ADVISOR: FINANCE (GLOBAL FUND PMU)

Advisor: Finance (global fund PMu)

• Contract type: fixed term contract until December 2021  
• Reports to: Lead: Programmes PMU
• Travel required: Yes
• Location: Beirut, Lebanon     

Are you who we’re looking for?

Frontline AIDS is looking for a finance professional with 3 to 5 years of experience. The Advisor: Finance PMU will play a vital role in ensuring the successful implementation of the grant through financial management across the program. The right candidate for this high profile grant will have a balance of financial management and accounting skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of civil society organizations in the MENA region.

Key responsibilities

Co-ordinate sub grantee financial reporting

• Work with sub grantee partners to co-ordinate and provide assistance as required to ensure that their reporting and forecasting are accurate and that all appropriate documentation is captured
• Act as operational finance point of contact for all partners, providing the support needed so that partners’ financial management is accurate and follows Global Fund requirements.
• Prepare/Review all Financial Reports submitted by sub grantee and check sample supporting documents (including bank reconciliation and Budget allocation)
• Liaise directly with the Frontline AIDS UK-based finance team to ensure financial reporting and accounting is completed effectively and on time.
• Work proactively to identify and mitigate financial risk at all levels and report to Frontline AIDS Global office in the UK if needed.
• Perform Spot checks and Capacity Building Exercise
• Work on financial management development for SRs and follow up on risks identified

Reporting and Auditing 

• Manage the regular preparation of financial reports for internal management accounting.
• Prepare PMU monthly financial report.
• Provide the required financial reports to the Frontline AIDS grant team for submission to the Global Fund and provide financial analysis as needed in relation to partner and PMU expenses.
• Maintain sight of budget spend and support the Lead: Programs PMU in analysing and managing grant financial data.
• Maintain rigorous documentation of costs incurred at partner and PMU level following the requirements of Frontline AIDS and the Global Fund.
• Support the Frontline AIDS finance team with grant audit processes.
• Work with the Advisor: Organizational Development to support partners’ financial management and accounting needs.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE: 

Degree in Accounting/ Finance  in addition to a membership of an accountancy body or studying towards a recognized accounting qualification.

EXPERIENCE: 

• Must have 3 to 5 years of experience
• Practical accounting experience, including transaction entry and reconciliations in general, purchase and sales ledger
• Preferrable experience working within an INGO
• Experience of donor reporting, especially Global Fund
• Experience of accounting for foreign currency and overseas operations

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong financial, analytical and accounting skills
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel skills
• Good calculation and analytical skills
• Excellent level of accuracy to a high level of detail
• High level of spoken and written Arabic/English, French is a plus.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity
• Capability to work well in a team and within the cultural and social context of MENA
• Acts as role model for colleagues by demonstrating positive behaviours.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds
• Able to build strong and credible relationships with implementing partners and wider stakeholders.
• Treats others with dignity and respect.