Chief Financial Officer

at  Gavi the Vaccine Alliance Secretariat

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Key Functions and Responsibilities
The CFO will lead the Office of the CFO, overseeing the Finance, Treasury, Investment and Portfolio Financial
Management (PFM) functions.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Record of success and achievement as a CFO or in a senior finance leadership role in complex business
  environments (public company or multilateral organisation experience preferrable), with demonstrated ability to

lead high-functioning teams and effectively partner with business areas outside of Finance;

• Broad-based finance leader with a proven track record across finance, treasury and investment management,

as well as financial and fiduciary risk management, and strategic reporting;

• Experience of leading change and business transformation, with a focus on continuous improvement to ensure

systems, processes and tools are fit for purposes and evolving to meet business needs;

• Ability to develop and drive a strategic vision and direction aligned with organisational priorities, and achieve

organisational alignment and buy-in;

• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships, including at the Board and Board Committee level, as well

as liaising with multiple high-level stakeholders in a complex operating environment;

• Track-record of being a member of an Executive/Leadership Team, advising the CEO and bringing informed

views and data to engage constructively in strategic discussions.

CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

• Driving Results: develop and communicate financial insights and reporting to optimise performance; partner
  with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and other functions to support the achievement of strategic objectives;

bring constructive, informed and robust financial judgment to inform and drive performance.

• Leading Change: thoughtfully promote a culture of continuous improvement to develop infrastructure, systems,

processes and controls that are fit for purpose and meet business needs.

• Leading People: role model appropriate behaviours and values in line with Gavi’s desired culture and values;

culturally sensitive, hands on, active manager who can ‘do’ as well as delegate; make efficient use of human
capital; ensure respect of colleagues and peers through effective communication, mission focus and a
pragmatic, grounded and robust but mature approach; pro-actively developing talent and creating professional

opportunities for staff.

• Executing for Results: ability to set clear and challenging goals; tenacious and accountable in driving results;

collaborative and informed approach seeking data and input from others to understand impact of decisions; high
degree of integrity and ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always considering what is

best for the organisation.

• Relationships and Influence: naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating

strong emotional intelligence; ability to communicate clearly and persuasively; ability to inspire trust in others
and build trustful relationships built on mutual respect and constructive challenge.

THE ROLE

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will appoint its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO will be a key member of Gavi’s
senior leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO, and leading the Office of the CFO. Given the significant growth in
size and complexity of Gavi’s operations since 2020, the CFO will provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure
Gavi’s Office of the CFO is fit for purpose and effectively contributes to achieving Gavi’s strategic goals and mission.

The Office of the CFO’s safeguards the Alliance’s financial assets through:

• Ensuring Gavi’s financial integrity;
• Anticipating, identifying and mitigating financial risks;
• Ensuring financial efficiency through structured processes;
• Ensuring fiduciary risk assurance and mitigation, including for Gavi’s cash grants awarded to countries.

In addition, the Office of the CFO has a number of key responsibilities, including:

• Providing management information, reporting and analysis to enable timely and informed decision-making and

monitoring of critical initiatives by the CFO, management, the Board/Board Committees, and critical

stakeholders;

• Developing and maintaining budgets and forecasts to enable effective alignment of the strategy with resources

and expenditures;

• Managing critical business processes, including those associated with day-to-day transactions, cash

management, foreign exchange management and investments;

• Engaging with critical stakeholders, including Alliance partners, donors, the Board and its Committees, to

facilitate Gavi’s strategic agenda.

systems, processes and tools are fit for purpose;

• Engaging with Alliance partners to ensure robust information sharing, end-to-end process management, an

the context of their role as Treasury Manager for IFFIm; reporting to the IFFIm Board and Audit Committee;

• Overseeing the development and implementation of a holistic, longer-term approach to the Treasury an

systems, processes and tools are fit for purposes and evolving to meet business needs;

• Ability to develop and drive a strategic vision and direction aligned with organisational priorities, and achiev

processes and controls that are fit for purpose and meet business needs.

• Leading People: role model appropriate behaviours and values in line with Gavi’s desired culture and values