PPAG Currently Recruiting 2017 Staffs

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and a leading provider of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services.

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Coordinator

Our Mission

The Association shall provide the youth with the knowledge and means of exercising their basic rights to decide freely and responsibly on their Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) as a means of improving the quality of life of Ghanaians.

Our Vision

The vision of PPAG is that Ghana should become a country in which the youth are well informed about Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and confidently exercise their right of choice of SRH services without fear and/or any obstacle from any sector of the society.

Job Description

Location:  PPAG Head Office, Accra
Report to:  Finance Manager

• The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information, education and services, hereby invites result-oriented and committed person to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.
• PPAG believes in Child and Vulnerable Adults’ protection policy.

Job Purpose:

• To provide Accounting Support to the Association’s Programmes

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for IPPF financial account and any other project activity that may be assigned
• Prepare  projects’ monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual reports and any other reports that may be assigned
• Ensure that returns from the project sites are received and properly coded to be entered into the system.
• Prepare  projects’ final accounts and supporting schedules for the end- of -year audits
• Scrutinize all project returns and ensure that consistency is maintained in the internal control system and report any lapses found.
• Prepare monthly summaries of project expenses under the appropriate account codes
• Provide financial support to project staff
• Ensure that funds are available for project implementation
• Assist in the preparation of PPAG final accounts
• Undertake monthly supervision of the update of Project’s Fixed Asset Register
• Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation statements
• Assist in preparation of project budget, Annual Programme Budget (APB) and any other financial information to Management for decision-making

Required Skills or Experience

• A first degree in Business Administration (Accounting Option) or B. Commerce or any other business related field or its equivalent in Professional Accounting with a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience.
• A Masters degree will be an added advantage

The Person Must:

• A good knowledge of accounting systems and procedures
• A good knowledge of accounting systems and procedures
• A good working knowledge in the use of the computer
• Very good presentation, communication, and report writing skills
• Must be honest, transparent and reliable
• High sense of responsibility, accuracy and judgmental skills
• Have excellent human relations skills, youth friendly and a team player.
• Be a multi-task and a good team player
• A good working knowledge in the use of accounting soft wares, especially, ACCPAC
• Be able to work for long hours and under pressure
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision and have an eye for details

Ability to travel at short notices

How to Apply

All interested persons with requisite qualification(s), should kindly send their Application Letters with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), including two referees and cell phone numbers to:

The Search Committee
Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG)
P.O. Box AN 5756,
Accra-North.

OR drop in at: PPAG Head Office, Nasia Road, Latebiokorshie,

OR e-mail: [email protected]

Note: People living with HIV/AIDS are eligible and encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted applicants will be shortlisted for an interview.
Closing Date: March 29, 2017