WaterAid is looking for an experienced individual to play a vital role in contributing towards our mission to transform lives with safe water, sanitation and hygiene in Malawi’s unserved communities.
We are recruiting for the role of Financial Management Specialist. The position is tenable in Lilongwe.
Reporting to the Head of Finance & IT, the overall purpose for the Financial Management Specialist
(Grants & Partners) role is to provide support to the Country Programme on finance functions relating
to restricted grants and management of sub-grants to other partner organisations. The role acts as
a finance business partner for project management teams, funding teams and other stakeholders’
including key teams in partner organisations and is aimed at ensuring that management processes for
restricted funded projects (bid development, planning, implementation, reporting and project audits)
are performed in compliance with donor/grant requirements and WaterAid policies. The position also
ensures that risks to WaterAid emanating from sub-grant partnerships are kept to acceptable levels in
line with WaterAid policies and donor requirements.
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or equivalent accounting qualifications from recognized
institutions. - Professional accounting qualifications (such as ACCA, ICAM or CIMA) and a member of an
internationally recognized professional accounting body such as ICAM and ACCA. - Five years post qualification experience, two of which must be on financial management for
restricted grants. - Experience in managing complex grants (such as those funded by USAID, EU, GAC, GIZ etc).
- For a detailed job profile, please visit WaterAid website, www.wateraid.org/mw
Interested applicants should send their current CV and motivation letter toPrevious applicants need not apply.
