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Expert in Public Finance Management and Grant Administration (m/f/d) for Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Grant Agency Bookmark jobadShare jobad
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Job-ID: V000058419 Location: Maputo Assignment period: 05/01/2024 - 12/31/2028 Field: Financial Management and Controlling Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 04/11/2024Job description
In 2023, GIZ has successfully undergone the accreditation process for the role as Grant Agent for Global Partnership for Education (GPE) funding. In February 2024, GIZ was selected as GPE Grant Agent in Mozambique.
The GPE is a major international fund that provides financial support to education systems in developing countries, including many African nations. It mobilizes resources from various donors to support initiatives aimed at improving access to quality education, strengthening education systems, and promoting equity in education.
In its role as GPE Grant Agent, GIZ is now requested to assist the Mozambican government, more specifically the Ministry of Education and Human Development (MINEDH), in the application for and implementation of the GPE System Capacity Grant (SCG) (3,3M USD) and the GPE System Transformation Grant (STG) (107M USD).
Your tasks
The Expert in Public Finance Management and Grant Administration will be a key member of the grant agent Team for the GPE grants managed by GIZ. He/she will be part of a small team responsible for analyzing and assessing Public Finance Management (PFM) processes and functions within Mozambique's education sector, identifying risks, capacity development needs, advising on grant management mechanisms, coordinating results-based financing approaches and serving as a liaison to Fiduciary experts and financial oversight, as well as the programme development unit at GIZ headquarters.โ
The Expert in Public Finance Management and Grant Administration will be responsible, among other things, for:โ
Conduct analysis and assessment of PFM processes and functions in the education sector at central and decentralized levels. Evaluate risks associated with PFM functionalities, processes and capacitiesโ Identify capacity development needs within the education sector and develop strategies and recommendations for Capacity Building โinterventions tailored to address gaps and risks Provide advice on the existing basket funding modality and its development to ensure efficient, effective and transparent โutilization of funds and lean Coordination Participate in the PFM Working group of the Ministry of Education and partners of FASE โ Support the management of the grant at the interface with the role of the World Bank as another key contributor to the basket โfund Plan and support coordination of results-based financing approaches to incentivize the achievement of reform objectives Act as liaison between the grant agency team and fiduciary experts at GIZ Headquarters, ensuring their involvement in risk management and collaboration Support capturing key insights, lessons learnt, best practices and challenges encountered in PFM and budget support/โ fund management approaches for stakeholders in Mozambique, GPE HQ and GIZ HQ
Your profile
Qualifications and skills
Master Degree in economics, finance, public finance management, public administration or a related field business administration / management, accounting and budgeting, or Master Degree or equivalent in Public Policy, Development Studies, International Development โ Good command of Portuguese and excellent command of English. Good command of German will be considered a strong asset โ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective liaison and for navigating complex stakeholder environments Strong analytical skill and ability to conduct assessments of PFM capacities and processesโ Perfect command of standard IT tools (MS Office suite)โ
General professional experience
Minimum requirement of 5 years of professional experience in the field of public financial management preferably within the education sector or in the international development context, particularly in the context of budget support Track record in risk assessment, capacity development and advising on grant management mechanismsโ Familiarity with results-based financing approaches and performance monitoring frameworksโ Any experience with GIZ financing rules and procedures would be considered an asset Any previous working experience with a development financial institution (e.g. KfW, WB etc.) will be considered a strong asset
Specific professional experience
At least 5 years of expertise in implementing or backstopping projects covering public expenditure review, analysis of costs, costing of actions plans, budget elaboration for ministries; reforming or updating accounting standards, procedures, references and applying accounting in a ministry; financial reporting (non-exclusive, nor exhaustive list) Prior work experience in international development cooperation, including abroad and preferable in Sub Saharan Africa would be desirable Any prior experience with GPE-funded projects or GPE-procedures, or other basket funds would be considered a strong assetLocation information
Maputo, Mozambique
Notes
This position is suited to a full-time position.
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