Finance & Administration Manager

Description

• EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights
• The Finance and Administrative Manager, as a member of the Country Senior Management Team, is responsible for managing cash flow, chart of accounts, financial reporting to the EngenderHealth Washington office; outreach and technical assistance to the project’s implementing consortium partners in Mozambique; financial reporting and due diligence oversight of project grants to local partners; and ensuring compliance with EngenderHealth and donor rules and regulations in all spending. The Finance Manager will work closely with the global project’s Finance Director and will be responsible for financial operational oversight through use of Sage X-3 for reporting, tracking, and managing project finances daily. The Manager will also be for providing a wide range of office management and support to the office including, ensuring the full functioning of the office, serving as the point person managing all procurement related activities, and covering HR services with support from the home Office team

Duties

• Supports office operations by maintaining office administrative systems, such as and not limited to authorization/approval processes, IT use, cleaning and maintenance of office premises, and vehicles, documentation, and issuance of office stationaries to staff, managing common printers, etc., and supervising administrative staff
• Provides office services such as: organizing office operations and procedures, managing correspondence, designing, and maintaining filing systems, developing, and reviewing supply requisitions, and assigning and monitoring clerical functions
• Manages and maintains the retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records as per EngenderHealth standards
• Maintains office efficiency by planning and monitoring up a system for assigning equipment, furniture and stationaries to staff office systems, office layout, and equipment procurement and maintenance
• Working with CPM and home office, implements office policies by following standards and procedures, measuring results against standards, and making necessary adjustments
• Working with home office develop Employee HR Manual, roll it out in the office and monitor its implementation
• Working with Home Office as the Field Office HR lead, support staff recruitment, selection, orientation, training, and coaching employees, as needed/appropriate
• Support the CPM and technical staff to plan, schedule, and promote office events, including meetings, conferences, interviews, orientations, and training sessions
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Examining all financial documents for payment are checked for completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial data, including accounting classification and computations, preparing checks, payments, and bank deposits
• Preparing payroll voucher to record the payroll disbursement and reporting and paying all payroll and taxes
• Assisting in the coordination of travel for program staff, international technical staff and/or consultants and in preparing and processing expense reports (flight arrangements, hotel reservations and logistics, such as per diem, visas, and donor approval, if applicable)
• Examining all financial documents for payment are checked for completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial data, including accounting classification and computations
• Recording financial transactions into Sage X-3 and preparing monthly field reports
• Monitoring the bank account transactions, reviewing and reconcile the bank account on a monthly basis and managing and performing other duties as assigned by the Country Project Manager/Representative and global MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics Finance Director

Requisites

• Bachelor’s degree, or other equivalent degree in accounting, finance, Business administration or another related field
• Experience managing International NGO offices
• At least 3-5 years progressively experience as a Finance and Administrative Manager
• Working experience with USAID-funded programs, including demonstrated knowledge of USG rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Experience managing USAID project startups and closeouts
• Computer literacy, including proven experience with computerized accounting packages, word processing and spreadsheets in Sage X-3, as well as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be of demonstrated honesty and integrity specific to financial and project management, and able to conduct business with the Mozambique and international community regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, race, preference, or affiliation in a professional manner
• Essential Soft Skills:
• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Communication
• Building trust
• Judgement & Decision Making
• Preferred Skills, Abilities and Functions:
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Sage X-3 software enterprise resource planning (ERP) experience
• Able to work independently and as part of the team
• Strong communication skills, including ability to prepare and present concise oral and written procurement operations reports, briefings, updates, and other documentation
• Comprehensive understanding of procurement, operations, and compliance practices
• Ability to develop and maintain effective remote working relationships with counterparts in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Experience in risk management and compliance
• Familiarity with sub-grants management a plus
• Fluently spoken and written English

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted