Vacancy

Financial Manager/Deputy Team Leader

Joba

JOBA is recruiting a Financial Manager/Deputy Team Leader, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties
  • The Financial Manager /Deputy Team Leader forms part of the senior management team of the JOBA Programme, implementing the S4E programme of DFID
  • The FM/DTL is the overall in charge of the finances of the programme and of the financial aspects of the Employment Fund; In addition the FM/DTL leads the JOBA team in terms of operations, including administration, human resources management and the functioning of the tema; This includes issues like safety and security, team meetings, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, quarterly reporting
  • S/he deputises the Team Leader where and when necessary
  • Contribute to programme planning (logframe, ToC, annual and quarterly plans)
  • Establishment of financial management systems to plan, monitor and report expenditure (both for the investments and the Fund Manager’s own expenditure)
  • Overseeing the Accountant and the Office Manager in preparing of and reporting on the project account
  • Preparation of revolving 3 monthly budget forecasts and monitoring of the same
  • Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial and HR reports
  • Support TL and Grant Manager in strategic positioning of the Employment Fund
  • Development of processes for disbursing funds and the oversight of the same, including the monitoring and reporting systems
  • Supervising the contracting and management of the investments under the Fund
  • Preparation and finalisation of contracts between BMB Mott MacDonald (acting on behalf of DFID) and the successful applicants, incorporating the conditions of the grant disbursement set out by the Investment Committee; Contracts must be in alignment with the World Bank’s anticorruption guidelines and with the DFID Guidelines on investment in the private sector
  • Ensuring that the funds are disbursed in accordance with the signed contract
  • Contribution to the annual work plans for the Employment Fund
  • Support the development and management of the Grievance Redressal Mechanism for the Employment Fund
Requisites
  • The FM/DTL is a holder of a Masters degree in Economics, Accounting or a similar field
  • Experience in project management is a plus, in particular in the field of grant management
  • Must write excellent English (preferably native speaker) and speak/read Portuguese
  • Have proven analytical capacity (we are NOT looking for an accountant)
  • Be familiar with (financial) management donor projects and project management
  • Preferably have a background in grant management
  • Have proven knowledge and experience in administration and HR
  • Is able to represent the JOBA Programme through presentations and in client and stakeholder meetings
Notes
  • Only short listed applicants will be contacted
This vacancy is no longer accepting applications

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  • Published 13.03.2017
  • Expires 31.03.2017
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