Chemonics
seeks a financial management and operations director for the anticipated
multiyear, USAID-funded Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub (SATIH)
program for increasing global competitiveness, intra-regional trade, and food
security in Southern Africa. SATIH aims to spur inclusive economic growth by
promoting an enabling environment for trade and investment, promoting regional
integration and trade, expanding African capacity to effectively access and
benefit from global markets, and encouraging U.S. companies to trade with and
invest in Africa. The financial
seeks a financial management and operations director for the anticipated
multiyear, USAID-funded Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub (SATIH)
program for increasing global competitiveness, intra-regional trade, and food
security in Southern Africa. SATIH aims to spur inclusive economic growth by
promoting an enabling environment for trade and investment, promoting regional
integration and trade, expanding African capacity to effectively access and
benefit from global markets, and encouraging U.S. companies to trade with and
invest in Africa. The financial
management and operations director will oversee
accounting, operations, and financial management of the regional program. We
are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the
lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities
include:* Develop and implement operations workflow between field offices
include:* Develop and implement operations workflow between field offices
- Direct
and facilitate procurement and grant activities - Provide
direct supervision to the program’s compliance, finance, grants, and
procurement departments - Manage
and monitor program staff including long-term specialists and consultants - Oversee
project logistics associated with work plan activities - Ensure
overall program compliance with contract provisions and general USAID
regulations and guidance, with specific attention to procurement and
grants - Oversee
field office contractual agreements, including negotiating terms and
execution - Serve
as the primary liaison between Chemonics’ project management unit (PMU) in
Washington, D.C., and the field office on budgetary, operational, and
administrative matters - Liaise
and coordinate with the Chemonics home-office to ensure compliance with
USAID policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree or higher in financial management, business administration,
finance, accounting, or related area; or bachelor’s or certified
accounting degree with 15 years of experience - Minimum
10 years of experience in accounting, operations, and financial management
of large-scale, complex, international development assistance programs - Familiarity
with U.S. government financial reporting and compliance requirements
preferred - Proven
experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets - Excellent
English language written and oral communication skills - Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity
Send
electronic submissions to ChemonicsSATIH@gmail.comby
March 31, 2015. Please include “Financial Management and Operations
Director” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists
will be contacted.
electronic submissions to ChemonicsSATIH@gmail.comby
March 31, 2015. Please include “Financial Management and Operations
Director” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists
will be contacted.
In
addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification formand
submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith
only “Financial Management and Operations Director – SATIH” in the
subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you
may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for
completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting
requirements.
addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification formand
submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith
only “Financial Management and Operations Director – SATIH” in the
subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you
may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for
completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting
requirements.
Chemonics is an equal
opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its
selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age,
or other legally protected characteristics.
opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its
selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age,
or other legally protected characteristics.
