Project Account Officer at G-WAC



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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for an appointment for the under-listed position at the German-West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC), College of Health Sciences, KNUST.

G-WAC is a partnership between the College of Health Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST); the Berlin School of Public Health, including Technische Universität Berlin (TUB), and Charité Universitätsmedizin – Berlin; and the Medical Faculty and University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and is being funded by a grant from the German Academic Exchange Service - DAAD.

Job Title: Project Account Officer


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Job Summary

The Project Account Officer shall provide financial support to G-WAC’s activities by working closely with the KNUST College of Health Sciences finance and administrative departments and ensuring compliance with KNUST and the funder’s policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in operations support of project start-up and closeout as needed.
  • Prepare invoices, assist in project procurement-related expense tracking and payment requests.
  • Ensure all budgets cover the personnel and operating costs, reflect the narrative and are reviewed for accuracy and compliance with funder regulations.
  • Assist with cash flow in daily project activities.
  • Carefully track cash received and report project expenses on a monthly basis.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports including project burn rate reports and identify trends per activity, flag potential issues, and recommend actions to the Project Manager and Director.
  • Serve as liaison to partner institutes by providing technical assistance in sub-award budgets and periodical financial reporting.
  • Support the preparation and conduct of quarterly project reviews.
  • Assist in reconciling sub-grantee/sub-contract expenses.
  • Prepare pipelines and forecasts to ensure accurate financial analysis.
  • Maintain strong financial controls to guarantee compliance with funder regulations.
  • Review all grant agreements, contracts, and modifications for the programs, review procurement requests, sub-agreements, and fixed obligation grants, and ensure that key processes are followed so that grant risk assessment receives consistent attention and direct support.
  • Prepare an annual financial report for the funders.


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GENERAL SKILLS

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Cross-cultural communicator
  • Lifelong learner
  • Self-starter, proactive planner, and organizer
  • Comfortable with technology/learning new programs/software
  • Data entry
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Strong work ethic and flexibility

Qualification Required & Experience

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Accounting & Finance, or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in financial management and/or support


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DURATION OF CONTRACT

The contract will be for 12-months (renewable) for all the positions, three (3) months of which shall be the probationary period. Successful candidates are expected to assume duty immediately.

Location: Kumasi

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