Specialist, Financial Management - GL D - Defined Duration until December 2028 x 2 positions (1 French Speaking)
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Country Financial Management Strengthening and Innovation, the Specialist, Financial Management is s shared role either responsible to coordinate the management of the “Resilient Sustainable System for Health (RSSH) component for financial management” including Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) monitoring, reporting and oversight for a group of countries in close collaboration with the Grant Finance Managers and Senior Finance Specialists or coordinate the implementation of innovative financing mechanism including Payment for Result and Mobile Money etc.
They will coordinate the implementation of the Global Fund financial strategy to improve financial management capacity, systems and expenditure reporting of Principal Recipients and key implementers. They will provide professional financial services to Country Teams and also technical input in the design and implementation of a robust expenditure reporting structure using a differentiated approach based on risk and investment coverage.
At the corporate level and to influence strategic decision making, this role is key to maintaining the integrity of financial solutions through the design of efficient requirements for grant implementers. This position will interact with internal and external stakeholders of the organization (Grant Financial Management, Grant Management, implementers, accounting software developers, and other development Partners…) and will provide support in projects and design of systems for the flow of financial data to/from implementers and partners of the Global Fund.
They collaborate with Grant Financial Management teams, Implementer and other relevant stakeholders on design and implementation of innovative financing mechanism to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the use of grants fund. They also coordinate with Health Finance Department and other relevant stakeholders on effective engagement, establishing strategic relationship and collaboration with the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to drive an accelerated Innovative Financing implementation with a focus on “deals-executions” through joint investments to catalyze Global Fund resources for greater impact.
Adhoc and Additional Responsibilities may include based on requirements and relevance:
- Provides value-added financial services across the grant lifecycle to ensure compliance with Global Fund fiduciary policies and effective use of funds.
- Consolidates grant finance data at corporate level and supports risk-based budgeting, oversight, and reliance on assurance providers.
- Strengthens internal controls of implementers, including oversight of auditors, fiscal agents, and LFA deliverables.
- Drives innovative financing initiatives, monitors sustainability of investments, and promotes alignment with public financial management systems.
- Leads rollout of cashless payment solutions (e.g. mobile money, prepaid cards, biometric e-vouchers) in collaboration with internal teams, implementers, and service providers.
- Enhances operational efficiency by ensuring portfolio optimization, proactive reprogramming, and value-for-money across Global Fund grants
Key Responsibilities
Under management oversight of Manager, Country Financial Management Strengthening and Innovation, the Specialist, Financial Management is responsible to:
Financial Reporting and Data Management
- Influence and ensure that the Global Fund financial reporting requirements and data model provides strategic information for decision-making (e.g. governance, management) and reporting to major donors (e.g. US, EU etc.) of the organization and partner institutions (e.g. WHO National Health Accounts);
- Lead the design and roll-out of improving implementers capability to comply with the Global Fund financial/expenditure reporting requirement through:
- Chart of Account mapping and reconciliation of implementers accounting systems to the Global Fund financial and expenditure reporting requirements for the key portfolios;
- Coordination with Grant Management and Grant Financial Management to ensure that financial reporting has been sufficiently integrated in the Capacity Assessment Tool (CAT) in order to identify the gaps in financial reporting; and
- Interaction with grant implementers and the software developers to integrate the reporting requirements as standard functionalities.
Fiduciary Risk Oversight and Assurance
- Collaborate with Risk Department to assess the impact of capacity strengthening actions and FMIR results on existing mitigating measures/safeguards for financial risks (including triggers for fiscal agent/ASP/Zero cash policy transition, application of flexibilities etc.);
- Engage and support execution of quality assurance and deep-dive missions/reviews to better understand and identify the root-causes of financial risks at country level and provide relevant recommendations;
- Work directly with the Fiduciary Risk Oversight team to ensure alignment of the grant assurance with Financial Management Strengthening to improve the identification and mitigation of emerging risks in an efficient manner and perform quality assurance and compliance;
Corporate Tools and Knowledge Sharing
- Contribute in the specification, and revision of the corporate financial dashboard;
Differentiated Financial Management Approaches
- Coordinate the design, and institutionalization of differentiation in financial management strategies for grant budgeting and expenditure reporting based on risks and investments;
Capacity Strengthening and Partnerships
- Collaborate with key capacity strengthening providers (e.g. GMS, French 5%, GIZ etc…) in the training/on-boarding of external finance consultants on the minimum financial management/reporting requirements of the Global Fund;
- Collaborate with the Private Sector team, Grant Finance Managers and Country Teams on the Global Fund engagement with private sector institutions in the scoping and monitoring of in-country assignments of private sector related financial management support for grant implementation;
- Collaborate with the Communication Department and other internal stakeholders in developing a concrete communication and training plan for internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient implementation of finance changes;
Innovative Financing
- Support the adoption of innovative financing mechanism by designing and implementing innovative financing mechanisms, fosters stakeholder partnerships, and drives joint investments to maximize impact and sustainability.
- Coordinate, engage, establish strategic relationship and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on effective design and implementation of innovative financing mechanism; and
- Collaborate with Health Finance Department to drive an accelerated Innovative Financing implementation with a focus on “deals-executions” through joint investments to catalyse Global Fund resources for greater impact.
Grant Finance Management
When relevant and required, and pertaining to C19RM, the specialist will:
- oversee financial aspects of country or multi-country portfolios, ensuring proper flow of funds, safeguards, and risk management.
- Reviews investment decisions, forecasts, and assurance mechanisms with a focus on value-for-money, absorptive capacity, and efficiency.
- Ensures accuracy of financial reports, recovery of ineligible expenditures, and validates co-financing commitments.
The above responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with the Global Fund Comprehensive Funding Policies, Grant Regulations, Financial guidelines and other operational procedures.
Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at his sole discretion.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Advanced Degree in Finance (Masters in Finance or MBA Finance) or accounting qualification (professional qualification such as a Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Analyst, Fédération des Experts-Comptables Européens).
- A first-level university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration and Economics or related fields may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree if the applicant has three additional years in a related function with a Finance Department performing similar tasks in the last 1-3 years.
Experience
Essential:
- Demonstrated extensive experience in financial analysis and decision-making, obtained within an international accounting firm, bilateral or multilateral aid agency, government department, industry, or a commercial or investment bank.
- Ability to deliver change in financial management in challenging environment with a solid approach to change management.
- Strong skills in communication, and stakeholder management.
- Good business focus, result-orientated with ability to influence stakeholders to ensure effective & impactful investment cases and use of resources for grant implementation.
Desirable:
- Minimum 8 years of demonstrated senior professional experience in financial management (including auditing, accounting controlling etc..) and analysis.
- Grants and finance management experience, preferably in the health, social or financing sector would be an advantage as well as relevant experience in developing countries.
- Experience of working within an international or regional sphere of activity.
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience in capacity strengthening of financial management systems and processes that enhances internal controls and reporting.
- Project management experience, preferably in the health, social or financing sector would be an advantage.
Competencies
Languages:
An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
Functional Competencies:
- Analytical: Understanding of analytical techniques related to assessment of quantitative and qualitative information. Level 2
- Audit & Investigation: Knowledge of and attentiveness to any signs of ineffectiveness, fraud, corruption or abuse of human rights in the Global Fund’s operation. Level 2
- Country Context: Awareness of political, economic and geographical/infrastructure factors specific for each of the served countries, enabling advisory and true assistance (instead of “one-fits-all” approach). Level 2
- Due Diligence: Ensuring an appropriate spend of money by means of making informed decisions and initiating actions only after investigating all facts, conditions, rules, laws, regulations, financial considerations, or any other such matters. Level 1
- Finance: Knowledge/awareness of financial and accounting aspects related to the Global Fund’s services. Level 3
- Geopolitical awareness: Knowledge/sensitivity regarding social, political, economic realities and dynamics in specific geographies in order to use appropriate influencing and dialogue strategies, respond to challenge and problem arising. Level 2
- Multicultural understanding: Sensitivity to multicultural differences and general awareness of how they impact cooperation, ability to use it in cooperation with partners representing other cultures. Level 2
- Operational policy: Knowledge of the Global Fund operational policies related to grant cycle. Level 2
- Risk: Knowledge of the risk management process: identification, aggregation, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of the risks associated with a grant making organisation that operated in high risk & challenging operating environments. Level 2
- Strengthening systems for health: Knowledge of how strengthening health systems helps to prevent, detect and respond to future health crises and reduces risks for individuals and communities. Level 3
Technical Competencies:
- Ability to quickly and comprehensively identify financial risks
- Strong skills in financial accounting and reporting;
- Strong skills in audit and assurance techniques;
- A good understanding of public financial management systems
- Skills in risk identification, analysis and problem solving;
- IT skills including proficiency in: ERP Systems, Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Power Point; and
- Ability to multitask, coach and to delegate, as appropriate.
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Job Posting End Date
01 February 2026