Finance & Administration Director Jobs Vacancy

MSPH
Rwanda
Global
Health Action
Finance
& Administration Director
Position
Summary:
The
Finance and Administration Director will oversee the overall financial and
administrative operations of, as well as office management duties, for ICAP
activities in Rwanda, including the CDC–f

undedprojectConduct of National
(Population-Based) HIV/AIDS Impact Survey in Rwanda.
Under the supervision
of the Project Director (PD), the Finance and Administration Director will be
responsible for ensuring that financial management, personnel, administrative,
and contractual operations systems are conducted according to ICAP regulations,
standard operating procedures, and good business practices.

Major
Accountabilities:
  • Establish
    and oversee all office functions, including negotiating office lease,
    procuring office furniture, equipment and vehicles, and hiring/managing
    admin and finance staff.
  • Oversee
    all project-specific financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
  • Prepare
    accurate project budgets; track expenses; oversee payroll, benefits, and
    reimbursements; ensure that required project financial controls and cost
    performance monitoring mechanisms are in place and adhered to; prevent
    over-expenditure of budgets; ensure proper safeguards of funds; and ensure
    compliance with established U.S. Government and ICAP financial and
    accounting procedures.
  • Apply
    detailed financial reporting and project cost reimbursement process in
    accordance with established financial system.
  • In
    collaboration with the PD, manage all local sub-awards and ensure
    sub-awardees’ compliance and reporting.
  • Provide
    guidance and support for contract development and management.
  • Record
    and document all financial transactions into an approved ICAP Field
    Expense Accounting System and submit timely monthly reports.
  • Maintain
    current standing with all mandated tax and registrations, including
    submission of payments and required reports.
  • Oversee
    local procurements and execute all approved payments for local vendors,
    contractors, and consultants for goods and services received, in
    accordance with the laws and regulations of CDC, as well as with ICAP and
    USG regulations.
  • Assist
    in the preparation and management of project budgets and pipeline
    expenditures.
  • Maintain
    inventories and controls over project office fixed assets (e.g. computer
    equipment).
  • Manage
    timesheets for staff, ensuring timely submission, approval, accuracy, and
    filing.
  • Prepare
    country activity travel advances and process travel claims, and work with
    country program staff to resolve accounting related issues.
  • Maintain
    an effective office country filing system.
  • Perform
    other duties as assigned.
Education:Master’s Degree in
finance and accounting, certified public accountant or equivalent
Experience,
Skills, and Qualifications:
  • At
    least seven years of experience in a senior administrative position with
    advanced bookkeeping responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated
    experience managing PEPFAR, or other donor-financed projects.
  • Strong
    familiarity and command of USG regulations and compliance, as well as
    supervisory and management skills.
  • Computer
    skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and
    Quickbooks.
  • Experience
    developing and interpreting standard financial reports (Balance Sheet,
    Income Statement, Cash Flow) and creation of Journal entries preferred.
English
fluency required, including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading, and
the ability to conduct business.
Application
Instructions
Please
send an application letter and CV by email with subject title “PHIA Project –
POSITION TITLE” to icap-jobs-rwanda@cumc.columbia.edu.
On or before October 30th, 2017. Please do not submit certificates
online. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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