Director of Finance and Operations

Description

• JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc (JSI), a Boston-based public health management firm dedicated to providing high quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs throughout the United States and the world, is currently recruiting for a Director of Finance and Operations for the anticipated USAID Improved Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), Immunization, and Nutrition Activity in Mozambique. The project’s objectives are an increased adoption of healthy MNCH, immunization and nutrition behaviors; improved access to MNCH, immunization, and nutrition services; improved provision of quality MNCH, immunization, and nutrition health services; and strengthened health systems for quality MNCH, immunization, and nutrition
• Job Summary: The Director of Finance and Operations will be responsible for overall financial management and operations of the program activity. Management support areas and functions include finance, subagreement partner and grants management, operations including safety and security, human resources and procurement. The Director of Finance and Operations will report to the Chief of Party and supervise the Activity's finance and operations staff
• This position may be based in Maputo or Nampula or other location to be determined
• Position Category: Local hire, paid in country

Duties

• Provide financial management and administration oversight of the cooperative agreement and of the implementation of program activities
• Responsible for up-to-date policies and procedures for Operations, Personnel, Grants Management, and Safety & Security in line with JSI templates and requirements as well as donor and host country government requirements
• Oversee finance, grants, operations, human resources and procurement areas
• Provide training and/or guidance to staff on areas of finance and operations
• Prepare and/or review monthly financial reports and tools (including budget tracking, obligation tracking, field financial accounts, accruals reports, donor reports) and ensure timely submission to the JSI HQ or donor
• Update and monitor annual budget, review variations and share with Chief of Party and JSI HQ
• Manage costing and ongoing monitoring of annual workplan budgets
• Ensure the complete documentation and accountability of all financial transactions
• Coordinate with the COP to ensure that strategic and periodic budgets and forecasts are prepared and submitted in a timely fashion
• Oversee granting and financial support to local partners, including sub-partners and any proposed grants to the Government of Mozambique
• Work with project and sub-partner staff to ensure a robust budgeting and financial management and tracking system that adequately accounts for project funds
• Certify the monthly payroll for full-time staff
• Authorize or certify the monthly cash follow request
• Certify the monthly field accounts documentation, including QuickBooks vouchers
• Ensure accurate and timely financial information is presented to USAID, management, and project staff for decision-making
• Ensure cost savings/effectiveness and reasonableness in all allocated expenses for the project
• Ensure compliance with local statutes, including, taxation and annual audits, etc.
• Any other work assigned by the Chief of Party

Requisites

• Minimum Master's degree in in business administration, finance, accounting, or other relevant field, or a Bachelor’s or certified accounting degree with ten years or more of experience
• Minimum 10 years of work experience at a senior level finance and operations position with an international organization working with USAID on large scale, complex projects ($50-100 million USD)
• Advanced knowledge and experience with accounting software QuickBooks
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in accounting, financial planning and management, and procurement, among other management support areas/functions, as required
• Experience in developing and managing a donor funded grants program
• Demonstrated supervisory experience
• Previous experience in the implementation of health or development programs in Mozambique and/or the East Africa region is an advantage
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral, and written English communication skills

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Indicate the source of this vacancy in your application: Emprego.co.mz
• Position is contingent upon USAID award to JSI. Mozambican citizens are strongly encouraged to apply Salary commensurate with experience

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to mozambique_jobs@jsi.com with the Subject line “Director of Finance and Operations”