Finance Professionals for the Local Fund Agent in DRC

The Global Fund funds local progams to combat HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis. The Local Fund Agent team checks implementation of the grant(s) on finances, plans and progress, procurement and supply.

For a tender of the Global Fund for Local Fund Agent (LFA) services in Democratic Republic of the Congo, SGS is looking for local experts who are fluent in French and English:

Finance Professionals (3 junior and 3 senior), Monitoring & Evaluation Experts (2 junior and 3 senior), and Procurement and Supply Management Experts for health products (2 junior and 2 senior). Residence in DRC and experience with the Global Fund is preferred.

The positions are part-time, the work is done remotely and in-country. If awarded, the work will start in January 2027, and can be extended each year.

The Finance Professional must be a certified or Chartered Accountant. Plus:

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in a financial role, preferably with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience related to:

(i)    financial accounting, with the ability to review and analyse accounting transactions;

(ii)   reviewing and negotiating budgets;

(iii)  financial management systems, with the ability to review and assess internal controls and financial processes and procedures and provide recommendations for improvement;

(iv)  review of financial statements (including income and expenditure statements, balance sheets and cash reconciliation statements); and

(v) review and interpretation of audit reports

More information about the role of the LFA can be found here: Local Fund Agent - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries. SGS Netherlands has a specialized department for donor-funded projects, where we work with experts worldwide, including as Local Fund Agent in several countries across the world.

If you comply with all requirements, we are interested in getting to know you. Please send your updated CV to Kirsten Blits at nl.gis.projectmanagement@sgs.com before 15 June. Thank you in advance!