GLOBAL FUND COORDINATING UNIT (GFCU)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
JOB VACANCY
Job Title: FINANCE MANAGER
Division: FINANCE
Location: GFCU – MGC office Park, 4th Floor
Reports To: National Coordinator
Duration: Two years FIXED Contract
Remuneration: Competitive with market standards
The Government of Lesotho through the Country Coordinating Mechanism
(CCM) received grants from the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM)
to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and TB and support treatment, care and
support of people infected and affected by the two diseases. These funds
are managed and coordinated by Principal Recipient (PR) who is Ministry of
Finance through Global Fund Coordinating Unit (GFCU) while implementation
is conducted by Sub Recipients (SRs) and Sub Sub-Recipients (SSRs) from
different Government Ministries and Civil Society. The GFCU therefore seeking
to fill the vacant position of a Finance Manager to fulfil the following duties.
JOB PURPOSE
The Finance Manager will maintain financial and management procedures
for the Global Fund Coordinating Unit (GFCU). The Finance Manager will be
expected to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements as relating
to the Global Fund. The incumbent will be expected to contribute to the
overall successful implementation of the programmes by being responsible
for financial planning, record keeping, financial controls as well as internal and
external financial reporting.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
For all the grants, the Finance Manager will:
Provide financial and management accounting and reporting services and
grants reporting to the GFCU Management and the LCCM;
Support and assist GFCU staff on financial management matters;
Ensure improvement of the internal financial controls in order to
maintain sound and transparent systems, and make sure that the PR’s
internal procedures are fully aligned to Global Fund guidelines and other
requirements;
Ensure full compliance with the MOF requirements from financial point
of view;
Provide professional and technical support and guidance to SRs and SSRs
to account and report on financial matters, ensuring that the financial
systems and procedures are sound and conform to PR requirements and
expectations.
Specifically, the Finance Manager’s responsibilities and duties will include:
Be responsible for the financial management accounting and reporting of
the different grants within the GFCU;
Together with the Senior Accountants, assist the SRs and SSRs to
consolidate their budget plans in line with the approved budget;
Provide income and expenditure reports against budget for the PR on
a monthly or on need basis; produce and provide necessary financial
information to the Management and the LCCM for decision making
purposes;
Produce financial reports for submission to the Global Fund as per
established formats and schedule;
Receive and review all SRs monthly and quarterly financial reports, and
based on data provided, work closely with the Senior Accountants to
prepare consolidated financial reports for the Global Fund;
Present financial expenditure report to stakeholders during quarter review
meetings
Ensure all programme invoices and other re-imbursements are paid in
a timely manner, using prescribed procedure to enhance absorptive
capacity;
Provide capacity building and technical support to SRs and SSRs to
enable them to be more effective to plan, manage and account for
their expenditure and in order to ensure records of a high standard
are established and maintained by each SR and SSR. This will include all
aspects of accounting, budgeting, financial planning and forecasting as
well as ensuring that appropriate financial practices and authority levels
are in place;
Regularly visit each SR and SSR to ensure compliance with agreed
accounting, and financial procedures and to verify and authenticate
expenditures reported.
Responsible for preparing annual financial statements in accordance with
International Public Sector Accounting Standards in a timely manner
Arranging and overseeing internal and external audit of PR and SRs.
Responsible for the supervision of the staff under this section.
Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
a) Minimum of a degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from a
recognised institution and a professional accounting qualification like CA,
ACCA or CPA.
b) Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in accounting or finance
is required, 5 years of which should be at a managerial or supervisory level.
Longer professional experience will be an added advantage;
c) Experience in managing/ working on Donor Funded projects. Experience
in Global Fund work will be an added advantage; and
d) Excellent written and spoken English.
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Knowledge of legislation affecting donor funds
• Knowledge in the use of financial system will be an added advantage
• Be confident and self-motivated professional and a good team player
• Be self organized and able to plan
• Be honest and reliable
• Maintain professionalism at all times
• Ability to work under pressure and to deliver under tight deadlines
• Skill in computer applications i.e Microsoft office
How to apply
• Applications should be delivered by original signed copy and clearly
marked application for the position of Finance Manager. Interested persons
should forward their applications, curriculum vitae and certified copies of
educational certificates on or before 11th May 2016 at 12.00HRS to :
The National Coordinator, Global Fund Coordinating Unit (GFCU), 4th
Floor, MGC Office Park, Corner Pope John Paul II and Mpilo Boulevard,
For our organization background visit www.gfcu.org.ls . For clarification
call 22324023. Only short listed candidates will be responded to.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
JOB VACANCY
Job Title: FINANCE MANAGER
Division: FINANCE
Location: GFCU – MGC office Park, 4th Floor
Reports To: National Coordinator
Duration: Two years FIXED Contract
Remuneration: Competitive with market standards
The Government of Lesotho through the Country Coordinating Mechanism
(CCM) received grants from the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM)
to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and TB and support treatment, care and
support of people infected and affected by the two diseases. These funds
are managed and coordinated by Principal Recipient (PR) who is Ministry of
Finance through Global Fund Coordinating Unit (GFCU) while implementation
is conducted by Sub Recipients (SRs) and Sub Sub-Recipients (SSRs) from
different Government Ministries and Civil Society. The GFCU therefore seeking
to fill the vacant position of a Finance Manager to fulfil the following duties.
JOB PURPOSE
The Finance Manager will maintain financial and management procedures
for the Global Fund Coordinating Unit (GFCU). The Finance Manager will be
expected to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements as relating
to the Global Fund. The incumbent will be expected to contribute to the
overall successful implementation of the programmes by being responsible
for financial planning, record keeping, financial controls as well as internal and
external financial reporting.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
For all the grants, the Finance Manager will:
Provide financial and management accounting and reporting services and
grants reporting to the GFCU Management and the LCCM;
Support and assist GFCU staff on financial management matters;
Ensure improvement of the internal financial controls in order to
maintain sound and transparent systems, and make sure that the PR’s
internal procedures are fully aligned to Global Fund guidelines and other
requirements;
Ensure full compliance with the MOF requirements from financial point
of view;
Provide professional and technical support and guidance to SRs and SSRs
to account and report on financial matters, ensuring that the financial
systems and procedures are sound and conform to PR requirements and
expectations.
Specifically, the Finance Manager’s responsibilities and duties will include:
Be responsible for the financial management accounting and reporting of
the different grants within the GFCU;
Together with the Senior Accountants, assist the SRs and SSRs to
consolidate their budget plans in line with the approved budget;
Provide income and expenditure reports against budget for the PR on
a monthly or on need basis; produce and provide necessary financial
information to the Management and the LCCM for decision making
purposes;
Produce financial reports for submission to the Global Fund as per
established formats and schedule;
Receive and review all SRs monthly and quarterly financial reports, and
based on data provided, work closely with the Senior Accountants to
prepare consolidated financial reports for the Global Fund;
Present financial expenditure report to stakeholders during quarter review
meetings
Ensure all programme invoices and other re-imbursements are paid in
a timely manner, using prescribed procedure to enhance absorptive
capacity;
Provide capacity building and technical support to SRs and SSRs to
enable them to be more effective to plan, manage and account for
their expenditure and in order to ensure records of a high standard
are established and maintained by each SR and SSR. This will include all
aspects of accounting, budgeting, financial planning and forecasting as
well as ensuring that appropriate financial practices and authority levels
are in place;
Regularly visit each SR and SSR to ensure compliance with agreed
accounting, and financial procedures and to verify and authenticate
expenditures reported.
Responsible for preparing annual financial statements in accordance with
International Public Sector Accounting Standards in a timely manner
Arranging and overseeing internal and external audit of PR and SRs.
Responsible for the supervision of the staff under this section.
Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
a) Minimum of a degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from a
recognised institution and a professional accounting qualification like CA,
ACCA or CPA.
b) Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in accounting or finance
is required, 5 years of which should be at a managerial or supervisory level.
Longer professional experience will be an added advantage;
c) Experience in managing/ working on Donor Funded projects. Experience
in Global Fund work will be an added advantage; and
d) Excellent written and spoken English.
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Knowledge of legislation affecting donor funds
• Knowledge in the use of financial system will be an added advantage
• Be confident and self-motivated professional and a good team player
• Be self organized and able to plan
• Be honest and reliable
• Maintain professionalism at all times
• Ability to work under pressure and to deliver under tight deadlines
• Skill in computer applications i.e Microsoft office
How to apply
• Applications should be delivered by original signed copy and clearly
marked application for the position of Finance Manager. Interested persons
should forward their applications, curriculum vitae and certified copies of
educational certificates on or before 11th May 2016 at 12.00HRS to :
The National Coordinator, Global Fund Coordinating Unit (GFCU), 4th
Floor, MGC Office Park, Corner Pope John Paul II and Mpilo Boulevard,
For our organization background visit www.gfcu.org.ls . For clarification
call 22324023. Only short listed candidates will be responded to.
