Finance and Administration Director Job at IMA World Health

• Oversees all aspects of project financial management and operations, including financial and accounting systems implementation; forecasting; budgeting; procurement; payroll expenditure tracking; and financial reporting and grants under contract (GUC) management.
• Prepares periodic financial reports to headquarters finance and ensures timely submission to USAID per award requirements.
• Report to IMA HQ International Finance Director and the Chief of Party on matters including, but not limited, to: operational field accounts, bank reconciliation/statements, office advance requests, and other day-to-day project administration issues

Financial:

• Develop annual workplan budgets; oversee effective budget planning; develop and implement budgeting and financial reporting processes to meet project financial management, forecasting, and USAID award reporting requirements.
• Ensure project expenses are reasonable, cost-effective, and comply with USAID procurement rules and regulations, support donor auditing procedures.
• Ensure that award deliverables are achieved within budget while effectively managing fiduciary risk within the project as well as downstream among sub-recipients and suppliers; promptly advise the Chief of Party of all potential fiduciary risks; develop monitoring and troubleshooting strategies to address risks and financial management.
• Validates and approves all financial transactions.
• Oversees the maintenance of financial records and ensures there is appropriate supporting documentation.

Contractual:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts (including service agreements, purchase orders, etc.), ensuring all required contractual terms and conditions are included while obtaining the best value to the project.
• Support grants under contract mechanisms and monitor sub-recipient to ensure sound financial management, operations, and compliance; contribute to capacity building of local partners in administration and financial management.

Procurement and Travel:

• Initiates procurement of office space, office equipment, vehicles, and other items, in compliance with USAID procurement regulations.
• Support logistical operations, including transport and staff travel requests and payments.
• Oversee project financial deliverables, including ensuring report preparation and high-quality timely submission.
• Direct preparation of annual work plan budgets, and other project-related communication and reporting materials
• Ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree (or international equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field; additional accounting certification preferred (e.g., AICPA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), etc.)
• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible administrative and financial management experience on donor-funded international development projects, including financial and accounting systems development, financial monitoring, budget development and analysis, procurement, operations and logistics, IT, and human resources management and administration.
• Minimum of six years of leadership/supervisory experience managing finance, accounting, operations, and administrative staff and teams.
• Extensive experience in financial management of USG-funded projects of similar scope and size; strong understanding of USG compliance rules and regulations (including FAR/AIDAR acquisition regulations) and Cost Accounting Standards; demonstrated experience with USAID/USG financial reporting requirements.
• Experience overseeing project operations, procurement, and logistics; extensive experience in the development and management of large project budgets.
• Experience overseeing management of sub-grants or sub-contracts.
• Knowledge of and experience with USAID rules and regulations required
• Deep knowledge of the political, social, and economic context of Tanzania required, with experience working in Tanzania preferred

Method of Application

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Application Deadline: 20th September 2022.