Swiss TPH Jobs

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to the improvement 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. We are contracted by the Global Fund to provide Local Fund Agent (LFA) services and are seeking applications for the following positions

: 1. Finance Professional {2 posts} Burkina Faso

Training and formal qualification

  • (At least Master degree level) in financial accounting and/or financial administration and management. A qualification in financial auditing is an asset.
  • Minimum of 7 years working experience in the field of finances, controlling and/or auditing of health sector development projects.
  • Previous LFA (Local Fund Agent) experience as financial professional with the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is highly appreciated.
  • Minimum of 3 years working experience in low- and middle income countries (Health sector is appreciated).
  • Ability to review and analyze budgets, financial management systems; financial statements (including income and expenditure statements and cash reconciliation statements) and audit reports
  • Experience in auditing will be an asset
  • Excellent command of English and French. English as mother tong language is considered as an asset if good level of French.
  • Good communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work with professionals in multi-cultural context

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