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Abt Associates Current Job Vacancy: Public Financial Management Senior Advisor

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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 12 / Public Financial Management Senior Advisor 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 Associates 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.

The Public Financial Management Senior Advisor will provide leadership of project public financial management strengthening strategies and activities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Specifically related to funds and activities for HIV & AIDS prevention, care and treatment:

  • Responsible for overseeing capacity building in the areas of Public sector accounting and financial management systems.
  • Analyze financial management processes and performance in the areas of reporting, procurement, accounting, internal control and audit
  • Implement anti-corruption systems and measures
  • Oversee three provincial advisors for public financial management.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

  • Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Health, Public Administration, or other relevant fields.
  • At least ten (10) years of professional experience in public financial management, public health or related area.
  • Excellent networking and work relations with the government and health partners.

Minimum Qualifications

  • (10+) years of experience and a bachelor 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.

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