Intrahealth International Senior Finance and Grant Management Adviser Jobs in Ethiopia

Intrahealth International Senior Finance and Grant Management Adviser Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 224939

Category: Accounting and Finance, Business and Administration, Management

Location: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa

Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)

Employment Type: Full time

Salary:

Job Description

At IntraHealth, we are a global team of creative, committed humanitarians on a mission. We are advocates, technologists, health workers, and communicators. Program officers, finance experts, and technical leaders. We are passionate and diverse.

And we’re united in our belief that everyone everywhere should have the health care they need to thrive. That’s why we work every day to improve the performance of health workers around the world and strengthen the systems in which they work.

For almost 40 years in over 100 countries, IntraHealth has partnered with local communities to make sure health workers are present where they’re needed most, ready to do the job, connected to the technology they need, and safe to do their very best work.

Our programs are designed with a deep understanding of and appreciation for the context of human rights, gender equality and discrimination, economic empowerment, and changing populations.

And the longstanding relationships we’ve built with government agencies, private-sector partners, and members of civil society make our efforts stronger and more effective.

Join us and together we can make lasting changes in global health—for all of us.

About Accelerating Support to Advanced Local Partners (ASAP)

ASAP is funded through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) led by IntraHealth. The purpose of the contract is to rapidly prepare Local Partners to have the capabilities and resources to serve as Prime Partners for USAID/U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programming, in compliance with USAID and PEPFAR procedures, for PEPFAR program implementation in FY20 and FY21.

Summary of Role

The Senior Finance and Grant Management Advisor is responsible for conducting organizational assessment and providing capacity building support to USAID local implementing partners (LIPs).

S/he is responsible for supporting LIPs to improve their grant management, financial management, internal control system, fraud detection and prevention, procurement, financial sustainability, compliance with USG rules and regulations, procedures, standard provisions and financial reporting requirements.

S/he is responsible ensuring the effective use of donor resources to meet project goals. S/he will be responsible for strengthening local partners financial systems including budgeting, monitoring, forecasting as well as all legal, audit, and contractual compliance.

S/he is responsible for coordinating and leading financial and grant management STTA/consultants. The Senior Finance and Grant Management Advisor will report to the ASAP Ethiopia Country Team Leader

Essential Functions

Planning, Budgeting, and Reporting

Support LIPs in the development, monitoring, and review of project budget

Ensures LIPs compliance with donors’ agreements and that all activities are implemented as per the approved agreement and budget.

Oversees the preparation of high-quality USAID quarterly and annually financial reports as well as the PEPFAR expenditure analysis report.

Provide direct mentoring and oversight to project LIPs staff performing financial and administrative functions

Advise LIPs senior leadership regularly on financial and operations-related matters

Financial Management

Ensures that LIPs financial management systems provide accurate, current and complete disclosure of financial transactions complying with USG rules and regulations, procedures, standard provisions

Support LIPs to design and implement sound internal control systems to safeguard assets, financial records and documents of the organization

Provides financial performance feedback to the LIPs leadership team and

Provide technical assistance to LIPs on financial compliance and reporting

Review LIPs financial reports and

ensure that expenditures are in line with the budget and in compliance with donor regulations

Auditing

Provide audit readiness support to LIPs

Support LIPs in preparing responses to audit findings and follows-up on the implementation of audit recommendations.

Monitor implementation of action/corrective action plans relative to both internal and external audits

Capacity Development

Provide on-site support to LIPs by conducting a Non-US Organization Pre-Award Survey (NUPAS) Plus and developing Capacity Development Plan

Provide TA to LIPs in areas of financial management, accounting and control systems.

Ensure transparent documentation of LIPs progress and ability to comply with PEPFAR financial management systems, including expenditure reporting, management of outlays and timely outlay of COP funding.

Coordinate and provide TA to LIPs in areas of compliance and risk management and assist LIPs in demonstrating compliance with US Standard Provisions for Non-US NGOs.

Provide specialized TA on audit readiness, specifically addressing the standards set forth in the OIG guidance on Provide asynchronous course on the Guidelines for Financial Audits Contracted by Foreign Recipients, to target finance managers and executive leaders.

Provide TA to LIPs to complete annual audit requirements for NGOs as outlined in: -OIG guidance on Audits for Foreign Recipients and Standard Provisions for Non-US NGOs and Audits for Foreign Recipients and Standard Provisions for Non-US NGOs.

Job Requirements

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or similar field of study and at least eight years of experience in financial and administrative management with International organizations or a bachelor’s degree in related field of study and at least

12 years of relevant experience
Senior manager experience in financial, administrative, and contract management of USG funded projects, preferably on large & complex global projects.

Experience managing USAID contracts and have expert knowledge in USG rules and regulations.

Experience with PEPFAR programming and policies

Demonstrate interpersonal skills and ability to manage staff effectively in a complex and changing environment.

Proven ability to manage confidential matters discreetly and with the trust and confidence of colleagues and clients.

Experience in providing Organizational Capacity Development Technical Assistance

Experience with international donor-supported projects (e.g., USAID and CDC, including PEPFAR)

Ability to work with a high level of independence, using own initiative

Skills:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Must understand International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)_and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),

Must have analytical skills, interpersonal skills, team management

Must be willing to be co-located with Local Partner to provide technical assistance.

Computer literacy in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook knowledge of QuickBooks, Serenic.

How to Apply

IntraHealth International, Inc. is a great place to work and prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package. We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment which supports health workers, so they can improve the lives of people throughout the world.

IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.

To apply and learn more about IntraHealth Careers @: http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers

Learn more about “Who We Are” @: http://www.intrahealth.org/section/about-us1

Intrahealth International Senior Finance and Grant Management Adviser Jobs in Ethiopia