Abt Associates
Organization Overview
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Opportunity
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Technical Specialist 10 / Public Financial Management Specialist to support the Supporting an Aids Free Era (SAFE) project and the International Health Division in Zambia. The USAID-funded SAFE project is led by John Snow International and Abt Associate is a sub-contractor responsible for activities involving capacity development and public financial management. The project will provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance and in three provinces to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission, while improving nutrition outcomes and FP integration.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Specifically related to funds and activities for HIV & AIDS prevention, care and treatment:
- Support the MOH in provinces and districts to strengthen the public financial management institutions, policies, and processes that govern the use of public funds
- Support the MOH at sub-national level with budget allocation, timely budget execution, and improved compliance with GRZ financial management and procurement systems.
- Assist the MOH to review budgets and expenditures with a focus on equity, efficiency, quality, and transparency.
- Provide technical assistance, coaching and mentoring to provincial, district and hospital management and accounting personnel to reinforce the implementation of Government of Zambia public financial management systems and the NAV Dynamics accounting software.
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, ACCA or equivalent; Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance will be an added advantage
- At least six years of experience with public financial management systems, ten years of experience preferred
- Experience with USAID or other donor-funded programs is highly desirable
- Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
- Excellent computer, communications, and organizational skills
- Proven ability to write technical papers and reports
Minimum Qualifications
(6+) years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.