Finance Administrator at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

About the Organization

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the University of Cape Coast have agreed to implement the TAGDev 2.0 Programme in Ghana. The goal of TAGDev 2.0 is to ensure that Africa's young people and their institutions drive inclusive, equitable, and climate-smart resilient socio-economic development in their societies. RUFORUM is coordinating the programme with sponsorship from the MasterCard Foundation.

A service agreement has been established to create the Agri-food Systems and Entrepreneurship Center (ASEC), which will serve as the TAGDev 2.0 Programme Coordinating Unit for the first phase of 5 years at the University of Cape Coast.

Position Details

• Location: Cape Coast, Ghana
• Employment Type: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support financial administration and accounts of the Programme at the University
• Ensure compliance with approved financial management guidelines
• Prepare all requisite reconciliations and provide timely financial returns to the RUFORUM Secretariat
• Prepare accurate and quality financial reports according to prescribed reporting formats

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Commerce (Finance and Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option), or equivalent
• Ability to use financial and accounting software applications
• Ability to critically analyze budget processes, expenditure control, budget performance, and problems in finance and accounting
• Flexibility in working schedules, including travel at short notice