With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
World Vision Democratic Republic of Congo (World Vision DRC) is a Christian humanitarian and development organization dedicated to improving the well-being of vulnerable children, families, and communities. As part of the global World Vision Partnership, the organization works in collaboration with government institutions, local communities, faith leaders, civil society organizations, and development partners to address the root causes of poverty and vulnerability.
Operating across multiple provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Vision DRC implements integrated programs in health, nutrition, child protection, education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihoods, as well as humanitarian and emergency response. The organization seeks to strengthen community resilience and promote sustainable development through evidence-based interventions that empower local systems and institutions.
In the health sector, World Vision DRC supports efforts to improve access to quality healthcare services, particularly for women, children, and underserved populations. Through close collaboration with national and provincial health authorities, the organization contributes to strengthening health systems, expanding community-based service delivery, promoting disease prevention and control, improving maternal and child health outcomes, and addressing malnutrition.
Guided by its commitment to stewardship, accountability, and service excellence, World Vision DRC promotes strong governance, financial integrity, and compliance with national regulations and international standards. The organization also fosters partnerships with faith-based and community-based organizations to enhance the sustainability and local ownership of development interventions.
Through its long-standing presence in the country, World Vision DRC remains committed to improving the lives of the most vulnerable children and communities by supporting sustainable solutions that contribute to healthier, safer, and more resilient communities.
World Vision is hiring a Financial Specialist – Special Projects and Major Grants (01), based in Kinshasa.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The position is responsible for ensuring effective financial oversight of donor-funded projects and partner organizations, safeguarding compliance with donor requirements and internal policies. The role involves reviewing and monitoring grant budgets, tracking expenditures, and preparing accurate financial reports for donors and management. The specialist provides capacity-building support to implementing partners on financial systems and compliance, conducts financial risk assessments, and ensures timely disbursement and reconciliation of funds. Additionally, the position collaborates with program teams to align financial management with project objectives, supports audits, and contributes to strengthening accountability and transparency across all grant and partnership arrangements.
Functions
Funding Requirements, Forecasting & Budgeting
Lead the financial preparation of the annual project budget and quarterly work plans, ensuring alignment with CGPP strategic objectives and the national Ebola response plan working closely with program and finance teams to update budgets based on reasonable assumptions, forecasts, and strategic priorities.
Ensure timely submission of funding requests to the donor.
Collaborate with the Senior Analyst to ensure all forecasts and budget revisions are submitted on time and meet quality standards.
Provide…