Free the Slaves (FTS) is a U.S.-based nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and modern slavery worldwide – with a focus on dismantling the economic, political and social systems that allow slavery to persist. We combine world-class research, innovative frontline community activism, targeted advocacy and compelling communications to alert the world that slavery still exists but can be overcome. We work with grassroots organizations to free people from slavery and help them rebuild their lives. We record and share survivor stories so people in power can see slavery and be inspired to work for freedom. We enlist businesses to clean slavery out of their product supply chains and empower consumers to avoid slavery-tainted products. We work with governments to implement effective anti-slavery laws and hold them to their commitments. We research what works and what does not, so that resources can be efficiently focused. Our headquarters is in Washington; we have operations in India, Nepal, Ghana, Haiti, Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. To learn more about Free the Slaves, visit: www.freetheslaves.net.

Free the Slaves has worked in Ghana for 10 years, and established a formal field office presence in Ghana in late 2013.  The Ghana office works to address child labor slavery, human trafficking and sexual exploitation in informal mining and fishing communities, in collaboration with Ghanaian civil society organizations. Free the Slaves collaborates with and advocates to relevant agencies of the Ghana government to strengthen the government’s ability to respond to modern slavery.  Free the Slaves also collaborates with broader development and human rights organizations to incorporate anti-trafficking efforts into their relevant programs in Ghana. To read more about our work in Ghana, see: https://www.freetheslaves.net/ghana.

Job Summary

Free the Slaves’ Ghana office is hiring a part time (approximately 5-10 hours/week) finance and administrative staff to support our growing in country operations. This candidate will support Free the Slaves’ Ghana Country Director in managing financial and administrative processes for the Ghana office, which has three programmatic staff and provides several subgrants to Ghanaian civil society partners.

Responsibilities

•   Stay abreast of all requirements in order to ensure Free the Slaves complies with all Ghanaian statutes and regulations, including tax-related requirements, annual non-profit reporting requirements, employment requirements and audit requirements, among others
•   Ensure that the FTS’ Ghana operation implements procedures to comply with FTS Financial Policies and Procedures, and support FTS headquarters to ensure that the policies and procedures are updated as appropriate to address emerging needs of the field office
•   Perform bank transactions, including preparing and transferring wires to FTS Headquarters in Washington, DC and to civil society partners in Ghana
•   Prepare monthly Ghana office expense reports to FTS HQ
•   Prepare expense vouchers
•   Other finance and administrative duties as assigned

Compensation
This is a part-time position with hourly payment rate commensurate with experience. As FTS grows its operations in Ghana, this position has the potential to become a permanent full-time FTS staff position.

Qualification Required & Experience

Requirements

•   Higher National Diploma (HND) or BA degree in accounting, finance, administration or equivalent
•   At least one year of experience supporting local or international NGOs in financial and administrative processes
•   Familiarity and ease with Excel
•   Attention to detail
•   Desire and drive to support growing in-country operations
•   Flexibility and ability to take on new administrative tasks as needed

Desirable:

•   Passion for ending modern slavery and child exploitation
•   Work experience with international human rights or development NGOs

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, a resume and a list of references to:-

FTSGhanaJobs@freetheslaves.net with “Ghana Finance and Admin Officer [Your Name]” in the subject line.

Closing Date: 22 August, 2014

•   Please indicate hourly rate requirements.
•   Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Free the Slaves is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.