Project Leader - Finances Expert

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to theimprovement of the health of populations internationally and nationally through excellence in research, services, and teaching and training. The Swiss Centre for International Health (SCIH) of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international health.

 

Tasks:

• Technical: conduct activities related to the appraisal and performance monitoring of health sector development projects; assist in the design, management and evaluation of programs; perform Value for Money assessments / economic evaluations (e.g. Cost Effectiveness and Benefit Analysis) with donors as well as partner institutions
• Managerial: ensure leadership with oversight of a team and finance expertise to activities within Local Fund Agent (LFA) services under Global Fund mandate if needed; assist in the identification, acquisition and implementation of other projects with different donors

 

To best fit into our active, interdisciplinary team we are looking for candidates with:

• Training and formal qualification (at least Master degree level) in financial accounting and/or financial administration and management required e.g. Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Accountant Certification, Chartered Financial Analyst or Fédération des Experts-Comptables Européens etc.
• Minimum of 10 years technical working experience in the field of finances, Controlling and/or auditing of health sector development projects, and/or Value for Money assessments required

 

An initial contract of two years will be offered with possibility of renewal based on performance. Thecountries or mandates covered will depend on needs, and experience of the selected candidate. Expected start of services: as soon as possible but latest in September 2018.