Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership committed to saving children’s lives and protecting people’s health by increasing equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries. The Vaccine Alliance brings together implementing country and donor governments, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private sector partners. Gavi uses innovative finance mechanisms, including co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and adequate supply of quality vaccines. Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the immunisation of more than 888 million children and the prevention of more than 15 million future deaths.
THE ROLE
The Financial Reporting, Accounting & Controlling team is part of the Finance Team within the Finance & Operations Department and is responsible for the financial operations of Gavi 5.0 and COVAX i.e., accurate recording of accounting transactions; accounts payable; incoming grants; statutory reporting and ensuring a solid control environment.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
FINANCE
COMPLIANCE
Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs. The Gavi Financial Accounting team is currently building depth across all functions, so rotation of duties is inevitable. The ability to train and be trained are paramount.
QUALIFICATIONS
ACADEMIC
WORK EXPERIENCE
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
Critical
Important
LANGUAGES
CONTACTS
If you wish to apply, please provide a cover letter and resume through our Careers webpage and apply by clicking on “Senior Accountant, Financial Accounting”. Deadline for applications is 3 November 2021.
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Gavi brings together the public and private sectors to save lives and protect people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines against 18 infectious diseases. You will be joining an organisation at the centre of the international COVID-19 response, at the most critical time in global health in a lifetime. You will work in a culturally diverse environment with over 70 nationalities. You will collaborate with partners such as WHO, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank – and from business, civil society and government.
And you will work in the first global health organisation to receive equal gender salary certification. Your unique experience, skills and talents can help us achieve our vision of leaving no one behind without the life-saving power of vaccines.
In support of Gavi’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, we hire globally and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, family status, sex, gender identity or expression, physical characteristics, race, religion, spirituality or sexual orientation.
This vacancy is archived.