Deputy Director Finance, Myanmar Global Fund grant - Save the Children

Location: Myanmar - Yangon

Division: International Programs

Save the Children

The Deputy Director for Finance/Grants is a senior level position, based in Yangon, and reporting to the Global Fund Program Director.  The holder of this position will work closely to support the Program Director in the oversight and management of three grants from the Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) with an overall budget of roughly $100 million over 5 years.   SC serves as Principal Recipient (PR) for these three separate large grants, which are performance based, and manages 16 Sub-Recipients (SRs) - all International NGOs and around 24 sub-grants. The Deputy Director Finance/Grants will be responsible for management and oversight of budgets (including sub-recipient budgets), preparation of financial reports, and maintenance of master agreement files. In addition the position holder will be responsible for compliance with Save the Children’s accounting policies, and Global Fund requirements, ensuring that accurate, complete and reliable financial information is maintained in the financial system (Agresso), and ensure an effective and efficient control of project assets and cash flow to minimize receivables and currency revaluation losses.  The Deputy Director for Finance/Grants will be responsible for liaising with the Local Funding Agent on all Finance related inquiries and issues.  The position holder will be responsible to work with SRs on Global Fund terminology and requirements in reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Budget Management.
• Ensure up-to-date tracking of GFATM reporting requirements in project financial and management tracking and reporting tools
• Develop and implement a plan to monitor sub recipients ensuring adequate management of grants per SC and donor requirements
• Coordinate with Program Director and Regional Grants Manager on needs for capacity building of finance staff within team and sub recipients
• Proactively identify compliance risks/issues throughout the portfolio and proactively offer advice to grants focal points and other program staff (senior management, finance, procurement, etc.) as relevant.  Alert senior management on compliance issues when programs or other departments are potentially exposing program team to compliance risks.
• Ensure the effective functioning of the Program treasury and cash management.
• Ensure adequate accounting systems are in place and financial information is accurate and submitted in a timely manner

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or practicing Certified Professional Accountant. Relevant certification from internationally recognized compliance or auditing organization (e.g., Institute of Internal Auditors, International Standards Organization, American Society for Quality, and International Register of Certified Auditors) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years financial management experience (at least 3 years with INGO overseeing multi-million dollar programs)
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in management positions with supervisory responsibility
• Experience with Global Fund as a donor, including their financial policies, guidelines and SOPs
• Significant experience in financial monitoring, budgetary systems and controls with strong analytical skills and good knowledge and experience of financial computer applications, including accounting packages and spreadsheets
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.

Employee Type

Full-Time

 Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In 2010, we improved the lives of over 64 million children in need in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to reach more than 74 million children annually by the year 2012.  Join our dedicated and diverse staff committed to improving the well-being of children.

Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more.

Save the Children provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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