Director, Finance and Administration Full-Time

OMES- Organização das Mulheres Educadoras do SIDA is looking for suitable qualified candidates to occupy the position of Director, Finance and Administration (DFA) to be based in Manica.

Project Description

The USAID HIV key and Priority Populations (KPP) Local activity in Mozambique is a follow-on to the FHI 360 led PASSOS project and will improve health and HIV outcomes among key and priority populations in support of USAID/Mozambique’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) 2020-2025. The project will build on the gains attained in HIV and STI prevention, care and treatment focusing on Key Populations (KPs).

OMES- Organização das Mulheres Educadoras do SIDA is seeking a Director, Finance and Administration for an anticipated award 5-year award from the United States Agency for International Development in Mozambique (USAID/Mozambique) to strengthen KP access to health services and remove structural barriers. This position is subject to project award and funding.

Position Description

The Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) will provide financial leadership and operational oversight for all aspects of the project in accordance with United States Government (USG) and USAID regulation and policies including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The DFA work with the project’s technical team and the Chief of Party to develop a budget to implement program activities. The DFA manage other finance and administrative personnel to ensure efficient and effective financial and administrative management of the project.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Meets regularly with technical teams to develop budgets that fit the scope of project activities;
• Provides recommendations and consults with management on financial projects and compliances;
• Reviews and analyzes monthly financial reports regarding budgets- actual and forecast;
• Provide leadership in financial reporting for annual budget planning, audit reviews and assessments processes and compliance of financial systems with OMES policies and procedures, USAID rules and regulations, award requirements, and Government of Mozambique laws;
• Keep abreast with the latest trends in financial accounting and provide mentorship to team and local partners on financial compliance and reporting;
• Manage the operational and strategic functions for the finance team to ensure compliance and efficiency;
• Develop budget, procedures, and ensure training of staff to achieve results;
• Oversee/review procurement requests and payment vouchers for purchasing of goods and services and for program activities and assure that all disbursements or reimbursements are made in compliance with organizational policy and applicable to donor rules and regulations;
• Reviews implementing partner budgets for correctness and verify that budgets confirm to OMES and donor regulations;
• Oversee administrative, financial, accounting and other technical assistance as required to OMES staff and/or implementing agency staff;
• Must be familiar with and able to perform job duties of lower level positions within this job function.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Management, Finance, Accounting or Auditing;
• 12+ years of finance and administrative management experience:
• Familiarity with USG and USAID rules and regulations for grants and contracts is required;
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with governmental and non-governmental partners, including civil society and faith-based organizations;
• Prior experience working in USAID is required;
• Fluency in Portuguese and strong oral and written communication and skills in English required.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to the email below before the 8^th  of January 2022.

Link: OMESrecrutamento2022@gmail.com