Job Description
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
GLOBAL FUND PROJECT
TB COMPONENT (LKA-T-MoH)
Immediate Vacancy
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) has awarded two grants to Sri Lanka amounting to US$ 2,969,568 for the period 01st January 2025 to 31st December 2027 of which the Ministry of Health & Mass Media is the Principal Recipient. The components are involved in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis.
Fulltime services of the following position (one vacancy) on contract basis up to 31st December 2025 are required for the TB Grant of the Global Fund Project, Ministry of Health & Mass Media and this contract period will be renewable annually. This position is continuing in the GC7 grant up to 31st December 2027. Applications are being called only from suitable candidates who possess required qualifications, experience, skills and competencies.
POST – ‘FINANCE SUPERVISOR’
(PS 06 as per the Management Services Circular No 01/2019 – 15.03.2019)
Finance Supervisor will be coordinating donor requirements, project implementation work and coordinating with the Ministry of Health & Mass Media to provide detailed financial analysis, report creation, budget management, performance tracking and value-added analysis for the budget and financial performance of the grant. In addition, he/she will be providing guidance to the Finance team of the Grant to ensure correct financial management of grant and accurate and timely reporting of financial information.
The Finance Supervisor reports to the Project Manager, TB Grant/Director, NPTCCD and will be based at the National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases, Public Health Complex, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.
REQUIRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
- A successfully completed Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Financial Management or Commerce which is recognized by the University Grants Commission or a qualification recognized by the University Grants Commission as an equivalent qualification to the degree in Accountancy, Financial Management or Commerce; or a professional qualification successfully completed from a recognized professional Institute in Accountancy, Financial Management or Commerce (Strategic Level I in CIMA) Or Having obtain a certificate of proficiency not below than the NVQ level 7, issued by a Technical/Vocational Training Institute accepted by Tertiary and Vocation al Education Commission for a post related to Finance field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ Post Qualification in Finance Field (progressive experience) is required.
- At least 3 - 4 years’ hands-on experience in similar a capacity or as Accounts Executive, with experience in timely disbursement of finances and monitoring disbursements, preparing and submitting quarterly/biannual financial reports as required by the donor agency and maintaining necessary records.
- Preference will be given to those who have prior working experience in a similar capacity in foreign funded projects, especially in the public sector.
- Excellent working knowledge of Financial Regulations, Sri Lanka Accounting Standards, Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards and other relevant rules and regulations of the Government of Sri Lanka is essential.
- Good knowledge of project finance and project budgeting is a definite asset.
- Hands on experience with Accountancy software packages, such as AccSoft, QuickBooks® will be an advantage.
- Charted/Corporate membership of a recognized international professional association would be an asset.
- Strong computer skills - adapt at statistical software, spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, internet and email software is a must.
- Demonstrated communication skills (written and oral) - highest proficiency in English is required with fluency in Sinhala and/or Tamil language with negotiation and consultation skills.
- Demonstrated negotiation/consultation skills is required.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
- The duty station will be Colombo but may need to travel to project implementation sites all over the country.
- Age should be below 64 years as at 31.12. 2025.
- Recruitment will be on contract basis. The initial contract will be up to 31.12.2025, of which the first three months will be on probation. And this contract period may be renewable annually, through the satisfactory performance demonstrated at a formal performance appraisal by the Supervising Officers.
- Salary is as per PS 06 of the Management Services Circular No 01/2019 - 15.03.2019 (Rs. 55,000 + Rs. 17,800.00 = Rs.72,800.00)
- The contribution of the employer for EPF is 12% and ETF is 3% of the salary. The EPF contribution of the employee is 8% of the salary.
- Annual Holiday & Leave : As per the Shop and Office Employee Act.
- Working hours: 8.30 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. – Monday – Friday.
- Dress Code: Smart Casual.
- Candidates who are already in the public service should send their applications through the relevant Secretary to the Ministry/ Head of Department or Institution / CEO of the Agency who should indicate that the candidate could be released immediately in the event of being selected to the post.
- No officer will be selected if he/she has been subjected to any disciplinary action during his/her career.
- Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview.
Closing Date : 04th June 2025
Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae or Bio Data (no specific format) attaching copies of education, experience and other qualifications along with the contact telephone/fax/email address should be sent through REGISTERED POST to the address below with the title “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF FINANCE SUPERVISOR, TB GRANT, GLOBAL FUND PROJECT” and mail your CV to [email protected] on behalf on or 04th June 2025 (Closing Date).
The Director,
Global Fund Project Office, No.555/5, Public Health Complex, 4th Floor, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05.
Applications which do not meet the required qualifications, experience, skills and competencies; which are late, incomplete, not included supporting documents will not be considered and rejected. If you send CV via email, you should send the CV and other related documents REGISTERED POST also.
