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SSA - Health Sector Improvement Program, Finance Assistant, Papua New Guinea

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Job Summary

Provide finance, administrative, and operational support to the Health Sector Improvement Program (HSIP) Trust Account to strengthen timely implementation and financial accountability. Support DFC agreements and documentation for fund transfers, acquittals, FACE Forms, and payment claims. Track transactions and reporting status, assist with monitoring visits and desktop reviews, and help ensure audit-ready records and compliance with WHO and donor requirements.

Location: Port Moresby

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time · 12 months

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Support the processing and follow-up of Direct Financial Cooperation (DFC) agreements and related documentation to enable timely release of funds for approved activities.
•Coordinate with NDoH program officers and Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) on fund availability, transfers, and submission of acquittals and supporting financial records.
•Maintain accurate tracking of HSIP Trust Account transactions, provincial fund utilization, and DFC implementation using up-to-date registers, tools, and dashboards.
•Assist with preparation of authorization documents for provincial fund transfers and support processing of payment claims in line with established procedures.
•Support provincial monitoring visits, desktop reviews, and assurance activities; document findings and track agreed corrective actions to completion.

Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: PGK 4,245 monthly

Key Requirements

•Diploma in business administration or a related field.
•Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience providing finance, administrative, or operational support.
•Experience working with government institutions, development partners, UN agencies, NGOs, or donor-funded programs.
•Strong organizational, coordination, and time-management skills with ability to monitor progress and manage multiple actions.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to maintain organized documentation and evidence management systems.

Experience:2+ yearsGovernment institutionsDevelopment partnersUN agenciesNGOsDonor funding

Education:Certification / Diploma in business administration or related field

Skills:OrganizationalCoordinationTime managementAnalyticalProblem-solvingWritten communicationVerbal communicationDocumentation managementInterpersonal skills

Languages:English

Company Brief

WHO

The World Health Organization is a United Nations specialized agency responsible for international public health, coordinating global health initiatives, setting standards, providing guidance, and supporting countries in disease prevention, emergency response, and health systems strengthening.

Industry: International Organizations

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Government & Public Sector

Funding: Government Funded

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Founded: 1948

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