Jhpiego, an international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, has been a global leader in advancing maternal and child health for over 50 years across 150+ countries. Committed to preventing needless deaths and improving healthcare systems, Jhpiego partners with governments, civil society, and communities to drive evidence-based interventions. Jhpiego seeks a Program Finance Specialist to support the EPI Punjab, in managing financial operations, strengthening compliance and ensuring effective oversight of program activities.

Financial Management and Support

• Support the EPI finance team in maintaining financial records in line with Government of Punjab standards.
• Ensure timely verification, reconciliation, and documentation of financial transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, expenditure summaries, and supporting documents.
• Review payment requests, vouchers, and financial documents for accuracy and completeness prior to processing.

Audit and Compliance

• Review existing audit observations related to EPI Punjab’s financial operations.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to provide clarifications, documentation, and evidence as required.
• Support EPI Punjab in preparing formal responses and management action plans to address audit findings.
• Maintain an updated audit tracking sheet and monitor progress on the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Strengthen internal control systems and provide recommendations to minimize future audit risks.

Capacity Building and Coordination

• Provide on-the-job coaching to EPI finance staff on financial procedures, documentation standards, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in relevant financial review meetings and contribute to discussions on audit and compliance improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related A master’s degree will be preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Audit and financial management.
• Strong understanding of Government of Punjab financial and audit systems.
• Experience in responding to audit queries and managing compliance issues. 
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that the successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. The position will be closed for further applications once it is successfully filled. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org 

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