International Senior Finance Expert

Project description

GFA Consulting Group is looking for International Senior Finance Specialists for possible upcoming future Global Fund and Gavi projects in DRC and in the region through Fiscal Agent and Assurance Provider Services with a strong focus on financial management, fiduciary oversight, compliance, risk mitigation and capacity building.

Job description

The International Senior Finance Specialists will support government institutions and implementing partners in meeting financial management requirements under Global Fund and Gavi-funded programmes, ensuring the effective, transparent and compliant use of grant resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and strengthening financial management procedures, internal controls and accounting systems.
• Supporting budgeting, financial forecasting and grant reprogramming processes.
• Reviewing and verifying payments and expenditures for eligibility, accuracy and compliance with donor requirements.
• Overseeing accounting, record keeping and financial reporting.
• Conducting financial analyses, including budget-versus-actual expenditure reviews.
• Supporting financial audits, including preparation, follow-up on findings and implementation of recommendations.
• Providing capacity building, technical advice and on-the-job training to government and programme finance staff.
• Identifying financial and fiduciary risks and developing appropriate mitigation measures.
• Working closely with government counterparts and implementing partners to strengthen financial accountability

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in financial management, accounting, auditing, financial control or fiduciary oversight.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in financial management, fiduciary oversight or assurance services specifically related to Global Fund and/or Gavi grants.
• Proven international professional experience, including assignments outside the candidate's home country.
• Demonstrated experience in donor-funded health programmes, including financial compliance, internal controls, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Experience working with government institutions, Ministries of Health and/or grant implementation units.
• Strong analytical, financial reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated team management experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management or accounting systems.
• Fluency in French, both written and spoken.

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Professional accounting or auditing qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent)
• Experience in high-fiduciary-risk environments is required
• Previous experience as an Assurance Provider, Fiscal Agent, Fiduciary Agent or financial management adviser for Global Fund or Gavi programmes.
• Experience conducting fiduciary risk assessments and strengthening financial management capacities of government institutions.
• Experience working in the DRC or comparable country contexts and willingness to permanently relocate there
• English knowledge is desirable

Contact person

Alice Torrini alice.torrini@gfa-group.de