Expert in Public Finance Management and Grant Administration (m/f/d) for Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Grant Agency

The Expert in 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.​

The Expert in Finance Management and Grant Administration will be responsible, among other things, for:​

• 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 capacities​.
• Identify capacity development needs within the education sector and develop strategies and recommendations for Capacity Building ​interventions tailored to address gaps and risks.
• Provide advice on the existing basket funding modality and its development to ensure efficient, effective and transparent ​utilization of funds and lean coordination.
• Participate in the PFM Working group of the Ministry of Education and partners of FASE.
• Support the management of the grant at the interface with the role of the World Bank as another key contributor to the basket ​fund.
• 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/​ fund management approaches for stakeholders in Mozambique, GPE HQ and GIZ HQ.

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 ​
• Good command of Portuguese and excellent command of English; good command of German will be considered a strong asset ​
• 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 processes​
• Perfect command of standard IT tools (MS Office suite)​

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
• Prior work experience in international development cooperation, including abroad and preferable in Sub-Saharan Africa would be desirable.

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)
• Track record in risk assessment, capacity development and advising on grant management mechanisms​
• Any prior experience with GPE-funded projects or GPE-procedures, or other basket funds would be considered a strong asset​
• Any previous working experience with a development financial institution (e.g. KfW, WB etc.) will be considered a strong asset
• Familiarity with results-based financing approaches and performance monitoring frameworks​
• Any experience with GIZ financing rules and procedures would be considered an asset

Maputo, Mozambique

This position is suited to a full-time position.

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