Lead Financial Monitoring, World Bank Third Party Monitoring (Proposal Position) Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Arlington, VA (Job ID 50135)

Description

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is bidding to provide Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) services under a World Bank Framework Agreement to support project oversight in fragile and conflict-affected settings globally. The initial framework agreement will span five years, with a possible extension of an additional five years based on performance. TPM activities may be conducted in regions including Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, with specific country assignments determined by purchase orders. The objective is to independently monitor implementation progress, fiduciary compliance, and environmental and social safeguards across a range of World Bank-financed operations. Through physical site visits, financial reviews, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven reporting, MSI will help ensure that project funds are used for their intended purposes and in accordance with legal and procedural standards. The work will be delivered in close coordination with the World Bank and implementing partners, with an emphasis on adaptive methods, secure data handling, and local engagement.

Position Summary: 

The Lead – Financial Monitoring will oversee the design and implementation of financial monitoring activities across all TPM task orders. The role includes reviewing expenditures, verifying eligibility of governments recurrent expenditures for reimbursement , desk review of financial documents, conducting risk-based audits, and ensuring that World Bank-financed activities are aligned with fiduciary requirements. The Lead will work closely with project teams, implementation agencies, and local field monitors to strengthen financial accountability and reporting standards.

Responsibilities: 

·       Lead the design of financial monitoring plans and methodologies for TPM assignments.

·       Oversee review of expenditures, transaction sampling, and verification of financial records.

·       Supervise financial auditors and specialists conducting desk reviews and site-based financial assessments.

·       Ensure compliance with applicable fiduciary standards, including international audit protocols.

·       Provide technical inputs into tools for financial monitoring, including sampling approaches and data templates.

·       Collaborate with implementation agencies to access financial records and explain reporting discrepancies.

·       Contribute to reports and visualizations that summarize financial findings and risks.

·       Ensure integration of financial results into overall TPM reports and briefings.

·       Advise on risk mitigation strategies and support institutional capacity strengthening as needed.

Qualifications:

·       Master's degree in accounting, finance, public financial management, or related field.

·       Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial oversight, auditing, or fiduciary monitoring for development or humanitarian projects.

·       Working experience with World Bank or United Nations partners strongly preferred.

·       Experience conducting audits or financial monitoring aligned with World Bank or donor policies and international standards (e.g., ISA, HACT).

·       Proficiency in transaction testing, internal control assessments, and risk-based audit methods.

·       Demonstrated ability to work in FCV contexts and coordinate across diverse teams.

·       Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation skills.

·       Experience training staff or partners on financial monitoring procedures.

·       Fluency in English required; knowledge of other languages preferred.

·       Willingness and ability to travel to field locations as needed.

U.S. Teams and Clients

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)  

MSI Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

Reasonable Accommodations: 

If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech's Disability Assistance Page .Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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