Analyst III: Public Financial Management Advisor
About The Position
Nakupuna Companies seeks an Analyst III: Public Financial Management Advisor. The Office of Program Transition and Supply Chain (PTSC) leads the Department of State’s health systems transition planning on behalf of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD). In this capacity, PTSC develops and oversees the execution of bilateral transition MOUs and country implementation plans, establishing requirements, standards, targets, and timelines, and monitoring progress against those plans. PTSC also serves as GHSD’s center of excellence for private-sector engagement, private-finance mobilization, and economic analysis. In addition, the office oversees the global supply chain contract, ensuring the safe, timely, and effective delivery of HIV, malaria, and TB commodities to more than 70 countries on a regular and ongoing basis. The Program Transition team aims to strengthen partner countries’ capacity to plan, budget, and manage public resources for health by providing expert technical support in public financial management. This includes support for financing mechanisms such as government-to-government (G2G) financing, with the goal of improving financial controls, transparency, and accountability in public resource management. The Advisor will develop and apply frameworks to evaluate, strengthen, and monitor transparent, efficient use of public funds, and advises senior leadership and technical working groups on PFM strategies for global health.
Requirements
- Expertise in public financial management best practices, particularly in low- and middle-income countries
- Ability to design, implement, and strengthen government financial management systems
- Knowledge of co-investment approaches and government-to-government (G2G) financing mechanisms
- Ability to engage in budgeting, forecasting, and expenditure planning exercises for health programs
- Expertise in financial compliance, risk management, and internal control frameworks
- Provision of oversight, auditing, and fiduciary risk assessment in public sector contexts
- Monitoring and evaluation of public expenditure performance and efficiency
- Familiarity with donor-funded program finance and USG financial management requirements
- Ability to advise and brief senior management and high-level government counterparts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex, resource-constrained environments
- Clear written and oral communication, including technical financial reporting for non-specialist audiences
- Diplomatic stakeholder engagement and negotiation with government and donor partners
- Capacity-building, mentoring, and training skills for government and implementing partner staff
- Master’s degree or higher in Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in public financial management, government budgeting, and financial controls, preferably in an international or development context
- Ability to obtain secret clearance required; provisional remote work with a public trust clearance while awaiting secret clearance is possible. Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
- Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise on public financial management systems in partner countries, with a focus on African public financial management as it relates to financing and delivering health services
- Support the development and implementation of frameworks, tools, and systems to evaluate, strengthen, and monitor the efficient, transparent use of public funds for health and community benefit
- Develop and help institutionalize procedures for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for health sector investments at national and subnational levels
- Provide technical guidance on financial analysis, compliance, risk management, internal controls, oversight, and auditing for public health expenditures
- Counsel and advise senior management and partner government counterparts on PFM implementation strategies and reform priorities related to health
- Provide expert advice and recommendations to USG Technical Working Groups on PFM and health financing issues and support dissemination and implementation of related policies in partner countries
- Serve as a technical representative of the contract/agreement/grant officer in engagements with implementing partners on PFM and health financing matters, as requested
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
