Assistant Accountant

HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

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REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM VITAE FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROJECT ACCOUNTANT FOR THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

KINGDOM OF ESWATINI

Reference Number: SZ-MOH-314781-CS-INDV

Background

The Government of Eswatini (GOE) through the Ministry of Health (MOH) is implementing the Eswatini COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (COVID-19 ERP; P173883) and Health System Strengthening for Human Capital Development in Eswatini Project (HSS4HCDP; P168564) with support from the World Bank.

Project Context

To address key sector challenges in the health sector, the MOH is implementing the HSS4HCDP with the aim of improving the coverage and quality of key reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH), nutrition and non-communicable disease (NCD) services (hypertension and diabetes) in Eswatini. The project focuses on strengthening the health system and ramping up investments in RMNCAH, nutrition and NCD services to address critical human capital challenges, including stunting and child and adult mortality, applying a life course approach. The project includes the following components: Component 1: Improve health service delivery to increase the coverage and quality of health services to build human capital; Component 2. Increase community demand for RMNCAH, nutrition and NCD services; Component 3. Strengthen the MOH’s stewardship capacity to manage essential health and nutrition services and project activities; and Component 4: Contingent Emergency Response Component.

The project is complementary to the Eswatini COVID-19 ERP and is designed to deepen and extend its investment impact through focusing on medium-term structural changes and the modernization of the health sector. The aim of the COVID-19 ERP is to strengthen Eswatini’s health system preparedness to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and potential future emergencies. The project is implemented through three components as follows: Component 1: Emergency COVID-19 Response; Component 2: Strengthening Capacity in Preparedness for Health Emergencies; and Component 3: 2 Implementation Management and Monitoring and Evaluation.

The projects are implemented by a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) based at Ministry of Health and headed by two (2) Project Coordinators respectively while the PIU Financial management team comprises of a Senior Financial Management Specialist and a Project Accountant. These TORs focus on appointing an Assistant Project Accountant to support financial management responsibilities of the projects.

Scope of Assignment/Work

Under the direction of the Senior Financial Management Specialist, the Assistant Project Accountant is responsible for assisting the Project Accountant in fulfilling all the projects’ accounting and financial reporting responsibilities including maintaining proper books of accounts on computerized accounting system, monitoring and managing project assets (advances and fixed assets) and preparing financial reports.

Main Job Responsibility

The Assistant Project Accountant will work closely with the Project Accountant on all financial management responsibilities relating to the HSSHCDP and COVID – 19 ERP.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• A recognized Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related subject or fully/partly qualified professional or technician accountant evidenced by the following qualifications (Association of Accounting Technician (AAT), ACCA, CIMA or other recognized qualifications in the country).
• At least three years of experience in accounting/administrative work in a government, donor project or private agency;

Duration of service

Two (2) years with the possibility of an extension on satisfactory performance.

Reporting Arrangement

The assistant project account will report to the Project Accountant

Duty Station

Ministry of Health, Mbabane

APPLICATIONS:

Submit a detailed copy of updated curriculum vitae (duties inclusive), references and scanned copies of notarized academic or professional certifications. Application should be addressed to:

The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health; 2nd Floor Ministry of Justice Building, Mbabane. Postal address: The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health P.O. Box 5; Mbabane, Eswatini.

Electronic applications should be sent to Project Coordinator; [email protected] copy to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 11.00 hours on

11 October, 2022. All applications will be acknowledged but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Contacts: (00268) 24045514; (00268) 24042431