CARE seeks a Director of Finance & Administration for the anticipated USAID-funded Transform Nutrition project supporting the development of a comprehensive multi-sector approach to nutrition through programming modeled in select districts and communities in Nampula, Mozambique. The goal of the program is to strengthen the provision of quality evidence-based interventions that affect the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women, adolescents and children. This procurement is expected to be a five-year cooperative agreement in the $25- $49 million USD range, with a tentative release date in September 2018 and award date in late December 2018.
The Director of Finance and Administration is accountable for financial and administrative operations systems management as well as oversight of grants and grants management. S/he will ensure financial operations are in compliance with CARE and USAID regulations. S/he is accountable for budgeting and forecasting; data processing and record-keeping, and internal control systems and compliance of the program.
Other important functions of this position include staff management/performance management, development, and capacity building (including for grantees); oversight of operations and administration functions; quality review and analysis of financial reports to support management decision-making on the project; and compliance and control functions.
The Director reports to the Chief of Party (COP) and is a member of the program’s Senior Management Team (SMT); the SMT defines the project’s strategic orientation, develops team-based work processes, and ensures timely achievement of performance targets through good stewardship of project resources and effective feedback between monitoring and decision making.
Location: Mozambique (Nampula or Maputo). This position is subject to project award and funding. International relocation and allowances may be available.
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