Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Public Financial Management (PFM) Support Officer to join the International Health Division on the Supporting an Aids Free Era (SAFE) project in Zambia. The USAID-funded SAFE project is led by John Snow International and Abt Associates is a sub-contractor. On this project, Abt Associates is responsible for activities involving capacity development in public financial management systems strengthening. The project is providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance and sub-national level to strengthen public financial management systems, particularly in the use of Microsoft Dynamics NAV (NAV) in effort to improve accountability and transparency in budget execution. This, in turn, will impact SAFE's main objective: to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission, while improving nutrition outcomes and family planning integration.
The Public Financial Management (PFM) Support Officer supporting the Central province will be located in Kabwe and will report to the Public Financial Management Senior Advisor at Abt Associates, SAFE.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Support the Provincial office budget uploads, reviews and variation processes through the use of Budget Management Module (BMM) in NAV
• Support the Provincial office in tracking G2G expenditure and developing variance reports
• Support G2G payroll inputs in NAV and ensure all staff records are entered on HRIS
• Work with Provincial Senior Accountant to provide monthly reports on the performance of provincial institutions in the use of NAV and production G2G funds variance reports
Preferred Skills
• At least three years of experience with public financial management systems, five years of experience preferred
• Experience with USAID or other donor-funded programs is highly desirable
• Understanding of Microsoft Dynamics NAV – BMM and Payroll module highly desirable
• Excellent computer, communications, and organizational skills
Excellent networking and work relations with the government and health partners.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree + Five years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Three years of relevant experience, or PhD
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.
At Abt Associates, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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