Jobs at Transforming Teaching Education & Learning (T-TEL)

Reporting and Management

•  Reports to General Manager- Finance
•  No line management responsibility

Job Description

Responsible for working under the direction of the General Manager- Finance
To assist in ensuring that the operation of financial management, forecasting and payments systems including:

•  Use of an online banking system to manage transactions under the direction of the General Manager-Finance.
•  Prepare payment vouchers (cash and bank) for signatory by senior staff.
•  Carry out proper checks on the accuracy and completeness of all supporting documentation.
•  Process staff claims and make sure that any advances are recorded and recovered timeously.
•  Prepare payments to suppliers and service providers.
•  Manage petty cash payments, controls and procedures.
•  Assist in the closing of monthly accounts and timely preparation of financial reports, including bank reconciliation statements.
•  Maintain a database of accounting documents, in both electronic and hard copy.
•  Provide financial accounting support to programme staff during workshops and meetings.
•  Assist in updating the project expenditure budgets/budget overviews on a regular basis.
•  Perform any other duties as assigned by the General Manager-Finance.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate Specification

•  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting or similar discipline
•  A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a finance office setting
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
•  Excellent skills in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
•  Strong knowledge of QuickBooks or other financial management software
•  Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
•  Ability to complete complex administrative tasks with minimal supervision
•  Good communication and relationship-building skills
•  Reliable and a team player
•  Demonstrable ability to deliver to deadlines
•  Pro-active in raising issues with management and resolving identified problems.

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Reporting and Management

•  Reports to Operations Director
•  Line management responsibility for Finance Officer and Finance Assistant

Job Description

Responsible for all financial matters including forecasting, budgeting and supplier payments. Specific tasks and responsibilities include:

•  Help establish and operate a sound financial management, accounting and administrative system based on principles of accuracy, timeliness and transparency.
•  Work closely with technical teams to ensure that programme performance monitoring mechanisms provide timely and accurate data.
•  Produce monthly expenditure reconciliations of programme spend and, in collaboration with the senior management of the programme, produce and submit monthly financial reports and invoices, as well as maintaining up to date billing control sheets.
•  Monitor programme expenditure and communicate to the senior management any potential issues with regards to invoicing, forecasting, disbursement, or accounting any other financial concerns.
•  Ensure good quality donor financial reports that adequately meet their reporting requirements.
•  Working closely with the procurement team, following procedures to ensure financial probity and value for money in the procurement, use and maintenance of physical assets and the purchase and use of services.
•  Manage the company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems, developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risks to the programme and the company.
•  Compute taxes due and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payments, reporting and other tax requirements to external statutory entities.
•  Prepare scope of works and arrange letters of engagement for external audits
•  Supervise the transactional processing (accounts payable, cash payments and payroll (where applicable) and ensure there is well defined segregation of duties and appropriate financial controls in place.
•  Approve (or assist in the approval of) all programme financial transactions, ensuring each transaction is adequately supported and executed in compliance with donor requirements and is appropriately and securely filed.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate Specification

•  Qualified Accountant or Finance Manager with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience.
•  Advanced Excel skills
•  Experience with a small company accounts system such as QuickBooks/Sage
•  Good working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards/local statutory legislation
•  Experience in managing the finances of complex programmes
•  Experience in developing and implementing finance processes, policies and templates
•  Adept in handling relations with relevant finance authorities, providers and banks
•  Understanding of the concepts of due diligence, value for money and ethics and transparency.
•  Excellent written and spoken English.
•  A good communicator with strong relationship building skills.
•  Demonstrable ability to deliver to deadlines.

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Reporting and Management

•  Reports to General Manager-Commercial
•  No line management responsibility

Job Description

Responsible for dealing with payroll any other related HR issues as directed by the General Manager- Commercial. Specific tasks and responsibilities to be implemented under the direction of the General Manager-Commercial include:

•  Overseeing compliance with all procedures and policies set out in T-TEL’s HR Manual.
•  Ensuring that all recruitment, payroll and performance appraisal matters are dealt with in accordance with T-TEL’s HR Manual.
•  Complying with all donor-related HR and reporting requirements in line with our project contract.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate Specification

•  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management, administration or a similar discipline.
•  A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Human Resources (HR) operations.
•  Understanding of the concepts of due diligence, value for money and ethics and transparency.
•  Excellent written and spoken English.
•  A good communicator with strong relationship building skills.
•  Demonstrable ability to deliver to deadlines and handle multiple priorities.

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Reporting and Management

•  Reports to General Manager- Commercial
•  Line management responsibility for Procurement & Logistics Assistant

Job Description

•  Responsible for working under the direction of the General Manager-Commercial to ensure the operation of T-SHEL’s procurement, purchasing, logistics and transport activities are conducted in adherence with T-TEL policies.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate Specification

•  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
•  A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in an office setting
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
•  Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects
•  Ability to complete complex administrative tasks with minimal supervision
•  Good communication and relationship-building skills
•  Reliable and a team player
•  Demonstrable ability to deliver to deadlines
•  Pro-active in raising issues with management and resolving identified problems.

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Reporting and Management

•  Reports to General Manager- Finance
•  No line management responsibility

Job Description

Responsible for working under the direction of the General Manager- Finance to assist in ensuring that the operation of financial management, forecasting and payments systems including:

•  Use of an online banking system to manage transactions under the direction of the General Manager-Finance.
•  Prepare payment vouchers (cash and bank) for signatory by senior staff.
•  Carry out proper checks on the accuracy and completeness of all supporting documentation.
•  Process staff claims and make sure that any advances are recorded and recovered timeously.
•  Prepare payments to suppliers and service providers.
•  Manage petty cash payments, controls and procedures.
•  Assist in the closing of monthly accounts and timely preparation of financial reports, including bank reconciliation statements.
•  Maintain a database of accounting documents, in both electronic and hard copy.
•  Provide financial accounting support to programme staff during workshops and meetings.
•  Assist in updating the project expenditure budgets/budget overviews on a regular basis.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate Specification

•  HND or Diploma required (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
•  4+ years’ experience working in an office setting
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
•  Excellent skills in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
•  Strong knowledge of QuickBooks or other financial management software
•  Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
•  Ability to complete complex administrative tasks with minimal supervision
•  Good communication and relationship-building skills
•  Reliable and a team player
•  Demonstrable ability to deliver to deadlines
•  Pro-active in raising issues with management and resolving identified problems.

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Reporting and Management

•  Reports to Operations Director
•  Line management responsibility for Human Resources Officer and Procurement & Logistics Officer.

Job Description

Responsible for all commercial matters including HR, procurement, logistics and administration. Specific tasks and responsibilities to be implemented under the direction of the Operations Director include:

•  Overseeing compliance with all procedures and policies set out in T-TEL’s Operations and HR Manuals so that these are active documents which help to ensure that the organisation is managed effectively and efficiently.
•  Ensuring that all recruitment, payroll and performance appraisal matters are dealt with in accordance with T-TEL’s HR Manual.
•  Responsible for contracting of consultants, suppliers and service providers.
•  To ensure that all procurement and contracting is carried out in compliance with T-TEL’s Operations Manuals.
•  Complying with all donor-related procurement, operational, HR and reporting requirements in line with our project contract.
•  Responsibility for management of T-TEL’s fleet of vehicles.
•  Overseeing relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate Specification

•  Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in HR management, administration or a similar discipline.
•  A minimum of 8 years relevant experience
•  Experience in overseeing the operations of a complex organisation including conducting procurement in line with company policies and procedures.
•  Experience in Human Resources (HR) management and oversight.
•  Experience in transport management.
•  Adept in handling relations with relevant authorities, suppliers and stakeholders.
•  Understanding of the concepts of due diligence, value for money and ethics and transparency.
•  Excellent written and spoken English.
•  A good communicator with strong relationship building skills.
•  Line management experience and ability to develop high performing teams.
•  Demonstrable ability to deliver to deadlines and handle multiple priorities.