Procurement Expert (m/f) Financial Management And Fiduciary Control Services Sudan

Job Description

Procurement Expert (m/f) Financial Management And Fiduciary Control Services Sudan

JOB-ID: 23675

Field of activity

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (IS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

GIZ International Services is searching a Procurement Expert for the project “Financial Management And Fiduciary Control (FMFC) Services Sudan” funded by “The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)” in the Republic of the Sudan.

As Procurement Expert you will be a core team member of the Financial Manager and Fiduciary Control Unit (the “FMFCU”). The FMFCU shall provide a broad range of financial management services to the Sudanese Ministry of Health in implementing the activities funded by the GFATM.

Objectives of the FMFCU are:

• Mitigate the risk of fraud or misuse of grant funds and reduce ineligible;
• Ensure the continuity of program implementation in high risk environment by ensuring that safeguards are in place with respect to global fund investments;
• Ensure effective controls are in place on the use of global fund grant funds and that all payments are eligible, justified and adequately supported;
• Ensure that financial records for all transactions are maintained accurately and on a timely basis;
• Ensure that reporting to the global fund is accurate, timely and in accordance with the grant agreements and any applicable policies and guidelines of the global fund.

Your tasks

• Procurement of goods and services;
• Support the FMFCU to diligently perform all services necessary to ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in accordance with the Grant Agreement, the Framework Agreement between the Global Fund and the FMFC;
• Ensure that all requests to commit funds and/or to make payments as part of the grant implementation: (i) are complete and accurate in terms of supporting documentation; (ii) are justified based on the approved budget and work-plans, as well as the Procurement and Supply Management (“PSM”) and Monitoring & Evaluation plans (M&E); (iii) have been appropriately authorized; (iv) pertain to an eligible expense; and (v) are directed to the correct recipient;
• Verify whether services have been provided and/or goods procured have been received;
• Ensure the compliance with procurement-related guidelines and regulations of the Sudanese Government and the GFATM, as applicable of payments relating to the procurement of goods and services;
• Verify, update and support the finalization of Procurement Procedures Manuals;
• Capacity building: The FMFCU may be asked to conduct an assessment of the recipient’s procurement staff in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses and in such case recommend a capacity strengthening and mentoring plans.

Your profile

• Master in Business Administration or Finance; Accounting certifications like ACCA (Certified Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, CA or CPA;
• Significant Experience in Procurement / Financial Management / Fund Management;
• Good Knowledge of GFATM funded projects and GFATM procurement procedures;
• Experience working on large donor-funded projects related to Financial Management/ Fund Management & Capacity Building in developing/ transition countries;
• Experience of working in Sudan and/or similar environment is an asset;
• Excellent working knowledge of report writing skills;
• Demonstrated track record in successful stakeholder engagement and strong teaming skills;
• Fluency in English (oral and written), Arabic is an asset.

Assignment period

The intended commencement date of the project will be approximately November 2015 with an implementation period of 18 months.

Other information

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If we caught your interest, we are looking forward to your application until 09.09.2015.

https://recruiting.giz.de/www/index.php?ac=jobad&id=23675

About the Organization

Broad-based expertise for sustainable development – under one roof Working efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership, we support people and societies in developing, transition and industrialised countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. This is what the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is all about. Established on 1 January 2011, it brings together under one roof the long-standing expertise of the Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst (DED) gGmbH (German Development Service), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH (German Technical Cooperation) and Inwent – Capacity Building International, Germany. As a federally owned enterprise, we support the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education work around the globe. Making development effective Our partners want to take responsibility for achieving their own long-term development goals. We support them by offering demand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development. We apply a holistic and value-based approach to ensure the participation of all stakeholders. In doing so, we are always guided by our concept of sustainable development. We take account of political, economic, social and ecological dimensions as we support our partners at local, regional, national and international level in negotiating solutions in the broader social context. This is how we drive development. GIZ operates in many fields, including economic development and employment; governance and democracy; security, reconstruction, peace building and civil conflict transformation; food security, health and basic education; and environmental protection, resource conservation and climate change mitigation. We also provide management and logistical services to help our partners perform their development tasks. In crises we carry out refugee and emergency aid programmes. As part of our development services, we also second technical advisors to partner countries. We advise our clients and partners on drawing up plans and strategies, place integrated experts and returning experts in partner countries, and promote networking and dialogue among international cooperation actors. Capacity building for partner-country experts is a key component of our services, and we offer our programme participants diverse opportunities to use the contacts they have made. We also give young people a chance to gain professional experience around the world – exchange programmes for young professionals lay the foundations for successful careers in national and international markets. Who we work for Most of our activities are commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries – in particular the Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research – as well as German federal states and municipalities, and public and private sector clients both in Germany and abroad. These include the governments of other countries, the European Commission, the United Nations and the World Bank. We work closely with the private sector and promote results-oriented interaction between the development and foreign trade sectors. Our considerable experience with alliances in partner countries and in Germany is a key factor for successful international cooperation, not only in the business, academic and cultural spheres but also in civil society. The company at a glance GIZ operates in more than 130 countries worldwide. In Germany we maintain a presence in nearly all the federal states. Our registered offices are in Bonn and Eschborn. GIZ employs approximately 17,000 staff members worldwide, more than 60 % of whom are local personnel. In addition, there are 1,135 technical advisors, 750 integrated and 324 returning experts, 700 local experts in partner organisations and 850 ‘weltwärts’ volunteers. With an estimated turnover of EUR 1.9 billion as at December 2010, GIZ can look to the future with confidence.