Rwandan Health
Service Delivery Activity
Service Delivery Activity
Closing
date: 18 Jun 2017
date: 18 Jun 2017
FHI
360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives
in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interre
360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives
in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interre
lated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and
territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:
Director of Finance, Rwandan Health Service Delivery Activity
Description:
FHI
360 is seeking applications for a Director of Finance for an anticipated
project in Rwanda, focused on improving reproductive, maternal, newborn, and
child health services and malaria control and prevention activities. The Director
of Finance will be responsible for financial and national sub-agreement
aspects of the project, including budget development and monitoring, prime
award monitoring and compliance, sub award management, and procurement. The Director
of Finance will establish and maintain sound financial management
practices, and ensure the project’s compliance with FHI 360 and USAID
acquisition and agreement financial and agreement procedures, rules and
regulations. The position will be based in Kigali and will report to the Deputy
Chief of Party-Operations. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of
the project and the selection of the final applicant is subject to USAID approval.
360 is seeking applications for a Director of Finance for an anticipated
project in Rwanda, focused on improving reproductive, maternal, newborn, and
child health services and malaria control and prevention activities. The Director
of Finance will be responsible for financial and national sub-agreement
aspects of the project, including budget development and monitoring, prime
award monitoring and compliance, sub award management, and procurement. The Director
of Finance will establish and maintain sound financial management
practices, and ensure the project’s compliance with FHI 360 and USAID
acquisition and agreement financial and agreement procedures, rules and
regulations. The position will be based in Kigali and will report to the Deputy
Chief of Party-Operations. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of
the project and the selection of the final applicant is subject to USAID approval.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Provide
leadership to finance and contracts aspects of the project, including
general financial management and processes, sub-award financial
management, and accounting - Establish
and maintain sound and transparent accounting and fiscal control
procedures for financial, sub-award and operations aspects of project - Ensure
compliance of financial systems with FHI 360 policies and procedures,
USAID rules and regulation, award requirements, and Government of Rwanda
laws - Develop,
analyze and monitor program budgets; monitor and track obligations and
expenditures against budgets - Manage
project procurement processes - Advise
senior leadership regularly on financial and agreement-related matters - Provide
technical assistance, as needed, to local partners on financial compliance
and reporting - Prepare
and submit annual and quarterly financial and accrual reports to USAID - Contribute
to the development of high-quality work plans, financial reports, and any
other reports required by USAID - Liaise
with internal and external auditors in the review of project financial
management - Supervise
other project-based finance, procurement, and contract & grants staff
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
required (Master’s or higher preferred) in accounting, finance, business
administration or related field is required; or a Bachelor’s accounting
degree with 12 years’ experience - 10+
years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management,
including overseeing the finance and operations of equally large and
complex projects - Five
or more years’ experience working in a developing country; Rwandan
experience is preferred - Familiarity
with USG rules and regulations for grants and contracts is required; USAID
cooperative agreement experience strongly preferred - Knowledge
in generally-accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control principles - Demonstrated
experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets of $50
million dollars or larger - Relevant
skills in automated accounting software systems and database spreadsheets - Experience
building capacity in financial management of community-based organizations
and implementing partners - Demonstrated
ability to create and maintain effective working relations with NGO partners,
community-based organizations and international donor agencies - Demonstrated
leadership qualities, depth and breadth of financial management expertise - Strong
interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English - Ability
to work independently and manage a high volume work flow - Relevant
computer software skills and familiarity with accounting software
(including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)
This
job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes
nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at
any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please
click here
to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do
not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or
seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability,
veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic
protected under applicable law.
job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes
nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at
any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please
click here
to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do
not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or
seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability,
veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic
protected under applicable law.