Project Finance and Administration Manager at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi

The Project Finance and Administration Manager will play a critical role of supporting the financial and administrative aspects of the activities under the ICEMR. The person will take a lead role in financial reporting, budgeting, grant compliance, and general administrative tasks related to funded projects.

Duration of contract: The initial contract will be for one year with possibility for further extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Reporting Line: He/ She will be reporting to the Principal Investigator

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

Budget preparation and monitoring for grant-funded projects.
Preparation and submission of financial reports and statements for grantors and internal stakeholders.
Ensuring compliance with grant budgets
Ensuring that center and its collaborators adhere to reporting requirements of USG funding.

Required education, skills and experience

The applicant should have a minimum of Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field plus ACCA qualification. Should have a minimum of seven years of relevant experience and at least three years in a supervisory role. Should be an attention to detail person with the highest degree of integrity. Those that have worked previously on USG funded programs and have worked within fast paced multicultural environment will have an added advantage.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as applicable to staff in the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences. KUHES is an equal opportunity employer.

Suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications together with copies of relevant certificates and detailed CVs with names, contact numbers and emails of three traceable referees to:

The Registrar

Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

P/Bag 360

Chichiri

Blantyre 3

Applications should be submitted. Those submitting via email should indicate the title of the post in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.