Deputy Chief Of Party - Finance and Administration, Global Fund

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved the Republic of Mali's request for funding for the continuation of the HIV/TB grant and Health System Strengthening (HSS) in Mali for the period January 2024 to December 2026.

Plan International Mali has been approved by the CCM of Mali in collaboration with the Global Fund, as the CoPR of the HIV/TB grant with the Cellule Sectorielle de lutte contre le VIH/SIDA, la Tuberculose et les Hépatites (CSLS-TBH) and we are therefore recruiting the Deputy Chief of Party - Finance and Administration.

The Deputy Chief of Party, Finance and Administration is responsible for overseeing project finances and operations, including administration, in accordance with relevant Global Fund rules and regulations and in line with Plan International’s financial and administrative management policy provisions.

In perfect harmony with the Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party collaborates closely with the Cellule Sectorielle de lutte contre le VIH/SIDA, la Tuberculose et le Paludisme as well as with the Direction Générale de la Santé (DGS) of the Ministère de la Santé et du Développement Social (MSDS) and the Directions Régionales de la Santé for a concerted and collaborative management of the grant. Likewise, they collaborate with the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM), the Global Fund Secretariat through its Portfolio Manager (FPM), the Local Fund Agent (LFA), the Plan International Regional Office (WACAH) and Plan International Canada as a strategic technical partner in the implementation of the grant. Reporting to the Chief of Party (COP), they ensure coordination and open communication with the CoPR, the DGS and the Directions Régionales de la Santé (DRS), as well as with the other PRs of the HIV/TB/HSS grant, i.e. the Unité de Mise en œuvre du Renforcement du Système de Santé (UMRSS), ARCAD Santé Plus and all the other key stakeholders involved in implementing the program.

The Deputy Chief of Party, Finance and Administration will oversee quality financial and administrative management and financial reporting of the grant. They will ensure best use of resources by managing the preparation of sound budgets, monitoring project expenses, ensuring compliance with grant terms and conditions, preparing for and facilitating the audit of the grant according to Plan International and donor requirements and schedules, conducting monthly progress monitoring and on-site data verification of CSLS-TBH and financial systems of DRS, organizing regular coordination and learning meetings with CSLS-TBH and DRS finance teams, overseeing development of vendor and other partner contracts, overseeing project procurement of health products and non-health products and ensuring timely payments to vendors and partners, ensuring Plan, vendor and all partners comply with both Plan, vendor and local legislative requirements, and fulfilling any other anticipated activities to support quality implementation of the TB/HIV grant.

The Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or financial management, and/or a professional qualification in accountancy;
• In-depth knowledge of Global Fund financial management rules and regulations and Global Fund grant reporting requirements and rules
• Extensive progressive experience in the financial management of large international development programs;
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of internal financial controls and procedures;
• Proven experience working with government agencies and local organizations as part of Sub-grants /subcontracts
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects with rigorous timelines and deliverables;
• Fluent command of written and spoken French is required

Please follow this link for a full role profile; JD_D-COP_Finance and Admin Manager_GF_TB.docx

Location: Bamako, Mali

Type of Role: Fixed term contract until December 2026

Reports to: Chief of Party

Closing Date: Sunday 8th October

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