NGO JOBS

RTI is seeking Finance and Administration Director candidates for an anticipated malaria prevention and control opportunity in Ghana. The purpose of this USAID/Ghana President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Expansion Project is to increase coverage and use of key life-saving malaria interventions in support of the Ghana’s ’s National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) The Finance and Administration Director will provide oversight for all financial and operational aspects of the project.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•Oversees the finance and administration functions for this large, complex project and ensures compliance with RTI and USAID procedures;

•Oversees finance, human resource management, logistics, procurement, administration and information technology (IT) support to the project, requesting direction from RTI headquarters business partners as needed;

•Works closely with COP, technical staff, pertinent RTI regional and home office staff and appropriate USAID staff when necessary to ensure project resources are effectively and efficiently budgeted, analyzed, disbursed, monitored and reported in achieving project objectives and results;

•When necessary, works closely with key RTI staff, government and non-government officials, contractors and USAID staff to ensure full compliance with local laws (e.g., with respect to taxes, shipping, customs, registration) while integrating with RTI systems and procedures;

•Provides training and guidance to field finance managers and COP on managing project expenses to annual work plan and contract budgets;

•Manages sub-awards to partners in-country;

•Oversees preparation and submission of monthly financial statements (including expenses, receivable and payables);

•Ensures timely submission of expense reports, bank reconciliations and wire transfer requests to corporate headquarters in the US;

•Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual expenditures and prepare pipeline estimates for the project;

•Prepares biweekly cash requirements, monitoring cash flow and reconciles cash accounts in order to maintain appropriate cash balances;

•Manages and monitor performance of office petty cash system;

•Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

•Masters degree in business administration, economics, financial management, accounting, or finance;

•7 years related work experience in finance, administration, and project management for international organizations in international settings. Experience in fragile states preferred;

•Prior experience overseeing finance and administration for a USAID-funded project of a similar size and complexity is highly desirable;

•Knowledge of applicable USG and PMI procurement, assistance, rules and regulations, as well as administrative policies and techniques

•Excellent track record of good interpersonal, supervision, leadership and managerial skills;

•Results-oriented and team player and ability to follow guidelines and controls required of the position;

•Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access, plus working knowledge of accounting and procurement software (particularly QuickBooks).

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE USAID, GHANA ,AND GRANT EXPERIENCE.