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Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Support the monitoring and overseeing the financial management for all activities in the Country Office including the review of financial expenditure and accountability.
• Facilitate the management of the treasury by forecasting cash flows according to CO activities and its Sub-Offices. Support the monitoring and control of funds disbursed; validate that funding is received and disbursed in accordance with donor agreements.
• Prepare relevant financial reviews of projects by overseeing the budget control process and analyse variances between budget and actual expenditures. Take proactive action to prevent projects from going into deficit.
• Assist with the annual budget preparation for the Country Office by facilitating the monitoring of budget control and analyse variances between budget and actual expenditures. Support the preparation of budgets for new projects and programmes.
• Support the maintenance and assist in strengthening appropriate internal controls to safeguard the Organization’s assets, cash and prevent fraud.
• Review payroll versus budgets, validate that salaries are correctly allocated to projects consistent with IOM’s projectization criteria.
• Draft project and donor financial reports in accordance with IOM regulations and established procedures
• Participate in reviewing existing systems and procedures and, if necessary, recommend possible improvements to strengthen internal monitoring, evaluation and control systems and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist the SRMO in managing the Human Resources function and make recommendations on recruitment and personnel administration of staff in the Country Office.
• Correctly apply Human Resources (HR) policies, rules and regulations and make recommendations for resolving difficult or sensitive cases in consultation with the COM / SRMO and RRMO.
• Support the SRMO in the oversight of the Supply Chain services, including contracts with suppliers of goods and services and related administrative authorities; oversee the management of the fleet of vehicles and the maintenance of the premises as well as the functioning of all support services at the Country Office.
• In the absence of the SRMO participate in UN meetings such as the UN Operations Management Team (OMT) or ONE UN working groups, when required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional certification as chartered accountant (CA) or certified public accountant (CPA),
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or Association of Chartered Certified
• Accountants (ACCA) will be a distinct advantage.

Experience

• Experience in all areas of financial administration including financial management, accounting
• and budgeting;
• Experience in human resources, procurement and logistics;
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning system,
• Experience in emergency operations an advantage; and,
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation and / or audit an advantage.

Skills

• Ability to work closely with government and international officials;
• Demonstrated ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise report;
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) an advantage; and,
• Knowledge of SAP highly desirable.
   

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Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Organize laboratory services and their structure for efficient and optimal service delivery adapting to prevailing local conditions, levels of expertise and available technology.
• Certify that facilities and bio-safety measures in the laboratory/lies meet international standards and country requirements; by actively participating in planning and designing of new or upgrading existing facilities.
• Guarantee that standards of laboratory services correspond to HAPs and other programmes or project requirements via keeping Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) up to date and annual review.
• Ensure high quality with regards to international standards in all aspects of service delivery via internal quality control and organizing and facilitating in external quality assessment.
• Verify optimum staffing levels for planned workload. Recruit, train, supervise and assess laboratory staff. Ensure staff development and continuous training needs for staff.
• Contribute in annual HAP activities planning and budget preparation related to laboratory services.
• Guarantee that the equipment and consumables are sufficient for the anticipated workload. Plan and organize procurement, delivery, installation, servicing and operation of all laboratory equipment and optimal expenditure of consumables.
• Validate system of organized record keeping and information management for timely delivery of results, data collection, analysis and reporting for laboratory monitoring and facilitation to operational research.
• Liaise on laboratory related topics with national laboratories and laboratories in other countries, IOM Departments and national relevant entities.
• Implement and maintain the system of service improvement with available long-term work plan addressing at least laboratory assessment, facilities and safety, process control, information management and customer service.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years’ relevant experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Laboratory experience in a busy institution, preferably in a mycobacteriology laboratory;
• Proven experience in the production of LQMS documentation, and maintenance of a document control system;
• Demonstrated experience as a laboratory educator and promoting laboratory best practices;
• Experience in laboratory management, including staff supervision, budget management, and quality control;
• Experience with laboratory accreditation processes (ISO 15189:2012 and/or ISO 15189:2022) is desirable;
• Excellent and proven Verbal/Written Communication including drafting high-quality concept notes, project proposals, and donor reports; and,
• Experience or training in data analysis, public health or Monitoring & Evaluation is highly desirable.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of the ISO 15189:2022 standard and Certification in performance of laboratory audits;
• Computer literate, with a deep understanding of accurate data collection and analysis to monitor and continuously improve our laboratory services and performance;
• Excellent and proven Verbal/Written Communication including drafting standard operating procedures, guidelines, and reports;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with laboratory staff and other stakeholders;
• Proven ability to effectively apply and transfer relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations;
• Good organizational and planning skills, Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Capacity to work effectively in high pressure and rapidly changing environment.