Finance Manager – Global Fund, Liberia

Job Title: Finance Manager

Reports to: Chief of Party I with dotted line to the Country Program Finance Manager

Department: WARO/Liberia

Salary Grade: 9

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Catholic Relief Services has been working in Liberia since 1957 with current programmatic focus targeting health, nutrition, peacebuilding, and agriculture. CRS Liberia is beginning implementation as Principal Recipient (PR) of a 12-month Malaria and Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) Grant funded b y the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund). CRS will draw on the agency’s global malaria, health systems strengthening and Global Fund expertise to oversee and strengthen vector control, malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, health product management systems, health management information systems and M&E, human resources for health (including community health workers), and overall program management.

Job Summary:

You will be responsible for overall budget monitoring and compliance oversight of Global Fund Malaria Grant and all related sub-grants and sub-contracts. You will oversee the design and implementation of strong internal controls and appropriate financial reporting procedures/policies for CRS and partners, minimize/manage risks associated with grant implementation, safeguard Global Fund resources, achieve consistent compliance with the Global Fund grant confirmation and approved workplan/budg et, and Global Fund and CRS’ policies, guidelines, and procedures. You will coordinate assessments and the identification of support needs and their implementation.

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.