JA Africa, the Africa
regional operating center for Junior Achievement Worldwide, is seeking a full
time Program Director for its start-up
operation in Gabon.
The position, based
in Libreville, is for a one year renewable contract.
Successful
candidate must be a citizen of Gabon.
The successful candidate shall have a demonstrated record of success in teacher training, volunteer leadership, corporate fundraising, program implementation, marketing and promotions, and special-events management.
The successful candidate shall have a demonstrated record of success in teacher training, volunteer leadership, corporate fundraising, program implementation, marketing and promotions, and special-events management.
A visionary
self-starter, this organization’s leader must be able to work with minimal
supervision in a professional environment.
Must have strong
interpersonal and communication skills and ability to manage staff and
multiple, critical tasks at the same time.
Specific
responsibilities include:
- Registering JA
as a charitable, not-for-profit organization in Gabon
- Developing a
five year strategic plan for the expansion of JA Gabon
- Training
teachers and facilitators on the implementation of JA’s financial literacy,
work readiness and entrepreneurship programs
- Project
management
- Financial
management
- Personnel
management
- Fundraising
- Stakeholder
relationship management (including donors, government, volunteers and
NGO/CBO partners)
Requirements
- A college
diploma or bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Finance with at
least five years, relevant post graduate community development experience.
- Relevant
nonprofit management or entrepreneurship
- Fluency in
English and French
JA is the world’s
largest organization dedicated to educating young people about financial
literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship through experiential,
hands-on programs.
Through our programs,
we prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate
wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their
communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the
workplace.
As part of our
business training model, we also bring young people together annually from
across the region to compete for a best business award.
The year 2019 will mark the 100th anniversary of Junior Achievement Worldwide.
The year 2019 will mark the 100th anniversary of Junior Achievement Worldwide.
Starting with just a
handful of students in 1919, JA’s reach now spans the globe with a wide variety
of programs and learning experiences for young people between the ages of 5 and
35.
JA currently operates
in more than 120 countries around the world, empowering more than 10 million
young people every year to own their economic success.
In Africa JA operates
in 16 countries and reaches an average of 200,000 young people each year.
E-mail your CV, cover letter and salary requirements to JA Africa at doreen.mabonga@ja.org (quote “JA Gabon” as Subject)
To be considered, please submit your application no later than Monday 10th June 2013.
E-mail your CV, cover letter and salary requirements to JA Africa at doreen.mabonga@ja.org (quote “JA Gabon” as Subject)
To be considered, please submit your application no later than Monday 10th June 2013.
Finance / Admin Officer for its start-up operation in
Gabon.
The main role of the
Finance/Admin Officer is to provide financial, accounting and administrative
support to ensure the efficient operation of the JA Gabon office and
projects.
The position, based
in Libreville, is for a one year renewable contract.
Successful
candidate must be a citizen of Gabon.
The successful candidate shall have a demonstrated record of success in accounting and office administration.
The successful candidate shall have a demonstrated record of success in accounting and office administration.
Knowledge of teacher
training and special-events management will be a plus.
Specific
responsibilities:
- Prepare/monitor
overall expenditures against budgets and match budgets against approved
budget line items
- Create and
maintain monthly financial reports to ensure timely monitoring of JA Gabon
expenses
- Coordinate
approval and/or payment for all invoices, check requests, and other
expenses
- Ensure financial
policies and procedures are being maintained in the operations of JA Gabon
- Ensure
transactions are properly recorded and entered into a computerized
accounting system
- Oversee the
management of petty cash by designated custodian
- Maintain proper
accounting records in respect to invoices, cashbook and payment vouchers.
- Ensure good
Accounting systems/internal controls for external and internal audit
reviews
- Prepare and
maintain a fixed Asset Register
- Manage payroll
and prepare and file monthly statutory returns
- Prepare Bank
reconciliation statements
- Manage vendors
and ensure supplier reconciliation and payment
- Coordinate
posting of updates on the JA Gabon website and Facebook page
- Coordinate
information for all communication platforms needs to be gathered and
submitted to the JA Africa regional operating center
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree or equivalent diploma in Accounting or Finance with at least three
years post-graduation experience
- Extensive
knowledge of preparing financial business report and statements
- Proficiency in
Windows 98/XP, MS office suit (word, excel, access, PowerPoint) and
internet
- Well versed in
GAAP, taxation, auditing/Quality Assurance; conversant with international
reporting standards and Knowledge of managerial and cost accountancy
- Nonprofit
accounting experience
- Fluency in
English and French
JA is the world’s
largest organization dedicated to educating young people about financial
literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship through experiential,
hands-on programs.
Through our programs,
we prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate
wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their
communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the
workplace.
As part of our
business training model, we also bring young people together annually from
across the region to compete for a best business award.
The year 2019 will mark the 100th anniversary of Junior Achievement Worldwide.
The year 2019 will mark the 100th anniversary of Junior Achievement Worldwide.
Starting with just a
handful of students in 1919, JA’s reach now spans the globe with a wide variety
of programs and learning experiences for young people between the ages of 5 and
35.
JA currently operates
in more than 120 countries around the world, empowering more than 10 million
young people every year to own their economic success.
In Africa JA operates
in 16 countries and reaches an average of 200,000 young people each year.
E-mail your CV, cover letter and salary requirements to JA Africa at doreen.mabonga@ja.org (quote “JA Gabon” as Subject).
E-mail your CV, cover letter and salary requirements to JA Africa at doreen.mabonga@ja.org (quote “JA Gabon” as Subject).
To be considered,
please submit your application no later than 14th June 2013.
