Togo: Finance Director

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 interrelated 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: Finance Director

Description:

The goal of the Ending AIDS in West Africa project is to accelerate progress across the region towards ending AIDS in West Africa through prevention, care and treatment and acceleration of achievement of UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets with a focus on Key Populations.

The Head of Financing/Finance Director will be responsible for financial and administrative aspects of the project, including overseeing leveraging, cost-share, accounting for other illustrative activities/investments, overall accounting, sub-grants, small-grants, and financial capacity building of CSOs. The Finance Director will establish and maintain sound financial management practices, and ensure the project’s compliance with FHI 360 and USAID procedures, rules and regulations. The position will be based in Lomé, Togo, and will report to the Chief of Party. This position is contingent upon funder approval of key personnel and availability of funds.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to finance and operations aspects of the project, including general administrative processes, financial management, subaward management, accounting, and logistics.
• Establish and maintain sound and transparent accounting and fiscal control procedures for financial, subaward and operations aspects of project.
• Ensure compliance of financial and operations systems with FHI 360 policies and procedures, USAID rules and regulation, award requirements, and Government of Togolese 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 operations-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, quarterly and annual reports, 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 administrative, finance, procurement, administrative and contract & grants staff.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in financial accounting, MBA, or similar related Masters degree from an accredited university/college
• At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in the accounting and financial field
• Significant supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience managing a complex small grants program
• Experience in teaching and/and or capacity building NGO financial accounting and sustainability skills
• Seven years’ experience in financial management of USG assistance programs of similar size, complexity and setting.
• Expertise in USG cost principles, rules and regulations and applying these in program decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and working with program technical staff to ensure resources are used efficiently and to accurately account for expenditures.
• Demonstrated experience in managing subgrants including risk assessment and working with host government entities as grantees.
• Exceptional skills in automated accounting systems and use of Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent record of accurate and on-time reporting to donor agencies.
• Knowledge in generally-accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control principles.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets.
• Experience working as a member of high performance team.
• 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 French and English.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow.

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.
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