FHI360 is the lead partner of the USAID Challenge TB (CTB) project in Zambia, the USAID-funded global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burden countries. KNCV leads an international consortium with eight partner organizations. The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms at national level and in six provinces of Central, Copperbelt, Luapula, Muchinga, Northern and North Western province. The three-year project will support the Zambian government to reduce TB-related mortality by 50 percent in the intervention provinces by 2019.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Oversees, manages, prepares, administers and directs the control of the budget. Manages the activities of the finance and accounting st aff. Reviews and approves recommendations for financial planning and control, providing relevant fiscal information to executive management team. Develops and manages internal financial audits. Develops formal reporting system to communicate results of audit activities to management and regulatory compliance agencies. Provides leadership and technical guidance for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) legislation. Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
- Leads corporate or program finance/accounting function to achieve organizational strategic and operational goals.
- Provides oversight with strategic direction, process improvement plans, financial reporting, budgetary planning and procedures, audit reviews and financial controls.
- Approves credit and billing terms for contracts and manages financial systems used for reporting revenue and taxes in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Identifies and provides solutions to executive level management on financial matters to make better business decisions.
- Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency with government regulations
- Guides managers and staff to achieve strategic and operational goals for the department and organization.
- Approves procurement requests and manages financial tools used for reporting program expenditures in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Develops and manages internal financial reviews with country offices and implements corrective action plans.
- Develops tailored training plans applicable to the needs of the organization and communicate results of internal review activities to management and regulatory compliance agencies.
Qualifications:
- Typically requires 10+ years of finance management experience.
- Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
- Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
- Prior work in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
- CPA Certification preferred.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package.