JSI Research & Training Institute Inc.

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Finance and Administration Director

Views: 1486|Published on: Jun 08, 2021

NGO / INGO / Social work

+2 more

Senior Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Bhaktapur|

Experience: More than 8 years|

Not Disclosed

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities of this job

Provide strict financial management and administrative oversight of the cooperative agreement and related activities. Oversee finance, grants, operations, human resources and procurement
Assist the COP, DCOP, and other senior staff in proactively addressing related issues, ensuring that financial controls and systems comply with JSI accounting protocols and practices and meet USAID and audit standards
Prepare and/or review monthly financial reports and tools (including budget tracking, obligation tracking, field financial accounts, accruals reports, donor reports) and ensure accurate and timely submission to the JSI, USAID, and project staff for decision-making
Responsible for up-to-date policies and procedures for operations, personnel, grants management, and safety & security in line with JSI manuals, templates and requirements as well as USAID and Nepal government requirements
Provide training and/or guidance to staff on financial controls and operational systems
Oversee procurement of equipment and commodities including petty cash management
Oversee granting and financial support to local partners
Work with project and sub-partner staff to ensure a robust budgeting and financial management and tracking system that adequately accounts for project funds
Authorize and/or certify the monthly payroll for full time staff, monthly cash follow request, and monthly field accounts documentation
Coordinate regularly with the home office backstopping team to ensure transparency and communication regarding financial and operational activities
Play a leadership role in enforcing JSI’s policies around accountability and fraud/ethics management
Provide guidance, supervision, and mentorship for all financial and operational staff
Responsible for implementing JSI’s Accountability Framework and Code of Conduct, and adhering to JSI policies on fraud management
Travel throughout project areas as needed
Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Note: Salary commensurate with experience

Job Specification

Required qualifications for this job

Required Education Level:Graduate (Masters)

Required Experience:More than 8 years

Other Specification

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field plus a minimum of 8 years of experience in project management or a Bachelor degree and at least 10 years of project management experience
Successful implementation of USAID, or other USG grants or cooperative agreements in developing countries, preferably in Nepal
Proven knowledge and ability to apply USAID policies and procedures, related to financial management and operations
Demonstrated experience in management of finance, procurement, human resources, and inventory development and control for multi-million dollar projects
Experience in the management of large scale, complex projects with program budgets of more than $30 million
Proven ability to manage sub-recipients and grantees
Established ability to achieve effective working relations with senior government personnel, NGO partners, host country citizens, U.S. government organizations, donor partners, and the private sector
Verified ability to supervise finance, operations, and admin staff
Designed and facilitated capacity-building programs for supervision and management
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to participate successfully in a various settings with diverse audiences
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills in English and in Nepali

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience managing a USAID Cooperative Agreement
Proven ability to manage public and private sector sub-grants and sub-recipients in Nepal
Proven ability to provide capacity development support to a variety of entities to prepare them to receive direct government-to-government funding

Salary

Offered financial and non-financial compensation for this job

Offered Salary:Not Disclosed

Applying Procedure

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Apply Before: Jun 20, 2021

About the organization

JSI Research & Training Institute Inc.

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Lalitpur

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), is a health care consulting and research organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities in the U.S. and around the world. JSI's mission is to improve the health of underserved people and communities and to provide a place where people of passion and commitment can pursue this cause. For 35 years, Boston-based JSI and its affiliates have provided high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 106 countries, and currently operates from eight U.S. and 81 international offices, with more than 500 U.S.-based professionals and 1,600 host country staff. In Nepal, JSI has worked for 40 years, with recent project focusing on strengthening health systems in the areas of vaccination, health supply chain, family health and environmental health, to increase access to lifesaving services and commodities that improve the health and nutrition of women and children.