Group Leader Fiscal Agent Services

The Fiscal Agent shall act on behalf of Global Fund to provide a broad range of financial management services to implement the projects funded with the Grant funds. In this capacity the Fiscal Agent shall diligently oversee, discharge and perform all services necessary to achieve the optimum value for the monies expended by Global Fund, while ensuring that all financial transactions are conducted in strict compliance with principles, rules and procedures set out in the its Agreements.

GFA is currently looking for an further experienced Group leader, responsible for a team of senior accountants.

Job description

In line with the General Terms of the project “Fiscal Agent for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis”  the Group Leader is responsible for:

• Management, Guidance and Overall supervision of the Accountants of his team including but not limited to operations meetings, staff organization – subject to agreement with the Team Leader of the project, staff productivity and staff morale
• With assistance by the Accountants responsible for approvals and authorizations of all payments including active participation in all major approval and authorization problems and payment procedures education events; timely payments, cash management, and financial reporting of the assigned Principal Recipient to Global Fund and Sub Recipients to the Principal Recipient

In detail:

• Supervising his team of local Senior and Junior Financial Management Specialists and the Deputy Group Leader
• Advisory role for the PRs/SRs and support to the PRs/SRs in all questions regarding procedures, compliances and documentation necessary for a professionalinternal control system at PR level
• Capacity building in all aspects of compliance to procedures established and to the points mentioned above
• Responsible for the implementation/elaboration of procedures manual analysisand elaboration of recommendation, the PR approval process analysis, market price evaluation, analysis of the possibility to reduce cash management, monthly forecast and activity planning meetings at the PR level and all other financial management activities of the ToR
• Supervision of the payment request review, final approval of payment and activity requests
• Support the PR in the follow-up on auditor findings and in preparing an action plan addressing audit findings
• Attend Audit entry, debriefing and exit meetings
• Responsible for the implementation of the work plans of PRs/SRs he/she is in charge
• Responsible for any other activities necessary to fulfill the Fiscal Agent responsibilities as described by the Terms of Reference or assigned by the Fiscal Agent Team Leader
• Responsible for Capacity Development Trainings assigned by the Fiscal Agent Team
• Progress monitoring and on –schedule reporting to the Fiscal Agent Team Leader

 Qualifications:

The Group leader will at a minimum possess the following qualifications, skills and professional experience:

• Master in Business Administration or Finance; Accounting certifications like ACCA (Certified Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, CA or CPA
• Education or Training in business, economics, finance, accounting, public administration, or related field
• Significant experience working as a financial management professional (approximately 10 years or more)
• Management work experience and leadership skills
• Significant experience setting up a financial management operation
• Work experience with Global Fund procedures a must!
• Extensive experience and proficiency in the use of automated financial management systems and software applications (accounting packages)
• Advanced proficiency in all MS Office applications, especially Excel
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with stakeholders, working in health related projects would be an asset
• Work experience in Nigeria would be an asset
• Knowledge and experience of contract and procurement procedures would be an advantage