Gender DynamiX, as part of the KP REACH Consortium is implementing a 3-year regional programme in eight countries in Southern Africa. Funded by the Global Fund, Gender DynamiX seeks to appoint an experienced and skilled Finance and Administrative Officer to be based in Cape Town, South Africa.
The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, energetic and highly organised with an understanding of the multi-layered issues facing organisations working on HIV/AIDS and Key Populations.
This is a full-time position – initial 12-month contract, with a potential to extend for up to two years.
About Gender DynamiX
Gender DynamiX is a Human Rights organisation promoting freedom of expression of gender identity, focusing on transgender, transsexual and gender non-confirming identities. Founded in July 2005, Gender DynamiX is the first organisation within Africa which specifically advocates for transgender individuals. Gender DynamiX provides resources to the transgender community and information about transgender, transsexual and gender non-confirming identities and seeks to promote awareness and acceptance within mainstream society by means of educating and empowering people from diverse communities, including: Government Departments, service providers, medical professionals, journalists and universities. Gender DynamiX also reaches out to parents, children, co-workers and people who journey alongside trans diverse people. ( www.genderdynamix.org.za ).
KP REACH (Key Populations: Representation, Evidence and Advocacy for Change in Health) is a 3-year regional program supported by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. KP REACH will work in eight countries to address the higher levels of HIV infection among Key Populations, including sex workers, men who have sex with men, women who have sex with women, and trans diverse persons).
Job purpose
The Finance Administrative Officer will provide guidance and leadership on all aspects of finance and administrative matters of the KP REACH Programme in accordance with Gender DynamiX and Global Fund policies and requirements.
Duties
The Finance Administrative Officer (FAO) will report to the Programme Coordinator and Finance Manager, and have overall responsibility for providing finance-related administrative support to the other programmatic staff. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring reports – monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports – are generated timeously for planning
- Draft, discuss, negotiate and finalize partnership agreements, contracts and other agreements with stakeholders
- Draft Terms of References, lead or assist in recruitment of possible staff or consultants
- Assist in discussing, drafting, updating and implementing of standard operation guidelines
- Being responsible for arranging logistics, accommodation, travel and other transport for staff and programmatic partners
- Processing payments and correctly recording entries in compliance with Positive Vibes policies and procedures in PASTEL
- Payment requests are supported by all the required documents, accurately stated/costed and properly authorized
- Ensuring payments are promptly remitted, received, processed and filed in an accessible manner
- Maintaining cheque books, cheque lists and petty cash
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliations
- Ensuring all documents are electronically and physically filed and available for internal and external audits
- Have responsibility for the smooth running of the office, operations and supplies.
Formal Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration or other relevant disciplines from a reputable tertiary education institution
- Minimum of five years of working experience and track record in finance and administration, ideally of internationally funded programmes in the region
- Computer literacy, including PASTEL
- Ability to take initiative, get things done fast and accurately
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Experience of working with the GFATM systems and procedures is an added advantage.
Personal attributes and knowledge
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the Gender DynamiX values.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Gender DynamiX.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues of human rights, social justice, with a passion for community development, understanding and concern for issues affecting Key Populations and the greater trans and gender diverse community.
- Interest or passion for concepts of gender, sex, gender identity and diversity as well as body and sexual diversity.
- Displays strong cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Experience of managing and delivering training and capacity building of staff of differing skills and abilities.
- Highly organized, efficient and methodical.
- Ability to work alone, take initiative, and manage diverse teams with a transparent, accountable and consultative style.
- Ability to effectively work in a team and groups of gender and sexually diverse identities and expressions.
- Prepared and able to travel.
- Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time.
To apply
Submit a CV (max 3 pages), a motivation letter (max 2 pages) to: recruitment@genderdynamix.org.za
Do not send copies of certificates.
Qualified and experienced persons from the Trans and Gender Diverse community are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: by 14th March 2016 at 10.00 AM GMT+2.
Expected Start date: 4 July 2016.
More details are avaliable on the link below
http://genderdynamix.org.za/candidates-for-kp-reach-southern-africa-prog…