Global Fund Project Finance Director

About the role

The Global Fund Project Finance Director is responsible for full accounting and financial management, budget monitoring and compliance oversight of a Global Fund grant and all related sub-grantees and sub-contractors. The role oversees internal controls, financial reporting and compliance with the grant agreement, approved workplan and budget, Global Fund and World Vision policies, and local laws. It also coordinates capacity assessments and training for sub-recipients and the Ministry of Health. The position is a fixed-term international assignment paid via GCLA, based in the Central African Republic.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare sub-recipient agreements, maintain grant files and ensure accurate, on-time donor reports and quality checks before submission.
• Review management letters, resolve issues and lead budget and compliance training for staff and sub-recipients.
• Track spending against budget, lead budget revisions and build budget monitoring tools for malaria, HIV & AIDS, TB and health strengthening programmes.
• Liaise with WVI CAR and US finance teams, prepare cash projections, review and approve liquidation journals and reconcile cash balances and advances.
• Keep financial processes compliant with WVI CAR and Global Fund rules, maintain records for audits, and ensure blocked parties screening, labour distribution reporting and support cost compliance.
• Plan and coordinate audit monitoring visits, corrective action plans and internal control reviews, and support fraud and corruption investigations.
• Develop a staff and sub-recipient capacity-building plan and facilitate the Financial Management Working Group for the GC7 consortium.
• Lead, mentor and coach a team of finance and compliance staff, set annual targets and review performance.

Required profile

• Master's degree in accounting, finance, management or a related field such as international business management.
• CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent professional accreditation.
• 10-15 years of progressive grant finance experience, including 7-10 years managing Global Fund grants.
• Experience as Principal Recipient of Global Fund grants, across multiple funding cycles (NFM2, NFM3, GC7) and portfolios of USD 50-150 million or more.
• Experience with C19RM, RSSH, PSM and HSS grants.
• Fluency in French and English is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.