Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Suiss TPH) Overview
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries.
Vacancy Announcement – Finance Officer
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Position |
Finance Officer |
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Location |
Kigali Office |
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Deadline |
3rd May 2025 |
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Contract type |
Fixed-term contract, renewable based on satisfactory performance |
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Application deadline |
10.06.2025 |
Swiss Tropical and Public health is Swiss TPH is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low and middle-income countries. 950 staff and students from 95 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on climate and environment, infectious and non-communicable diseases, societal and cultural context, and health systems and policies. We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people locally, nationally and internationally through excellence in research, education and services. We are looking to recruit a Finance Officer for Kigali Office.
Aim of the job is to:
Ensure the financial management of Projects managed directly by the Rwanda office in accordance with Swiss TPH processes & procedures and in compliance with donor’s requirements.
The Finance Officer performs the following responsibilities and tasks:
Responsibilities
- Conduct financial management for projects in conjunction with the head office in Basel
- Oversee day-to-day financial transactions.
- Conduct financial management for projects in conjunction with the head office in Basel
- Prepare financial statement and ensure reports comply in compliance with internal rules and regulation
Tasks
- Ensure timely submission of all financial reports
- Responsible for payroll preparation
- Maintain records and receipts for all daily transactions.
- Ensuring accurate and timely processing of per diem, supplier invoice and any other payment related to projects,
- Ensure timely payment of withholding taxes
- Responsible for filing of all financial documents for Projects
- Monitor project cash accounts and timely request funds as needed from Basel
- Account for projects expenses
- Prepare monthly financial statement/ reconciliation for all projects in collaboration with senior accounting staff in Basel
Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience
Qualifications and professional experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda, French is an added value.
- At least 3 to 5 year’s experience working as finance officer in international organization/NGO.
- Experience of working with donors
Other knowledge and additional skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Regulatory compliance and audit preparation
- Attention to detail and analytical skills
- Communication and reporting skills
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, salary expectation, certificates and references), to clementine.tumukunde@swisstph.ch All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
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