Financial and Administrative Assistant

AMREF in West Africa is seeking to fill the post of Administrative and Financial Assistant based in Dakar, Senegal.

The Administrative and Financial Assistant is under the direct supervision of Program Coordinator. She must hold a degree in accounting with a level at least BAC+2 years and experience of at least two years with NGOs.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accounting of the organisation;
  • Assist the coordinator in budget analysis programmes;
  • Prepare the pay slips of staff;
  • Ensure the payment of institutions (retire institutions, social security, taxes, etc.)
  • Manage the petty cash;
  • Helping staff to complete the necessary forms prior to any expenditure or before departure on mission;
  • Update the personal files of staff
  • Manage the logistics of the organisation;
  • Identify all movable and label;
  • Receive and direct visitors;
  • Register incoming mail/courier as outgoing;
  • Assist the coordinator in developing budgets for new programs and projects;
  • Prepare and submit to the coordinator for approval, funds requests
  • Develop financial reports.
  • Fluency in French is required and the mastery of English is a plus.

The administrative assistant may have to move into intervention areas as required.

If you feel that you meet the above criteria, send your details including remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to The Director of Human Resources, AMREF Headquarters by email to jobs@amref.org.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We encourage those interested to send their applications by Friday, July 29, 2011.