FHI 360 recherche un directeur des finances et de l’administration, Éthiopie

FHI 360 recherche un directeur des finances et de l’administration, Éthiopie

Context :

Overview :

The Director of Finance and Administration will be responsible for the oversight and in-country leadership of all financial reporting and administrative operations for the project. They will conduct continual analysis and reporting to ensure the financial health of the program and the correct usage of funds. The successful candidate will have familiarity with USAID rules and regulations, will have experience overseeing finance and operations functions within USAID projects, and will have demonstrated ability in managing staff and partner relationships.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee the development of financial, administrative, human resources and operations management systems and processes required to support activity implementation, ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations, contract requirements, FHI 360 policies, and host government laws ;
• Manage implementation of financial, administrative, and HR policies and procedures that meet activity needs and USAID and FHI 360’s requirements ;
• Oversee procurement efforts for the activity including tenders, calls for proposal selection and negotiation with vendors, and management of subcontractors in compliance with USAID rules and regulations, contract requirements, and FHI 360’s policies ;
• Develop and manage institutional subcontracts and grants under contracts with assistance from the FHI 360 home office support team ;
• As a member of the senior management team, play a central role on decision making related to the project, providing succinct and timely information to the SMT across all administrative, finance, and HR activities ;
• Play a lead role in budget and planning systems across all elements of the project. Ensure that the budget and audit projections, expenditure, tracking, and reporting are in accordance with USAID and FHI 360’s policies and procedures for compliance and audits, as well as compliance with Ethiopian law ;
• Create and maintain financial reporting and tracking systems and provide financial performance updates on activities. Develop and guide the administrative team on annual work planning, and ensure submission of quality operational plans, budgets, and reports ;
• Oversees HR management functions including recruitment, hiring, transition, and termination, benefits administration, performance appraisal, and ongoing performance management.

Qualifications :

• Master’s degree and at least twelve (12) years of progressively senior experience in business administration, finance, accounting, management, or relevant field is required ;
• At least 6 years managing a finance department is required ;
• Excellent financial management skills and knowledge of latest project management tools and computer applications such as Microsoft Office and QuickBooks ;
• Comfortable with cloud-based database tools, like SharePoint, Google Drive and Dropbox ;
• Knowledge of USAID rules, regulations, and financial reporting required ;
• Prior experience with procurement compliance and managing grants under contract ;
• Ability to advise teams on new approaches that sustain or improve project delivery ;
• Ability to sustain timeliness of program delivery amidst adaptations from changing operational demands and client feedback ;
• Strong analytical and computer skills, with emphasis on budgeting and financial analysis ;
• Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Ethiopia highly preferred ;
• Excellent spoken and written communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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