NOTICE OF PUBLIC CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF AN ACCOUNTANT FOR THE DROP IN CENTRE (DIC) OF BAMENDA WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT "CONTINUUM OF
PREVENTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS WITH MOST AT RISK POPULATION IN CAMEROON (CHAMP)
    
Ref : 00002/05/2022/ACT/D.E
Since 2017 Affirmative Action (ACT) has been a beneficiary of the Continuum Of  Prevention, Care And Treatment Of Hiv/Aids With Most At Risk Population In Cameroon (CHAMP) project, funded by USAID through PEPFAR, CARE Cameroon and CARE and Health Program (CHP).  
To this end, ACT is implementing the activities of the project in the Drop In Centre (DIC) Bamenda. This project is part of the continuity of HIV/AIDS prevention actions among most at-risk populations in Cameroon´s 2018-2022 National Strategic Plan for the fight against HIV, AIDS and STIs.  
Among other objectives, it aims to contribute to reducing HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality rates, and the impact of HIV on Cameroon´s economic development.  
To ensure financial coordination and management of supplies and stocks for the implementation of project activities in the ICD, it is necessary to mobilize qualified personnel. It is to meet this requirement that a public notice of interest for the recruitment of an accountant in Bamenda is launched.
The maximum time limit for the submission of applications under this public notice is set at ten (10) working days in urgent procedures, from the date of publication.
This call is open to Cameroonians of all sexes of legal working age and of sound intellectual and mental capacity.
Fixed-term contract: 3-months trial period Renewable after evaluation.
Duties and responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Director and the DIC Manager, the Accountant is responsible for:
-    Supervise and coordinate the financial aspects of the activities;
-    Ensure compliance with administrative and financial procedures;
-    Ensure the completeness of financial records and the timeliness of financial reporting at all levels;
-    Participate in internal and external audit missions;
-    Produce administrative and financial documents with rigor and reliability;
-    Ensure the accounting execution of contracts and the payment of service providers within the set deadlines and in accordance with the internal procedures in force;
-    Carrying out postings and entering accounting documents; 
-    To archive accounting documents and to follow up on the return of all supporting documents for expenses incurred;
-    Follow procedures for payments at all levels, transmission and accounting of expenditure vouchers;
-    Monitor cash registre operations;
-    Prepare and follow up payment requests; 
-    To ensure the link between the project and local partners and financial partners;
-    Verify all purchase orders, receipts, invoices and supervise the preparation of deposit receipts authorizing the deposit of funds prior to payment;
-    Ensure the safekeeping of cheques and other means of payment ;
-    Ensure proper management of stocks and inputs;
-    Carry out any other assignments and tasks that may be necessary for the smooth running of the project.


Job profile:  
-    Have a degree in accounting or any other equivalent degree;
-    Have at least two (02) years of professional experience;
-    Experience in managing externally funded projects;
-    Experience in managing teams;
-    Have a good capacity in data collection and financial reporting;
-    Computer skills (Excel, word, internet, etc.);
-    Be able to work under pressure;
-    A good command of the English language (spoken, read and written) and bilingualism would be an asset.
-    Letter of motivation for the attention of the Executive Director of Affirmative Action ;
-    Detailed CV ;
-    Certified copy of highest diploma ;
-    An extract from the criminal record dating back no more than three months;
-    A certified copy of the national identity card ;
-    A letter of recommendation;
-    At least two references; 
-    All documents that can justify the experience (contracts, work certificates, etc.). 
Each offer, written in French or English, must be submitted only via the following email address: secretariat@affirmativeact.org with the subject line AVIS D’APPEL A MANIFESTATION D’INTERET PUBLIC POUR LE RECRUTEMENT D’UN.E COMPTABLE DU DIC D’ACT BAMENDA DANS LE CADRE DU PROJET CHAMP.
NB: Applications from women and key populations are strongly encouraged.