Job Vacancy

Position Title: County Public Financial Management Officer (2 persons)

Reports to: County Lead Supervisor

Location: Bong and Margibi Counties Liberia

CHI stands at the forefront of the feminist movement, tirelessly working towards a more equitable and inclusive society. Through our SRHR advocacy and service, education, health, economic empowerment, and anti-violence initiatives, CHI is creating lasting change and paving the way for a future where gender equality is a reality. We provide skills and livelihood activities to empower women, girls, and gender minorities to break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and shape a better tomorrow for themselves and future generations. CHI is dedicated to ensuring improvement in Maternal and Child Health. Our program focuses on enhancing the quality and effectiveness of health care services, our Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs are geared toward improving the health and well-being of mothers and children through various interventions such as prenatal care, postnatal care, immunizations, and nutrition programs. These programs play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to mothers and children, ultimately contributing to improved health outcomes in Liberia.

We are seeking a County Public Financial Management (PFM) Officer for a 5-year $25 million health systems strengthening (HSS) project in Liberia. The purpose of the USAID-funded Liberia Local Health Solutions (LHS) activity is to enhance the functions of the Liberian health system to sustainably deliver improved quality of health services that are responsive to the needs of the population. The activity will seek to achieve the following five expected results: (1) Strengthened decentralized health governance; (2) Improved quality of health services; (3) Sustainable implementation of health financing mechanisms; (4) Increased transparency and accountability around health resources for improved service delivery; and (5) Local Liberian organizations successfully implement donor-funded health activities.

One of the positions is based in Bong and the other in Margibi

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The County PFM Officer is accountable for project results, activity implementation, deliverables, and reporting on project activities related to strengthening county public financial management for health in their assigned county. He/she will provide technical support, coaching and mentoring, and monitoring of CHT compliance with the MOH’s Financial Management Manual, Risk Mitigation Plan, and respond to audit report findings and recommendations.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Government of Liberia’s (GOL) efforts to strengthen PFM at the subnational level, including implementation of the MOH’s Financial Management Manual, Risk Mitigation Plan, and responding to audit report findings and recommendations.
• Lead or support analytical work and analysis in areas potentially including the GOL’s annual budget and budget expenditure/execution analysis for their county to inform budget advocacy by the CHT and civil society to the legislative and executive branches of the GOL.
• Implement project PFM-related activities, performance monitoring plan, and annual work plans related to PFM activities in their county.
• Ensure technical excellence within budget and on-time delivery of activities related to PFM in their county.
• Collaborate with the Senior Advisor for PFM and CHI Finance Manager to ensure PFM activities are closely monitored and documented throughout implementation and that actions are taken to continually improve activity performance.
• Participate in technical forums, technical working groups (TWGs), and other meetings with GOL and other counterparts and stakeholders as appropriate.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other county-level LHS project PFM Advisors and the Senior Advisor for PFM to implement an effective performance-monitoring program of their work including regular check-ins to identify common challenges and solutions to improve project performance.
• Continually scan the project environment and ensure effective dialogue and relationships with the CHT and other local and international stakeholders in the county.
• Provide clear and timely responses to PFM-related inquiries or concerns that are received by the project in relation to their county, in consultation with the Senior Advisor for PFM as appropriate.
• Ensure effective project collaboration, coordination, and internal working relationships with other project staff to build synergies across project areas for maximum impact.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An accounting degree and at least five (4) years of experience providing technical leadership and/or support for GOL PFM-related activities in Liberia.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and support, capacity building, and technical assistance on the implementation of PFM and risk mitigation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with counterparts, particularly interacting productively and professionally.
• Ability to align with a technical team of PFM officers to implement common/shared activities and achieve shared expected results.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Only Liberian citizens are eligible for this position.

Please ensure that your application package includes a one-page Motivation Letter highlighting why you are the most qualified candidate for the position, along with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and the contact details of three professional referees.

Submit these documents to ladyteg@gmail.com and copy naomi.solanke@chciliberia.org no later than 4:00 PM on December 1, 2024.

As we are aiming to fill this position urgently, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the deadline.

When submitting your application, please indicate the position you are applying for in the email subject line.