Finance Assistant, Vitamin A Supplementation Program

Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition and diseases of poverty. Cofounded by Helen Keller - and guided by her fierce optimism and belief in human potential - the organization delivers life-changing health solutions to vulnerable families where the need is great but access to care is limited. In the US, Africa, and Asia, Helen Keller's proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives and build lasting change.

Background

Helen Keller Intl launched programs to deliver vitamin A supplementation (VAS) to children in the 1970's. We have pioneered this important work worldwide. Vitamin A provides young children with a critical nutrient to build healthy immune systems and strong vision. Research shows that providing doses of vitamin A supplementation twice a year to children from six months to five years of age can reduce child mortality by almost a quarter. We now deliver vitamin A to millions of vulnerable children annually in twelve countries in West, Central, and East Africa. While the programs are implemented by project teams in our country offices, a central team provides leadership, management, and a variety of programmatic and operationational technical support to maximize our impact. Helen Keller is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the VAS project management team (PMT).

Scope of the Position

Under the supervision of the Senior Program Finance Manger of the Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) portfolio, the Finance Assistant, VAS, will be support the preparation and review of budgets and forecasts and support the management of financial monitoring system. He/she works closely with the VAS regional team to coordinate on finance monitoring and budget preparation.