State Finance

Job Description 1. POSITIONS VACANT: State Finance & Accounts Experts 13 Vacancies Across 13 States in India, Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) 2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND: Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) is a not-for-profit organization that has been working for over two decades to improve the health and wellbeing of India's most vulnerable communities. Established in 2003, KHPT began with initiatives to reduce HIV prevalence in Karnataka and has since expanded its work to address a broad range of public health issues across the country. KHPT combines technical expertise with community-driven approaches, integrating data, dialogue, and systems thinking to strengthen health systems and promote equity. The organization operates with the belief that health and wellbeing are basic human rights, and works to empower communities not only to access health services but also to shape their own wellbeing. Vision: Empower communities to lead a life of quality, health, and wellbeing. Mission: Reduce inequities through evidence-driven approaches. Intended Impact: Strengthen health systems to achieve population-level impact. For more information about KHPT, please visithttps://www.khpt.org/ About Project: Project Background IMPACT India Impact India (Integrated Measures for Prevention and Care in TB) is a flagship project implemented by KHPT as the Prime Recipient with funding support from the Global Fund. Through this initiative, KHPT plays a pivotal role in supporting the Central TB Division (CTD) in India's efforts to eliminate tuberculosis. The project is designed to deliver targeted, high-impact interventions through three strategic pillars: - Community Engagement Mobilizing and empowering communities to take ownership in TB prevention and care. - Technical Assistance (TA) Strengthening programmatic and system-level capacities through evidence-based support. - Capacity Building Enhancing the skills and capabilities of stakeholders across the TB ecosystem to ensure sustainable impact. IMPACT India represents KHPT's commitment to advancing India's public health goals through innovation, collaboration, and systemic strengthening. 3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the State TB Officers of the respective state, the State Finance and Accounts Experts (SFEAs) will provide technical expertise in financial management, accounting, and compliance to strengthen and scale private sector engagement for TB care in alignment with national and state priorities. The SFEAs will work closely with State/ UT TB Cells and the Central TB Division (CTD) to enhance private sector contributions towards TB notification, treatment, and adherence, while ensuring quality monitoring, transparency, and accountability. Key Responsibilities: (1) Coordination with State/ Districts for payment related matters; (2) Implementation of various tools of as provided by CTD from time to time for monitoring of payment of partners in the state; (3) Providing support to state/district in releasing payments to various private partners including PPSA/ PPM scheme; (4) Providing inputs in payment terms/financial proposal formats during development of various RFPs and other contract related documents; (5) Supervisory visits to districts; (6) Provide Technical Assistance (TA) to the State for finance and budget related matters; (7) Capacity building of state/ district officials for payment mechanism, Procurement of PPSA and other financial matters; (8) Support in organizing review meeting of PPSA partners and various other partners for PPM schemes; (9) Support in implementation of Contract Management Tool in State/district and at Partners level; (10) Undertake any other activities as assigned by Nodal person from CTD/State in the interest of NTEP /TB Elimination in India. Note:The principal responsibilities listed above are an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on project requirements. 4. DELIVERABLES AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS): Appointed State Finance & Accounts Experts (SFAEs) at the States need to adhere to the key performance indicators for private sector engagement, as outlined in the table available at the link below, and submit the requisite reports in a timely manner. KPIs Link: https://samsstc.com/Content/public-document/KPI-SFAE-KHPT.pdf 5.QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES: Qualification and Experience: Essential: (1) Graduate in Finance/ Commerce/ MBA (Finance) from a recognized University/ Institute; (2) Minimum five years of post-qualification experience in senior financial leadership roles with health ministry/ public sector/ multilateral projects or non-profit organizations; (3) Experience in similar projects will be an added advantage; (4) Excellent understanding of various payment results-based approaches, contract management/ payment tools, various payment matrices and contract clauses in public- private mix projects; (5) Strong understanding of financial laws, direct/ indirect taxation, accounting standards, and regulatory frameworks Experience in drafting policies, SoPs, operational guidelines at National level. (6) Excellent communication skills to engage with government stakeholders, donors, vendors, and internal teams. (7) Experience of financial management at TSU projects at national/ state level would be an added advantage. Desirable: Masters in Finance/ Commerce/ MBA (Finance) from a recognized University/ Institute or Chartered Accountant and 2 years experience in TB at National/ State level. Experience, Skills and Competencies: (1) Strong understanding of financial laws, direct/ indirect taxation, accounting standards, and regulatory frameworks; (2) Excellent understanding of various payment for result based funding approaches, contract management/payment tools, various payment matrices and contract clauses; (3) Strong analytical background with organizational skills (e.g., budgeting, financial management); (4) Working knowledge of computers including MS Office package essential; (5) Technical expertise in the areas of overall financial management and planning; (6) Ability to interaction and deliberate financial discussions with relevant stakeholders, private partners and donor agencies; (7) Conversant with computer operations required for virtual meetings/ interactions; (8) Ability and willingness to travel extensively; (9) Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential 6. COMPENSATION: Metro Cities: The monthly remuneration for this position will be in the range of Rs. 1,25,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 Non-Metro Cities: The monthly remuneration for this position will be in the range of Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,25,000 The final offer will be determined as per organisational policies, considering the candidate's demonstrated skills, competencies, experience, and other applicable factors. The professional fee will be subject to applicable tax deductions as per prevailing laws. 7. NATURE OF ENGAGEMENT: The State Finance and Accounts Experts (SFEAs) will be engaged as a consultant on a full-time basis under a fixed-term consultancy contract with KHPT. 8. NO OF VACANCIES: 13 9. LOCATION: Positions based in Metro Cities: Pune (Maharashtra), Panchkula (Haryana), New Delhi (Delhi), Mangalagiri, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) Positions based in Non-Metro Cities: Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Chandigarh (Punjab), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar (Chhattisgarh), Guwahati (Assam), Bhubaneswar (Odisha) Note: This position requires extensive travel to project locations, and the candidate must be comfortable with it. 10. REFERENCE: SFEA-KHPT 11. CONTACT INFORMATION: Team SAMS Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. 1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025 Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612 Website: www.sams.co.in 12. APPLICATION PROCESS: Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to submit the online application using the link below by or before November 30, 2025. Application Link: https://samsstc.com/Jobs/job-description/state-finance-accounts-experts-karnataka-health-promotion-trust-khpt-multiple-locations/305