وظائف شاغرة وظفتك Financial Assistant

I- BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES 

The Government of Lebanon (GoL) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost  of the Lebanon Health Resilience Project (LHRP) and Strengthening Lebanon’s Covid-19  Response Project (SLCRP).

The LHRP is a seven-year project that aims to increase access to quality healthcare services to  poor Lebanese and displaced Syrians in Lebanon and to strengthen the Government’s capacity to  respond to COVID-19. This project will: (i) provide subsidized packages of essential healthcare  services to 210,000 vulnerable Lebanese living under poverty line identified by the Emergency  Social Safety Net (ESSN) Project; (ii) strengthen the technical and organizational capacities of the  Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs), and public hospitals;  (iii) cover the hospitalization bills for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 claims at private and public  hospitals for uninsured Lebanese; and (iv) strengthen the Government of Lebanon’s capacity to  respond to COVID-19 pandemic

The SLCRP is a 1.9-year project financed by the World Bank. The project will finance payment of  hospitalization bills for COVID-19 and related health conditions to public hospitals and eligible  private hospitals, using provider payment methods as agreed with the World Bank. The project will  also finance the procurement and the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines and the operations that  support the vaccination rollout, goods needed for the prevention, detection and case management  of COVID-19 and related health conditions for public hospital. The project will support the  procurement of new medical equipment or the maintenance of old equipment in public hospitals  providing COVID19 and related health conditions medical services.

II- RESPONSIBILITIES 

The MoPH is seeking to recruit a Financial Assistant. The Financial Assistant will carry out all  financial management (FM) activities of the projects in accordance with Lebanese law and  regulations, and the World Bank Guidelines for FM. The tasks of the Financial Assistant will  include:

− Prepare all payments related to the project, including: (i) Payment by checks from the Designated Account; (ii) Direct Payments; and (iii) Replenishment Application;

− Assist the financial officer in the monitoring of the Project Designated Account by verifying all payments made from/ to the Designated Account against the payment requests prepared by the Project Management Unit (PMU);

− Prepare the draft bank reconciliation for the replenishment of the Designated Account;

− Follow up on the clearance of Petty Cash payment and ensure that all supporting documents are available;

− Ensure proper record is in place for audit purposes;

− Assist in coordinating with the external and internal auditor as needed;

− Provide data and inputs for the quarterly project financial statements;

− Assist in forecasting projected disbursements of the projects;

− Assist in resolving financial queries or other related work as and when required;

− Follow up on all financial and disbursements procedures with relevant concerned governmental institutions: of Ministry of Finance, Central Bank, Court of Accounts  etc;

− Maintain a fixed Asset Register.

− Verify the Financial Transactions and enter these transactions in the accounting  system;

− Regularly update the disbursement plan;

− Assist in preparing the project budget; and

− Assist in drafting and updating financial inputs for project’s related documentation (progress report, Project Operations Manual, among others);

III- DURATION 

The contract period is for one year, extendable upon satisfactory performance and mutual  agreement. The first six (6) months will be considered as probationary period, based on which  the consultant’s performance will be evaluated. The contract may be terminated with no remedy  if the performance was evaluated as not satisfactory.

IV-REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

The Financial Assistant will report to the Financial Officer and the Project Manager of the  Project Management Unit (PMU) and will be expected to work closely with the PMU and  coordinate with MoPH departments and other stakeholders as needed.

V- QUALIFICATIONS 

Education:

− Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics or any  related field;

− Master’s degree or professional accountancy qualification (CPA, CMA, etc.) is a distinct  advantage.

Knowledge and Experience:

− A minimum of 3 years of experience in the field or responsibilities with a substantial content in the financing and accounting area;

− Knowledge of all concepts, principles and approaches of financial management;

− Experience in working on projects financed by international organizations is a plus;

− Knowledge of the public sector in Lebanon and its overall structure and policy objectives is  preferable; and

− Knowledge of World Bank financial management procedures is advantageous.

Skills & Abilities:

− Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in both English and Arabic;

− Excellent knowledge using computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft  Project) and project planning software;

− Ability to work under pressure and ensure availability upon emergency;

− Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills with ability to balance  project objectives and financial management requirements with client needs;

− Availability, dependability, and willingness to be flexible; and

− Maintain an enthusiastic and positive attitude toward helping others.

وظائف شاغرة وظفتك Financial Assistant

Interested Consultants are requested to provide the following information:

A CV showing relevant similar experience, previous academic and professional achievement.

A cover letter explaining the consultant’s relevant experience, as well as previous academic and professional achievements

Must be delivered electronically to lhr.covid19@gmail.com not later than 29/9/2023.

The subject of the e-mail should be: “Lebanon Health Resilience Project – Financial Assistant”.

Ministry of Public Health

Attention: Lebanon Health Resilience Project (LHRP)

Title: Project Management Unit (PMU)

Tel: 961 1 830300 Ext: 274

E-mail: lhr.covid19@gmail.com