Website Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a South African non-profit organization dedicated to the research, treatment, and prevention of HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and related infections.
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a South African non-profit organization dedicated to the research, treatment, and prevention of HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and related infections. The foundation has a strong focus on community development and is associated with the University of Cape Town. The organization began in the 1990s as the HIV Research Unit at Somerset Hospital. Under the direction of Professor Robin Wood, it was the first public clinic in South Africa to provide antiretroviral therapy (ART) to people with HIV.
Requirements
- National Diploma in finance and/or related field of study
- Minimum of five years hands on financial management/accounting experience, management accounts and income and expenditure statements
- Minimum of five years hands on experience in compiling donor financial reports
- Minimum 3 years working knowledge of SAP or similar financial package
- Computer literacy in Ms Office; Excel Advanced
- Excellent verbal and written communication; proficiency in English
- Ability to work methodically, efficiently and meticulously
- Strong planning and organizing skills and deadline driven
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision
- Excellent work standards
- Client focused
Advantageous:
- Grant administration experience within the academic health research environment or donor funder environment
- Understanding UCT procurement processes
- Valid code 08 driver’s license
- Be able to start as soon as possible
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day financial administration and management of all grants assigned
- Understand, interpret and advise on donor/funder contracts and grant policy guidelines
- Preparation of financial reports in line with funder requirements
- Analysis of financial reports in a narrative format
- Resource planning and management
- Communication, training and adherence of financial and purchasing policies and procedures to site staff
- Manage projects assets by informing Asset Coordinator of purchase and movement
- Monitor monthly expenditure allocations in SAP
- Submit invoices to funders timeously and monitor incoming funds
- Prepare monthly project budget vs expense reports for internal review
- Salary allocation management – project current month allocations for assigned projects
- Manage site petty cash requests (daily/weekly/ monthly)
- Manage site credit/debit card transactions (daily/weekly/ monthly)
- Staff management of site finance/procurement administrators
- Any other tasks and duties that may be appropriate to this position
