Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private, not‐for‐profit health care systems in the developing world with community health programs in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as in East Africa.

The Aga Khan Health Services, Afghanistan (AKHS, A) was established in 2003 as part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKHS, A provides health care services mainly on behalf of the government including the Ministry of Public Health’s of Afghanistan’s Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS). AKHS, A is unique both in scale and scope, delivering critical health services along the continuum of care, from Community Health Workers (CHWs) to ISO certified hospital facilities.

Since 2003 AKHS, A is implementing Healthcare services in Bamyan, Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces. The agency’s scope of work includes the provision of primary and secondary Healthcare, Preventive and curative medical care, Nursing and Midwifery education, Human Resources Development and Hospital Management. The current working modality and role of AKHS, A in Bamyan and Badakhshan provinces as BPHS and EPHS implementer. AKHS, A provides technical support as well as capacity building of health personnel, immunization services, nutrition trainings and the training of Community Health Nurses and Community Health Midwifery.

AKHS, A tapped into internal and other donor fundings to continue supplementary and complementary supports to the national health system. Moreover, AKHS, A scale up AKDN innovations, including, expansions of e-Health services, e-learning initiatives, and cross border arrangements. To promote healthy environment, AKHS, A is implementing net zero and greenhouse gas emission.

Resposibilities:

• Ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained, and that all procedures and controls are implemented.
• Ensure that all transactions are recorded in accounting software.
• Manage reconciliation of accounts, and the transfer of money between head-office, cluster offices.
• Prepare the monthly financial accounting reports at the end of each month.
• Check financial transactions and prepare vouchers and other necessary documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and accounts to donors, if requested.
• Facilitate internal/external auditors for any audit undertaken.
• Provide support to field finance staff and work closely with them to ensure that financial information is accurately recorded in accounting software.
• Make sure that all financial transactions are carried out recorded in accordance with standard financial procedures.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of accounting is required.
• Ability to build and sustain effective work relationship with clients and subordinates and peers to achieve common goal.
• Have a knowledge of bookkeeping and data entry.
• Prepare and update monthly fund request and forecast statement.
• Able to work independently and be initiative, flexible team player and work with honesty.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for the project, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Ensure financial reports are compliant with donor requirements and provide analysis of financial data to support decision-making.

Capacity Building/Communication:

• Train and mentor field finance staff to improve their financial management skills and compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Audit and Compliance:

• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and local regulations.
• Implement audit recommendations to strengthen financial controls and reporting.

 Cash Management:

• Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds for project activities.
• Monitor bank transactions and reconcile bank statements regularly.

Educational: Holder of BBA degree and having MBA degree is preferred

High level of computer literacy and accounting software is mandatory.

Working experience of 4 year (2 years Finance Officer/Accountant + 2 year as finance assistant) and Sr. Finance Officer is preferred.

High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and accounting software is mandatory.

Fluent in Local Languages and English is must.

Excellent knowledge of Excel is mandatory.

Working certificate will be checked during interview.

Other Skills:

• Good analytical skills; resourceful, pro-active, maturity of judgment and behavior, excellent negotiation skills, good communication and inter-personal skills. Self-motivated, ability to take on leadership and ownership of actions, and provide flexible and effective solutions to challenging situations.
• Reporting to the Sr.Finance Officer.
• Any other task assigned by his supervisor.

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to send their applications + CVs through this link: (https://forms.gle/jMxSFLWY7Hcxa7fF8

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Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date.

Aga Khan Health Service, Afghanistan strives to promote diversity as well as provide an equal employment opportunity to each candidate, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, language, marital status, origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, or social statuses.

Aga khan Health Service- Afghanistan is an equal opportunities employer. Female are encouraged to apply.

AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles. We encourage applicants with previous experience or an interest in this field to app.

(AKHS, A enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with the goals of AKDN and AKHS, A, encompassing sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. The organization is committed to stringent child safeguarding principles. Successful candidates are required to align with these standards, undergoing thorough reference and background assessments, which involve validating academic credentials and employment history. Additional information may be requested for a comprehensive background check.)

“AKHS, A is an equal employment opportunity organization, and with the mandate of transparent, open, and fair recruitment process. Any follow up during the recruitment process by the applicant/candidate can disqualify the querier”.

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