• The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for: • To lead and manage the WatSSUP financial planning, analysis, reporting, and decision-making processes related to financial processes. • Steer the Programme performance, ensuring financial integrity, and providing leadership to the Finance and Administration team. • Coordination with the GIZ Country Office and the Finance Manager on the mode of service delivery. • Ensure dissemination of and compliance with new policies, rules and regulations that emanate from PuR, Country Office, or the Team Leader. • Provide administrative and financial accounting support and guidance to project partners for efficient implementation of projects. • Actively participate in the GIZ Administrative Roundtable. • The Senior Finance Manager performs the following tasks: • Leadership • Supervises administrative, logistical staff and other personnel as assigned. • Takes the lead in the implementation of GIZ PuR within the project and advises the Programme team on the respective GIZ rules and regulations. • Ensures that the administrative staff understand the assigned tasks and provides content guidance and leadership where necessary. • Ensure that the output from administrative staff is according to GIZ standards and supports the technical staff. • Regularly gives feedback to the Administrators regarding their performance and conducts annual staff talks. • Provide strategic advice to the Head of Programme and Programme Team on cost management/monitoring. • Ensure that information (e.g., from Country Office) is passed on to Head of Components and Team members. • Partner with other project finance managers to steer the financial performance. • Update the entire team on new PuR regulations. • Coordination • Ensures that information on project administration and financial matters is exchanged between project staff, partners, and other institutions, as necessary. • Accompanies the Team Leader, Head of Components, or other team members to meetings when necessary. • Independently visits establishments of project partners to provide project guidance on administrative and financial management accounting and matters to ensure due diligence. • Coordinate’s consultant activities together with the Technical Advisors and Development Advisors. • Administration • Overseeing administrative and logistical aspects of project activities (meetings, workshops, travel arrangements, etc.). • Reviews contract documents in coordination with technical staff and follows up with Country Office. • Ensures all hard copy and electronic filing is always up to date and securely stored. • Monitoring national staff leave days under his/her management. • Capacity build partners and staff members on GIZ regulations on Grant Agreements, Financing Agreements and Local Subsidies. • Finance and accounting • Lead the team in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. • Analyze output performance, financial results, and market trends to support strategic expenditure decision-making. • Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial monitoring and reporting. • Ensure that all costs are Komp coded in onsite report. • Ensure that the deadline for Generating BMZ financial report is met. • Ensure that the deadline for the co-financing report is met. • Present financial results/overview to executive leadership and Programme staff. • Assists budgeting of the Programme and the components in close coordination with the financial manager. • Assists in monitoring funds expenditure in close coordination with the financial manager. • Implementing GIZ internal control procedures, especially those relating to cash, stock, and payments and applying them in components and regional offices. • Pre-checks travel advances/settlements statements before they go to the country office. • Monitors the availability of accessories and stocks and carries out procurement in accordance with GIZ guidelines up to the project internal ceilings. • Review and guide the process of Local Subsidies quarterly calls for advances by project partners. • Actively participates in project selection and valuation, audit, and compliance reviews together with the respective Advisor. • Oversees preparation of local subsidies, finance agreements and local consulting contracts. • Monitors and follows up on outstanding receivables and liabilities of the project both in the project journal and for transactions done through the office journal and ensures timely costly booking. • Ensures that all financial transactions are accompanied by complete and accurate supporting information. • Manages the cash flow and prepares cash flow forecasts in accordance with GIZ rules and regulations. • Monitors FIMO for the Programme. • Holds administrative briefings for all new staff (local and expatriate). • Procurement • Responsible for local procurement (negotiate costs, prepares orders, inspects delivery etc.) including quotation procedures, according to GIZ guidelines. • Keeps database on suppliers and conducts regular search for alternatives. • Advise suppliers of defective goods delivered and arrange necessary follow-ups. • Checks invoices, delivery receipts and other papers and signs them/submit for payment. • Ensure that project documents are filed according to GIZ filing structure and guidelines. • Risk Management & Compliance • Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and corporate policies. • Identify financial risks and opportunities, implementing risk management strategies. • Team Management & Development • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals. • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. • Other duties/additional tasks • Be prepared to travel and to undertake further job training related to his/her position and duties, if required. Special training programs shall be identified and selected jointly with Team Leader. • Perform other duties and tasks at the request of Management.

• Master’s in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Management or related field • Qualifications in ACCA or CPA is an added advantage. • Details of experience • 7 years of experience in finance/ in a comparable position, with at least 3 to 5 years in a leadership role. • Working experience with EU funded projects and accounting procedures. • Knowledge, skills and competences • Strong expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting. • Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Onsite Reporting, or other financial systems) and advanced Excel skills. • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Good working knowledge of ITC technologies, Digitalisation and computer applications (e.g., MS Office). • Detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills, business intelligence, and a collaborative mindset. • Very good knowledge of the English language. • German knowledge is an added advantage. • In-depth understanding of financial planning and accounting. • Broad experience of management and administration. • Good report writing skills; Experience in writing meetings minutes.

Applications and CVs should be in one document and a maximum of 5 pages only and sent electronically, quoting the position and reference number. Please include name and contact of three references. One official reference from your current workplace is a MUST. Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply to the Head of Human Resources by email to vacancy@futureoptions.org until 5pm on Sunday 9th March 2025. Please note: This is a national position. Only the shortlisted candidates will be