibility.
- Must exhibit a high sense of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Must be a proactive and results-oriented person.
- Must be self-driven and be able to work under little or no supervision at all.
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