Location: Liberia
Department: West and Central Africa
Description:
PSI/Liberia’s mission is to empower low-income people to lead healthy lives through the informed use of health products and services made accessible and affordable to them through social marketing activities. PSI has a long-term commitment to the people of Liberia and to maximizing its impact through advocacy, networking, and collaboration with other organizations. PSI/Liberia’s activities are consistent with and complementary to those of the government of Liberia.
PSI/Liberia seeks dynamic and skilled candidates for its Senior Finance Manager position. PSI/Liberia implements social marketing and behavior change communications programs across Liberia, working with a growing donor portfolio, including the Global Fund, USAID, and UN agencies. The Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for providing financial direction and support to PSI/Liberia’s mission. The candidate will help ensure the financial strength of the platform by managing effective and efficient financial policies and procedures, and increasing the capacity of the finance department staff. PSI/Liberia offers the opportunity work in a great organizational culture and dynamic environment, with opportunities for ambitious career progression.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with PSI and donor policies and procedures, particularly those of Global Fund and USAID (this includes contractual compliance and internal and external financial reporting compliance);
• Produce monthly financial reports and work with the program teams to track and monitor program budgets;
• Oversee the development and monitoring of program budgets;
• Supervise PSI internal control systems in accordance with best practices, PSI minimum standards, policies and procedures;
• Manage finances and compliance of sub-awards and sub-contracts;
• Manage day-to-day financial transaction processing via Quickbooks;
• Liaise with PSI/Washington accounting department;
• Manage internal and external audits and ensure that audit recommendations are implemented;
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, including assessment and development of skill levels;
• Build capacity among program managers in financial monitoring and budget development.
Experience:
• Bachelor of Arts or Master’s degree in accounting preferred, or equivalent experience;
• Minimum five to ten years developing country work experience required;
• Practical, working knowledge of QuickBooks financial software;
• Five years documented experience and ability to motivate and manage finance and administration personnel in a dynamic and growing work environment;
• Strong financial and operational management experience with proven management skills;
• Fluency in English is required;
• Demonstrated ability to produce strong results;
• Knowledge of NGO operations and USAID and Global Fund regulations is a plus;
• Familiarity with international donors and US government financial procedures preferred.
The successful candidate will exhibit creative, innovative, and strategic thinking ability; excellent oral and written communication; analytical, organizational, and interpersonal; ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure; and an interest in private sector approaches to development. Preference will be given to candidates with proven relevant financial management skills and demonstrated success in managing a diverse work force.
APPLY by e-mailing a resume and cover letter to jobs@psiliberia.org with the subject line:
Senior Finance Manager application.