Working in 52 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.
Plan International has been implementing grants from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, since Round 4 in various roles of Principal Recipient (PR), Sub- Recipient (SR) and Sub Sub-Recipient (SSR). Covering countries like, Benin, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Cameroun, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, El Salvador, Thailand, Togo and Zimbabwe.
Plan International has been awarded GC7 TB/HIV/RSSH grant from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Plan International Liberia been selected to as PR to implement the grant with multiple partners including MOH as SR/SSR/SP (Service Provider).
This post is needed to ensure quality and compliance with programmatic and financial indicators of Sub Recipients, through on-going support to field work in research, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
ROLE PURPOSE
To support this grant, Plan International Liberia is seeking a highly qualified Senior Grant Accountant to join our team for an initial one-year term, with the potential for extension up to three years. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in supporting financial activities related to the TB/HIV/RSSH and covid 19 grants.
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief of Party Finance, the Senior Grant Accountant is responsible for Financial Management, Grant Compliance, Budget Monitoring, Financial Reporting, Audit Coordination and Training and Guidance to staff and implementing partners on financial and grant management best practices. The Senior Grant Accountant is responsible for implementing and enforcing any safeguards prescribed by the donor.
H/She will ensure conformity with grants reporting requirements and the stringent compliance standards established by the donor in agreement with Plan International policies and procedures for the implementation of grants.
Accountabilities
Treasury management
Review the forecast/funds requests from the Principal Recipient and the Sub-recipients
Prepare the quarterly funds disbursement from the Global Fund and submit to the DCOP finance for review and approval
Verify the accuracy between the funds disbursed by the donor and the funds received into the bank account and flag any discrepancy
Ensure that the income received from the donor is booked in the financial system
Ensure that the intercompany recharges are sent to Plan International Canada
Accounting process
Review all payment requests to ensure all necessary support documents are attached to the payment in compliance to grant requirements/processes.
Reviews payment vouchers to ensure the correct code is entered in SAP/YODA.
Ensure compliance with local regulatory and tax legislation at all levels.
Timely review staff advance liquidations and ensure that the supporting documents are attached and that the refunds are deposited to the bank.
Review all cost recovery on a monthly basis and ensure that the cost allocation is based on actual with copies of the supporting documents attached.
Review the SRs monthly budget versus actual and ensure the cash is reconciled
Location: Country Office, Monrovia
Department: Finance Department
Reports to: DCOP - Finance
Closing Date: 21st December 2023
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Global Safeguarding policy. Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability. As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.
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