Finance Manager, CDC Funded Health System Strengthening Activity (DRC), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Corus Vacancy: Finance Manager, CDC Funded Health System Strengthening Activity (DRC), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo | UNjobs

Finance Manager, CDC Funded Health System Strengthening Activity (DRC), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Organization:

Corus International (Corus)

Country: Democratic Republic of Congo

City:

Kinshasa

Office:

Corus in Kinshasa

 

About Corus: Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class social impact organizations that collaborate in the world's most vulnerable communities to deliver the holistic and sustainable solutions needed to address the interconnected challenges of poverty, access to healthcare, and climate change. Corus is a new model in the international space, creating a consortium of specialized nonprofit and for-profit entities for greater impact.

Corus combines more than 150 years of experience from our nonprofit and for-profit affiliates-IMA World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and LWR Farmers Market. Together, these organizations take a systematic approach to developing rural economies, eliminating extreme poverty, ensuring access to quality healthcare, and responding to urgent humanitarian needs in fragile contexts.

Founded in 1960, IMA World Health is a leading public health organization that delivers solutions to health-related problems across the developing world. We work with local partners and governments to strengthen existing health systems, prevent and treat diseases, improve maternal and child health, promote nutrition and WASH, respond to sexual and gender-based violence, and contribute to global health security.

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About the Job: IMA is seeking a Finance Manager to manage the finances for an anticipated for an anticipated CDC-funded public health project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The 5-year project will focus on:

Improve prevention of avoidable epidemics including naturally occurring outbreaks and intentional or accidental releases of dangerous pathogens;

Improve ability to rapidly detect threats early, including detecting, characterizing, and reporting emerging public health threats;

Improve capacity of rapidly and effectively responding to infectious diseases and public health threats of international concern.

In coordination with the Project Director and under supervision of the Country Finance Director based in IMA World Health's national office in Kinshasa, the Finance Manager will

Manage financial reporting, annual budgeting, compliance, team supervision, cash management, and audit preparation, and award reporting.

Ensure cost-conscious, efficient spending and compliance with all IMA World Health and CDC regulations, including financial reporting requirements.

Provides financial information to the Project Director for decision-making, maintaining strong internal controls while supporting operational excellence and risk mitigation.

S/he will be responsible for financial management and review of project sub-awardees, while providing oversight of project operations. Manages finance officer(s).

The position will be based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and will report to the Project Director and Country Finance Director based in IMA World Health's national office in Kinshasa. Actual hiring is contingent upon signed agreement and CDC's approval. Congolese nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

Budget and forecasts

Develops project annual budget and any revisions requested by the CDC.

Prepares accurate and timely monthly budget monitoring reports, including budget-to-actual (BTA) analyses, and address variances.

Ensures project expenses are reasonable, cost-effective, and comply with CDC procurement rules and regulations.

Ensures that award deliverables are achieved within budget while effectively managing fiduciary risk within the project as well as downstream among sub-recipients and suppliers; promptly advise the Project Director of all potential fiduciary risks; develop monitoring and troubleshooting strategies to address risks and financial management.

Validates and approve all financial transactions.

Oversees the maintenance of financial records and ensure there is appropriate supporting documentation.

Supports and monitor sub-recipients to ensure sound financial management, operations, and compliance; contribute to capacity building of local partners in administration and financial management.

Finance and Accounting

Approves all funding request forms (FRFs) up to $25,000.

Oversees the preparation and correction of accounting system reports, ensuring their accuracy.

Oversees the protection of project assets, including cash and fixed assets, by implementing internal control policies.

Reviews and approves project liquidations and ensure that errors are corrected in a timely manner.

Ensure that sufficient funds are available for project implementation.

Maintains alignment of all project policies and procedures with IMA World Health guidelines and CDC requirements.

Maintains

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