Country: Togo
Closing date: 15 Dec 2017
Finance Manager- TOGO
Program Overview:
Pathfinder is seeking a Finance Manager for the USAID Amplify Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity (Amplify-FP). The Amplify Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity (Amplify-FP) is the flagship family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) project of the USAID/West Africa RHO. Amplify-FP will emphasize key high impact practices (HIPs)1 to help achieve the goals of the Ouagadougou Partnership of achieving 2.2 million additional FP users by 2020. Building on the successes and lessons learned from AgirPF, other projects and bilateral missions in West Africa, and other recent notable achievements including the recent adoption of task shifting policy by the ECOWAS Assembly of Health Ministers, Amplify-FP aims to strategically and deliberately support replication and scale up of key FP HIPs in large urban and peri-urban centers, in order to sustainably build and scale these approaches within four target countries and model this for the region.
Position Purpose:
The Finance Manager will have overall responsibility for the financial management of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management
•Oversee the project’s management of financial functions ensuring donor/contract compliance.
•Develop and prepare budget forecasts and manage expenses within approved budget.
•Develop and maintain appropriate systems and cost-effective, timely procedures and controls such as cash management, vendor payments, and budgeting to properly disburse, account, budget, and report funds.
•Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and submission of regular financial statements and other cost reports to US offices and USAID, including providing guidance to project staff and partners.
•Report on financial results and approve monthly/quarterly operating plans and reports.
•Assist the COP in the successful implementation of the project including the timely completion of high-quality, budget forecast and financial statements.
•In collaboration with Human Resources department, identify, select, manage performance of, and mentor finance and administrative staff ensuring professional growth and development as well as capacity building.
•Oversee sub-grantees/sub-contractors ensuring adherence to donor, organizational, and host country policies and build capacity of local organizations to become successful and sustainable quality service providers.
•Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
•Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance team and senior management team; assess any changes necessary.
•Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
•Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to members of senior management team.
Operations Management
•Implement administrative and financial operations of the program, ensuring compliance with agency standards and practices, local laws and donor policy and contract provisions.
•Manage funds at local bank account and approve expenditures in accordance with Pathfinder and donor procedures, cost principles, and regulations.
•Develop management policies and procedures to ensure efficiency, quality, and all resources are in place, adhered to, and in compliance with local laws, donor rules and regulations.
•Contract and manage local individuals/organizations for identified tasks according to donor and agency procedures; negotiate consultancy agreements, provide training and/or develop capacity of local partners.
•Ensure that security guidelines and procedures are established, maintained, updated regularly and adhered to by the project team. Monitor the security situation and provide leadership for staff in emergencies.
•Protect the organization’s resources and assets and ensure efficient usage in accordance with project goals.
•Establish information technology systems and operational facilities to support project staff and programming.
•Assist COP in addressing financial and operational issues related to the project.
Basic Requirements:
•A Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited university/college is required
•Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent current certification required.
•At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in the accounting and financial field, with prior experience with USAID funded projects required.
•At least five years of supervisory experience required.
•At least 10 years’ experience in successful financial and administrative management of international projects of similar scope and size.
Pathfinder International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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