GRADE: 6+

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Global Fund     
LOCATION:  Kathmandu
CONTRACT TYPE: National
CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE: 
The Sr. Grants and Finance Coordinator will have prime responsibility to ensure functional effective and efficient accounting system and timely provision of reports from FOs and Partners and to HO & Donor specially for Global Fund. S/he is responsible for payroll and cost proposal including budgeting. will have S/he is also responsible for reviewing/monitoring field office and partners reports and prepare monthly FAS. The position holder requires to make frequent field visits (approximately 30% of total time) to ensure field based staff and SRs are have adequate support to meet and maintain compliance requirement

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Ensure that the financial management systems including books of accounts, accurate coding & structure and other financial records are maintained and updated according to the prescribed standards.
• Final review of the financial reports of SRs and finalize the FAS of partners on monthly basis. 
• Closely work in Agresso data review, analysis and prepare the PU/DR, Quarterly Cash Reports & EFR and submit to Grants & Finance Manager for final review before the submission to HO/donor.
• Prepare the monthly analysis of Budget vs. Actual (BvA) Variances.
• Prepare the monthly payroll and make the payment by 25th of each month.
• Involve in cost proposal and budgeting of the Global Fund program.
• Ensure sufficient fund management to run overall Program/Operations including partner. 
• Responsible for making accurate payments to suppliers, consultants and other external parties
• Maintain and update all the relevant books of accounts regularly so that financial information is    available at any time.
• Contribute in the annual and periodic budgeting and preparing the estimates. Submit monthly fund reconciliation statement within set time and format.
• Prepare documents for audit (internal, external, HO), review and produce reports as required by Grant & Finance Manager.
• Adhere the organizational policy, procedures, donors’ requirement & local laws.
• Contribute in building regional/partner staff’s and organizational capacities in finance and administration through training and coaching as per the need. 
• Provide necessary support to the field offices in account keeping and smooth implementation of financial rules.
• Supporting Save the Children dual mandate of development programs as well as being the leader in Emergency preparedness and response for children

Occasional Significant Duties

• Prepare necessary financial reports. 
• Represent meeting/workshop.
• Day to day support to GF Team as per requirement/need.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s s degree in Accounting and/or Finance required (MBA/CA/ACCA preferred).
• 3 years (2 years for GSI group) budgeting/accounting/finance experience with Global Fund as a donor required (at least 3 years with INGO overseeing multi-million dollar programs). 
• Knowledge of GFATM financial policies, guidelines and SOPs.
• Strong budgeting/accounting/finance skills.
• Computer fluency; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and accounting software Agresso is a must.
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong personal organizational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. 
• Willingness to work the time necessary to complete critical tasks without being asked.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s values, vision and mission.

*   GSI group include Female, Dalit Madhesi, People with Disabilities and other indigenous/minorities