Malawi HIV prevention and OVC program
Closing
date: 22 May 2015
date: 22 May 2015
Position
Title: Finance and Administrative Director, Malawi HIV prevention and OVC
program
Title: Finance and Administrative Director, Malawi HIV prevention and OVC
program
Requisition
Number: 15-0033
Number: 15-0033
Location:
Lilongwe, Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi
Summary
Pact
seeks a Finance and Administrative Director (FAD) for a five-year USAID-funded
program that will provide HIV prevention services and care services for orphans
and vulnerable children (OVC) at the community level. The program will focus on
the adoption of positive sexual and healthcare-seeking behaviors and social
norms among priority groups at risk for transmission. The FAD will be
responsible for and serve as primary coordinator for all aspects of project
finance, administration, compliance, and sub-grants management. He/she is
expected to have both relevant financial and administrative management experience.
This position is contingent upon funding.
seeks a Finance and Administrative Director (FAD) for a five-year USAID-funded
program that will provide HIV prevention services and care services for orphans
and vulnerable children (OVC) at the community level. The program will focus on
the adoption of positive sexual and healthcare-seeking behaviors and social
norms among priority groups at risk for transmission. The FAD will be
responsible for and serve as primary coordinator for all aspects of project
finance, administration, compliance, and sub-grants management. He/she is
expected to have both relevant financial and administrative management experience.
This position is contingent upon funding.
Specific
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
•
Work with the Chief of Party (COP) on integrated management of all project
finances to ensure effective use of resources in order to achieve program
objectives in compliance with donor requirements.
Work with the Chief of Party (COP) on integrated management of all project
finances to ensure effective use of resources in order to achieve program
objectives in compliance with donor requirements.
•
In collaboration with the COP, design, develop and adapt policies, guidelines
and criteria for the management of project finances and sub-grants in
accordance with Pact standards and donor regulations.
In collaboration with the COP, design, develop and adapt policies, guidelines
and criteria for the management of project finances and sub-grants in
accordance with Pact standards and donor regulations.
•
Support the full cycle of grants management activities beginning from pre-award
assessments, monitoring/compliance visits and close-out procedures.
Support the full cycle of grants management activities beginning from pre-award
assessments, monitoring/compliance visits and close-out procedures.
•
Provide technical assistance to staff and grantees on administrative policies
and procedures for finance and grants management, including advising
sub-grantees on financial accounting, reporting, procurement, and other
compliance practices associated with the program.
Provide technical assistance to staff and grantees on administrative policies
and procedures for finance and grants management, including advising
sub-grantees on financial accounting, reporting, procurement, and other
compliance practices associated with the program.
•
Work closely with headquarters to ensure compliance and effective and proactive
fiscal management.
Work closely with headquarters to ensure compliance and effective and proactive
fiscal management.
Required
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
•
A Master’s degree or higher in finance, business, management, or related degree
in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience.
A Master’s degree or higher in finance, business, management, or related degree
in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience.
•
At least 10 years of demonstrated experience in financial regulations,
policies, and practices of comparable USG or other international programs
funded by other donors.
At least 10 years of demonstrated experience in financial regulations,
policies, and practices of comparable USG or other international programs
funded by other donors.
•
Strong financial and operational management experience with proven management
skills.
Strong financial and operational management experience with proven management
skills.
•
Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with significant experience
building strong host country national team.
Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with significant experience
building strong host country national team.
•
Proven ability to work with a wide range of local organizations and people.
Proven ability to work with a wide range of local organizations and people.
•
Excellent understanding of USAID and USG regulations preferred, or applicable
international donor experience.
Excellent understanding of USAID and USG regulations preferred, or applicable
international donor experience.
•
Working experience in Malawi; Malawi national preferred.
Working experience in Malawi; Malawi national preferred.
To
apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
