Financial Management Expert

Expert in financial management with relevant work experience in low and middle-income countries

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Last Date: 29 january 2010

Send applications to: unibas.ch">sylvan.baertschiunibas.ch

The Swiss Centre for International Health of the Swiss Tropical and Public health Institute conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international health. We are seeking for a position in Basel, Switzerland, a Expert in financial management

with relevant work experience in low and middle-income countries

Within on-going and new assignments from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (GFATM), your tasks will include:

•             Contributions to the conduct of activities related to the appraisal and performance monitoring of health sector development projects in low- and middle income countries (preferably in West and Central Africa and possibly South East Asia, or any other countries if requested).

•             Verification of the implementation of health programs with special consideration of aspects relating to the financial administration, management and auditing.

To best fit into our active, interdisciplinary team we expect the following qualifications:

•             Training and formal qualification (Master degree level) in financial administration/management/auditing. A postgraduate training in business administration or public health is an asset.

•             Minimum of three years working experience in the field of finances, controlling or auditing of health sector development projects.

•             Minimum of two years working experience in the health sector in low- and middle income countries

•             Excellent command of English and French and possibly another language (e.g. Spanish or Arabic)

•             Willingness to travel abroad frequently

•             Good communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work with professionals in multi-cultural context

An initial contract of two years will be offered. An extension is desirable, depending on a performance evaluation.

We are looking to have the successful candidate in place as soon as possible.