Somalia: Finance and Compliance Manager, USAID Partnership for Economic Growth Project
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 28 Aug 2013
Finance and Compliance Manager -- USAID Partnership for Economic Growth Project
DAI seeks a Finance and Compliance Manager for a two-year position on the ongoing USAID Partnership for Economic Growth (PEG) project in Somalia. The PEG project works with local authorities and private sector groups to improve the enabling environment for investment and generate more productive employment and incomes. Through a focus on building key value chains -- including renewable energy, fisheries, and livestock – the project leads activities to improve public-private partnerships to spur economic growth and manages an innovative business grant fund.
Core Responsibilities: The Finance and Compliance Manager will provide leadership and day-to-day management and oversight for the program’s financial management, operations, financial and compliance aspects of the grants process, and procurement, and related reporting functions in compliance with USAID regulations. The position is based in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Responsibilities include:
• Provide leadership for all aspects of the PEG project’s operational, administrative and financial management, including accounting, annual budgeting and expenditure tracking, timely reporting, procurement, human resources, in compliance with all USAID regulations and DAI’s guidelines; • Oversee administration of the PEG Business Grant Fund in compliance with USAID regulations, including structuring grants agreements, assessing grantee capacity and providing training, determining appropriate grant mechanisms, and reporting; • Supervise subcontracting for local organizations and institutions in compliance with USAID regulations; • Provide supervision, mentoring, and oversight to the PEG operations, procurement, grants, and finance teams; • Contribute to assessing and building the capacity of grantees and subcontractors in USAID financial management and reporting; • Work closely with the Chief of Party in the development and monitoring of budgets, tracking expenditures, developing financial controls, and supervising all financial matters; • Ensure efficient program operations, including procurement, project assets, and human resources and recruitment; and• Ensure compliance with DAI finance and accounting procedures, including timely and accurate submission of Field Expense Reports and bank reconciliations, cash management, and other related functions.
Required Qualifications: • Demonstrated knowledge of DAI systems and processes for field accounting, project administration, and reporting is strongly preferred; • Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in financial management, accounting, grantmaking, and operations on USAID or other international donor-funded technical assistance projects; • Minimum of 5 years of experience working in developing country environments; • Prior personnel management and supervisory experience preferred, preferably including experience managing program staff based in remote field offices;• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, client, vendors, and the public;• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID rules and regulations for program administration and reporting; • Strong oral and written communications abilities; and• Master’s degree in a relevant subject area, or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
This is an immediate opportunity; interested candidates should have the ability to mobilize to Hargeisa, Somaliland in September 2013.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should apply directly to: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp;jsessionid=05A6...
