Director of Finance and Operations

Director of Finance and Operations Job
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
The Director of Finance and Operations will develop and implement finance and operations systems, protocols and tools for all finance, operations, and administrative functions applicable to the project HQ in Isiolo and field offices in the project counties.
She/he will be a member of the project Leadership Team in charge of finance and operations policies, procedures, and ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations in these areas.
The Director will liaise with Adeso Finance and Operations Managers at Adeso HQ to ensure compliance with Adeso policies and regulations and to ensure smooth functionality of finance and operations.
He/she will undertake a number of duties and responsibilities, including:
Finance

Ensure Financial Management in accordance with Adeso and USAID rules and regulations, including strategic management of objectives, resources, and risk;

Plan and implement financial policies and systems ensuring consistency, accountability, transparency, viability and integrity in accord with Adeso and USAID accounting principles;

Ensure financial accounting records, monitoring, and internal controls;

Ensure budget implementation, controls and reporting including forecasts, projections, accruals, funds requests, regular and ad hoc financial reports, variance analyses, and reconciliations;

Manage audits of REGAL-IR including consortium partners;

Supervise finance personnel;

Advise and oversee capacity building within the organization.
Operations

Oversee the implementation of operations including compliance with USAID and Adeso rules and regulations;

Ensure procedures for procurement according to Adeso and USAID guidelines;

Ensure policies and procedures for inventory, asset management and tracking systems;

Oversee program budgets in regard to human resources and recruitment, transport, security, procurement and logistics; 5. Ensure that REGAL-IR liaises with stakeholders regarding security;

Ensure timely reporting on operational matters for quarterly and other reports;

Ensure capacity building for operational staff as needed.
Skills and Qualifications

A minimum of five(5) years of professional experience in finance management, and operations;

Experience in a hardship post, conflict environment, and remote locations preferred;

Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations essential;

Undergraduate degree in Business Management or Social Sciences or related field preferred.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.

Excellent communication skills (oral and written);

Cross-cultural sensitivity desirable;

Ability to work independently and under pressure in a rapidly changing professional environment;

Strong computer skills in MS Office and other relevant applications;

Willingness to undertake extensive travel to field offices.
Application Process
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and be part of building resilience and economic growth in Africa, please submit your application to jobs [at] adesoafrica.org by January 31, 2014.
Each application should be addressed to the Regional Human Resource Manager
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Please note:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.
But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Application Process
Each application should be addressed to the Regional Human Resource Manager and include the following:

An updated CV; and

An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.