Volunteer - Accounting and Finance Officer

Job Description

Join our growing list of global volunteers!

Change the lives of women and children, and change your own life as well!

Locations:

Haiti

Term:

6 – 12 Months

Expenses & Conditions:

Volunteers who serve for 6 months or longer receive housing, monthly stipend, and insurance coverage. Volunteers are required to share stories and photos from the field, cover part of the cost of their placement through fundraising or individual contributions ($2500.00), and build a legacy project for the community where they serve.

Contact & Application:

Apply online at www.cmmb.org/volunteer

Email: volunteer@cmmb.org Phone: 212-242-7757

Program Description

CMMB is an international NGO providing long-term, co-operative medical and development aid to communities affected by poverty and unequal access to healthcare. For over a century, CMMB has worked to strengthen and support communities through healthcare programs and initiatives, the distribution of medicines and medical supplies, and the placement of volunteers.

CMMB’s Volunteer Program addresses the critical need for health service professionals in areas that lack sufficient resources for quality preventive and curative health services, especially for women and children. Our Volunteer Program has placed thousands of licensed medical practitioners around the world to help develop and implement community health interventions, work at local hospitals and health facilities, conduct clinical training for host country counterparts, and deliver essential medicines and supplies. The ultimate goal of CMMB’s Volunteer Program is to support our country teams and local healthcare workers by sending volunteers that are dedicated to strengthening local health systems and supporting a pattern of sustainable development.

We believe in a world in which health and human dignity are shared by all.

We believe that access to quality healthcare is a basic human right. For more than 100 years, we have worked with global partners to deliver locally sustainable, quality healthcare solutions to women, children, and their communities. We’re ready to make it 100 more.

We believe change starts with her.

We work tirelessly for women’s and children’s health because they are disproportionately affected by illness and poverty. We know that healthy, educated, and empowered women are better able to raise healthy, educated, and confident children, and that communities depend on their livelihoods.

We believe in people.

We strive to live out our core values of collaboration, love, excellence and respect every day. We provide our volunteers with a meaningful volunteer package, and the opportunities to learn, grow and leave a longstanding legacy. We especially encourage persons of diverse backgrounds to apply.

In 2015, CMMB:

• Dedicated 101,353 volunteer hours valued at almost $4.9 million
• Assisted 43,969 pregnant women
• Provided health services to 447,566 people
• Trained 4,734 health workers (1,400 were trained by volunteers)
• Provided critical health services to 91,013 children
• Delivered medicines & medical supplies valued at $266 million

A message from Bruce Wilkinson, President and CEO of CMMB – Healthier Lives Worldwide

As President of CMMB, I would like to thank you for your interest in volunteering with us and joining our journey to bring healthier lives to women, children, and their families worldwide. CMMB has embarked on our second century of service to the most marginalized. Our vision of a world in which every human life is valued, and health and human dignity are shared by all is at the core of who we are. We are always looking to join hands with professionals who want to volunteer their time and energy to our work, and are so pleased you are considering CMMB for your next volunteer experience.

These field volunteer positions are critical to our mission and vision. I welcome your interest in joining the diverse, talented, and motivated CMMB volunteer movement.

Cheers,

Bruce

We invite you to join our movement for Healthier Lives Worldwide!

Position Summary: Accounting and Finance Officer

Specific duties will vary based on position, location and facility. Specialists will focus on projects related to their technical area of expertise in addition to providing general programmatic support.

Based in Port-au-Prince, the Accounting and Finance Officer will assist in the planning, implementation and/or administering of all finance and accounting activities for CMMB Haiti.

General Duties and Responsibilities may include:

• Working with the programs team, assist in the planning, implementation and/or administering of finance and accounting activities
• Plan, coordinate, and effectively monitor CMMB’s program financial activities
• Documents financial transactions and maintains accounting controls
• Maintains accounting system and review all accounting procedures and recommend improvements
• Analyzes and interprets laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances to ensure the legality of financial transactions
• Perform month end closing activities such as revenue accounting, expense accounting, account reconciliation, etc.
• Manage payroll processing system including salary deposits, tax calculation, payroll reconciliation, etc.
• Manage account payables and receivables activities
• Address financial issues and inquiries in a timely manner
• Prepares financial statements, analysis and other key reports as necessary
• Oversees bank reconciliation, invoicing, and accounts receivable on a day-to-day basis
• Other duties as requested by supervisor and/or CMMB staff

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Accounting/Finance degree from an accredited school of business.
• At least one year of relevant work experience in accounting
• Strong analysis skills and proven knowledge and a high degree of spreadsheet skills.
• Prior experience or familiarity with INGO sector would be an advantage
• Prior international experience would be an advantage
• Computer skills in Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Familiarity and interest in global health issues, especially maternal and child health
• Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of global health practice
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally while navigating cultural and language barriers
• Ability to be flexible and prioritize projects and tasks effectively; self-starter; takes initiative
• Problem solver, able to identify needs, and develop solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen, communicate and present complex issues in simplified ways
• Able to work within a team as well as independently and with limited supervision
• Willingness to endure resource-limited working conditions and evening/weekend hours
• Excellent spoken and written English; French or Creole preferred for Haiti

About the Organization

Organizational Overview

CMMB is a leading faith-based NGO focused exclusively on global health care for the world’s poor, by building healthy, sustainable communities through community engagement and partnerships. Now entering its second century, CMMB is committed to integrating and focusing its programming around saving the lives of children and mothers by concentrating on leading causes of mortality in targeted communities.

Building around a new CHAMPS (CHildren And Mother PartnershipS) model, CMMB will work at both the community and clinical levels in these targeted communities to strengthen health services and address the leading causes of maternal and child death. CMMB has committed to develop 16 CHAMPS sites by 2020, incorporating at least 3 in Haiti, Kenya, Peru, South Sudan, and Zambia. In addition, CMMB will expand its volunteer program to provide medical and business expertise for community development, and will engage with the pharmaceutical industry to help meet the needs of CHAMPS communities and in other areas of need.

CMMB is committed to learning and evolving in order to successfully achieve impact in its strategy, and will have strong vertical and horizontal team structures in alignment to the global strategy in order to encourage accountability, communication, and effective project management.