Grants and Finance Manager - Mozambique
Background: Internews® Network is an international non-profit organization working to improve access to information for people around the world by fostering independent media and promoting open communications policies. Internews' programs are built on the conviction that providing people with access to vibrant, diverse news and information empowers them to make their voices heard and to participate effectively in their communities.
General Function: Internews Network is seeking a Financial Management Specialist candidate for a potential USAID funded Media Sector Development Program in Mozambique. The goal of the program is to support the professionalization and empowerment of independent media in Mozambique. The expected outcomes are: • Increased professional capacity of the Mozambican Media Sector; • Strengthened business management/organizational capacity of media organization to improve long-term financial viability; • Improved quality of journalism education at the School of Communication and Arts at UEM; • Increased ability of community radio stations to provide more and better information to listeners; • Strengthened ability of Mozambican organizations to advocate for press freedom and an improved legal enabling environment for media. The program will focus on improving the quality of reporting about health using mass media, particularly radio and addressing the situation of victims of trafficking in persons, both women trafficked for sexual purposes and children abducted or sold into labor. The Financial Management Specialist provides overall financial management of the project including set-up and maintenance of financial controls.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides financial management for all aspects of the program. • Ensures compliance with relevant donor requirements, Internews internal regulations and development of good practice standards. • Produces timely, quality, and accurate financial reports and practices, including preparation of monthly financial reports using the application “QuickBooks”. • Obtains approvals from donor and HQ for all procurements and sub-grants which require restricted funds. Ensures optimum monitoring of all sub grants; guiding finance, grants, and program staff to address any financial issues identified. • Develop and supervise grants management plan for small grant awards to local organizations • Maintains updated information regarding donor reporting requirements and financial restrictions. • Manages the local accounting staff members who are directly responsible for the tracking expenditures • Ensures that expense data is properly submitted, and that all expenses are reasonable and allocable, and conform to principles and guidelines • Ensures that proper financial procedures and systems are operated and maintained • Co-ordinates and maintains a cash forecasting system to ensure adequate funds are available to meet program requirements • Monitors ongoing levels of expenditure on individual programs as against budget and provide timely advice of likely over and under spends • Prepares budgets, amendments and forecasts working with the Chief of Party • Prepares donor financial reports in line with donor reporting requirements • Ensures reconciliation between management information and ledger records • Ensures that contractual commitments (e.g. for the rental of vehicles and/or premises) are expressed in forms appropriate for the circumstances of the program • Manages bank accounts, local transfers and payments, to suppliers/staff through the bank account.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential task. • Portuguese and English language skills required • International project, finance, and contract management experience required, ideally in media development and in developing countries • Knowledge of Mozambique and the current social, political and economic circumstances in the country desirable. • Extensive experience of working in challenging environments including conflict zones, specifically, experience living and working in African conflict zones. • Experience with USAID-funded project highly desirable • Practical knowledge of funders rules (USAID, EC, DFID…) rules and regulations as they relate to financial management • Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and to work with a diverse staff. • Strong analytical skills. • Experience in skills – building and training of other staff. • Ability to build and strengthen capacity of other media organizations. • Must be computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet) and QuickBooks a plus • MBA degree and/or CPA is highly desirable
TO APPLY Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should forward a cover letter and resume to 876-in(at) internews (dot) org (re-write in standard format), placing “FMS – MOZ – ReliefWeb” in the subject line. Please name your attached documents in the following format: “LastName_cv” and “LastName_cover”. EOE M/F/D/V
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