Finance & Administration Director
City Lilongwe
Description Position Summary: Pact seeks a Finance & Administration Director for an anticipated USAID-funded civil society strengthening project in Malawi.
This position is contingent on funding.
• Oversee program implementation and logistics for all components of the project including rapid roll-out; and working with the COP to manage project financial and operations staff; • Oversee grants management, financial management and procurement; • Provide oversight on all program related financial matters; • Manage the project budget ensuring all costs incurred by Pact are accounted for and in compliance with local laws; • Provide technical assistance to improve the systems of internal control and financial management of partners; • Develop and maintain sound financial management systems in line with USAID rules and regulations and Pact’s world-wide policies and procedures, and accounting principles; • Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with USAID cooperative agreement requirements and provide reports to relevant stakeholders; • Establish/maintain financial controls and procedures for the management of sub grants and sub contracts; • Produce budget projections and reports for submission to the donor through the DC office; • Monitor and review partner’s annual audits and monthly expense reports, ensuring that reports expenses are auditable and verifiable; • Work closely with Pact’s grants and administration units on program related matters; • Oversee HR management and processes; • Perform other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in financial management, accounting, financial analysis, development finance, budgeting, macroeconomics, and/or applied economics, or a closely related field; • At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, auditing or financial management or equivalent; • Previous experience of development or enhancing civil society organizational financial management capacity; • Five years of relevant grants and short term contract management experience; • Knowledge of applicable USAID/USG rules and regulations; • Ability to set-up financial regulation systems with partner organizations to ensure efficient and accurate disbursement of funds; • Evidence of excellent interpersonal, management and team development experience; and • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Experience in Malawi, preferred.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
