Accountant Officer

The Network for Oncology Research in Sub-Saharan Africa (NORA) is a multidisciplinary consortium composed of Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia; Martin Luther University (MLU), Germany;  Wits Health Consortium (Wits), South Africa; Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute (KCRI), Tanzania; Institute of Human Virology (IHVN), Nigeria; African Cancer Registry Network (AFCRN), and Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.  The NORA consortium is funded by the Germany Government through its RHISSA (Research Networks for Health Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa) Initiative. AAU is a lead partner of the consortium and NORA aims at contributing to a significant reduction in cancer-related morbidity and mortality in SSA, with a primary focus on breast and cervical cancer by generating scientific evidences for effective screening and early detection, treatment and care pathways. NORA conducts multidisciplinary research in African settings to inform policies on effective and sustainable cancer control strategies. NORA invests on capacity building, research infrastructure and high-level mentorship to train next generation of African leaders in cancer control research.

The main role of the accountant will be, in consultation with the project director, oversees and administers accounting operation of the center; follows up-the timely collection of bank statements and advices and undertakes reconciliations; prepares monthly payroll ; verifies postings and reconciliations; and prepares periodic financial statements and performance reports; registers, administers and follows up the project income; maintains complete and accurate register of each ledger. The accountant will primarily be accountable to the center administrator. S/he will strictly follow the university and donors’ financial rules and regulations, and work with the relevant school administrative and management teams to facilitate financial management of the center’s grants. The officer will also work with donors, stakeholders, principal investigators of different grants to provide up-to-date grant utilization data.

Project: Network for Oncologic Research in Africa (NORA)

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