Finance Director

Reports To: Principal Investigator (PI)/Country Director (CD)

Department: Program Implementation & Country Management (PICM)

Location: Mbabane, Eswatini

Classification: Full-time, contingent upon award

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

The Finance Director, for the anticipated five-year CDC Strengthening the technical capacity of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to deliver a sustainable and resilient response to HIV/TB and related public health threats in the Kingdom of Eswatini under PEPFAR project, will oversee all aspects of program financial management, ensuring efficient and effective management of program funds. The Finance Director will also lead financial capacity building efforts for local entities. The Finance Director will direct the financial, contractual, procurement, and functions of the project. The project’s main objectives are: Support MOH on strategic planning and development of policies, guidelines, and implementation plans; Support MOH to strengthen health workforce capacity through development and implementation of innovative training, data-driven mentorship, and CQI approaches, tools, and processes; Strengthen MOH capacity to provide oversight and performance monitoring of HIV/TB and related programs and; Strengthen organizational, financial, and technical capacity of local health service delivery entities. This position is contingent upon award.

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect in this role?

• Support the PI/CD in providing financial oversight and management of implementation funds to meet project goals and objectives in a cost-efficient manner.
• Ensure that all project activities and expenditures are compliant with CDC, PEPFAR, and EGPAF rules and regulations, Eswatini law, and industry best practices.
• Manage and monitor sub-grantees and help maintain collaborative working relationships with CDC, partners, and other key stakeholders as needed.
• Serve as the focal point for all financial and budget-related matters on this project.
• Assist the PI/CD in ensuring work plans, budgets and institutional capacities are aligned and managed to deliver scope on time with high quality in compliance with Ministry, CDC and EGPAF policies.
• Establish and maintain adequate financial management systems, transparent financial and reporting procedures, and effective operations of financial controls.
• Ensure improved financial stewardship and management capacity of select community-based entities and other local organizations to manage grants, diversify income, and increase access to new funding opportunities.
• Lead the development and oversight of financial capacity-building models and frameworks for local health service delivery entities to improve their ability to sustainably provide quality HIV/TB and related services.
• Develop systems for tracking increased capacity for diversified and sustained financial resource generation for local entities.
• Oversee the budget processes, ensuring effective and efficient allocation of project resources

Qualifications

To be successful, you will have:

• 10-15 years of continuous management experience, 5 of which must be at the senior level.
• Master’s degree in public health or related field.
• Significant experience in leadership and financial/budget management.
• Experience managing the financial and operational components of CDC/PEPFAR programs.
• Experience supporting financial capacity building activities.
• Experience working in the Kingdom of Eswatini or the Southern Africa region.
• Experience in establishing and sustaining working relationships with Ministries and local entities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, writing, and strategic planning skills.
• Dedicated visionary and strategic leader with ability and experience to work in a multidisciplinary, multi-cultural team.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Additional Information

As a global, multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. 

EGPAF is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability or genetic information (including family medical history or genetic tests or services), or any other basis protected by law. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

As a global, multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee, please contact our hotline by phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries: collect 770-776-5674), or online (www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids).