Project budget and compliance specialist

• Monitor funding trends and manage capacity for the functional area to ensure compliance and delivery of financial services to the projects.
  
• Monitor all the financial aspects according to the agreement, IFRS and donor guidelines, including preparation of proposal budgets, set-up of projects in OCS, preparation and submission of all invoices, financial reports to donors, timely corrections to the general ledger, and maintenance of agreement master files.
  
• Work with the project team to ensure that all donor related information is disseminated to project and, therefore, abide by donor rules and regulations.
  
• Maintain appropriate relations with donors and make reports as necessary, ensuring compliance with any terms or conditions agreements.
  
• Monitors compliance in the projects, including project audit reports and general financial and contracts issues related to projects.
  
• Develop policies and procedures related to projects accounting and projects financial management, as well as to contribute to those related to grants and contracts management.
  
• Monitor Portfolio Health: Recovery of Indirect Costs (OH, Chargebacks, Personnel), Potential Risks (Exchange Rate adjustments, Budget Variances/Revisions, Audits tracks)
  
• Prepares and submits timely and accurate donor reports (W1&W2, W3 and Bilateral Funding) requesting the necessary invoices.  Stay current with donor regulations and the award requirements identified in the CIP compliance matrix, to prepare accurate and timely reports.
  
• Maintains all applicable project records and files in accordance with internal controls, demonstrating compliance with donor requirements.
  
• Prepares and submits timely and accurate portfolio report (Compliance, Health)
  
• Comply with applicable health and safety CIP policies and procedures.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (with thesis completed) in Business Administration, Financial Management, Operations or related field.
  
• At least 6 years of professional experience in the accounting/finance/administrative area.
  
• Knowledge of the international development funding (Desirable).
  
• Aptitude for understanding complex regulations and monitoring financial transactions and documentation for compliance.
  
• Strong Knowledge of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) guidelines and BMGF projects implementation.
  
• Strong Knowledge with USAID projects, FAR and ADS rules and regulations and OMB Circulars.
  
• Accounting software packages (ERP Preferable).
  
• Fluent in official language according to country location.                                     
  
• Advanced written and oral communication skills in English.
  
• Analytical Thinking                               
  
• Planning & Organization
  
• Customer Service