RTI International
is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration for the anticipated
USAID/Zambia-
Evidence for
Health activity. The objective of the activity is to strengthen the
Government of Republic of Zambia (GRZ) national Health Management Information
System (HMIS), improve monitoring, evaluation, and research capacities within
key government and non-governmental partners, and expand the evidence base for
existing approaches to health programming in malaria, nutrition, family
planning, maternal and child health, and HIV. This position
is contingent upon award and funding.
Position:
The Director of Finance and Administration will oversee
financial operations and tasks, such as accounting, procurement, etc. according
to USAID and USG procedures, rules, and regulations. The Director of Finance
and Administration will supervise the accounting team to coordinate reporting
activities.
Responsibilities:
· Manages all financial and administration aspects of
the project and ensures compliance with
RTI and USG financial and accounting policies and
procedures and procurement integrity.
· Oversees preparation and submission of monthly
financial statements (including expenses
receivable and payables).
· Ensures timely submission of expense reports, bank
reconciliations and wire transfer requests
to corporate headquarters in the US.
· Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual expenditures
and prepare pipeline estimates for the
project.
· Prepares biweekly cash requirements; monitor cash
flow and reconcile cash accounts in order
to maintain appropriate cash balances.
· Oversees human resource management, procurement,
payroll administration to the project.
· Ensures
appropriate systems and cost effective, timely procedures such as case
management,
vendor payments, and budgeting are in place to properly disburse, account,
budget and report funds and have the proper internal controls.
· Provides technical assistance as required to build
financial management capacity of local
partners and grantees.
· Reviews technical and financial proposals from local
NGOs including negotiating annual
budgets, and reviews grantee financial
expenditure reports for accuracy and adherence to the
SOW and budget.
· Implements and monitors cost effective and efficient
systems and procedures.
· Supervises administrative and financial support team
members.
· Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in areas of finance, economics, business
or related areas;
- At least
9+ years of experience in international donor-funded
financial, procurement, and
administrative duties;
- Minimum of
3 years of experience supervising a finance team;
- Significant
experience with USG- or USAID-funded activities or other
internationally funded
activities. Knowledge of USAID administrative,
management and reporting procedures and
systems along with strategic program planning,
management, supervision, and budgeting
expertise.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years of senior-level responsibility for
administration and finance managing
programs of similar size.
- Proven expertise in finance, accounting and auditing,
monitoring of grant compliance and
management and the establishment of internal
controls;
- Excellent track record of good interpersonal,
supervision, leadership and managerial skills;
- Experience
working in finance and admin, in U.S. Government–funded projects or other
internationally funded programs, preferable.
- Strong
oral and written communication skills in English.
- Previous
working experience in Zambia and/or similar regions highly preferred.
- Excellent
knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access plus working knowledge
of accounting and procurement software (particularly
QuickBooks) is preferable;
- Prior experience managing a team of highly-successful
staff working in multiple locations/field
offices;
- Ability to multi-task, lead his team as well as be a
team player with effective
cross-cultural
interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated
ability in meeting deadlines while producing high quality, accuracy, efficiency
and
effectiveness;
- Results-oriented
and team player and ability to follow guidelines and controls required of the
position;
TO APPLY: Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as
possible. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. This position is
contingent upon award and funding. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer
M/F/D/V.
