Summary of Role:
Leads
cost proposals and manages all the financial aspects of an award. Provide
financial consulting and strategic support to leadership and Presidents of Asia
and Africa. Analyzes figures and implements recommendations based on these
findings. Provide financial support to country offices and project staff
regarding management of financial, budgetary, and reporting issues. Review and
process all cash requests and manage cashflow for all our country offices.
Key Responsibilities:
Award Administration:
- Monitors key financial indicators and
project spending for Pathfinder awards.
- Prepares and reviews donor required
invoices and financial reports in accordance with award terms and
conditions.
- Oversees the maintenance of award data in
Pathfinder’s award management system.
- Supports country office teams to develop
budget revisions for existing awards.
- Provides budgetary review for sub-awards
and project-related procurement.
- Assists in the response to
program-specific financial audits.
- Sets up new coding structure for new
awards designed to best meet the needs of the donors’ reporting
requirements.
Budgeting:
- Prepares and reviews budgets and budget
narratives for cost proposals in compliance with donor requirements and
Pathfinder policies.
- Serves as budget liaison for partner
organizations during proposals.
- Reviews country office annual budgets.
Capacity Building:
- Works with country office staff to
improve financial management capacity of staff.
- Works with local implementing partners to
improve financial management capacity.
Compliance:
- Ensures financial management of
Pathfinder awards complies with Pathfinder policies and procedures and
applicable donor rules and regulations.
Process and Tools Improvement:
- Supports the design, implementation,
management and monitoring of award systems and processes.
Project Management
Participation:
- Leads, manages or participates on
cross-functional project teams.
Required Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelors in accounting, finance or in a
related field?
- 10 years’ experience with developing
complex
- 10 years’ project control experience at a
government contractor or a directly related field such a financial
analysis, finance accounting, pricing, or contracts.
- Experience assisting Project Managers or
other Program Leaders
- French proficiency is a must.
- Financial Acumen: Mastery of skills with
financial statement analysis, business case modeling, financial
forecasting. Deep knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles
- Strategic Planning: Mastery of strategic
planning skills. Proven ability to forecast issues in advance, to prevent
or mitigate potential impact, both internally and externally
Preferred Competence and Work
Experience:
- Masters in accounting or finance
- At least 3 years of proven USAID
experience
- At least 3 years of experience setting-up
field offices for USAID contracts or
Other Information:
Technology to be Used:
- Uses cellular and office phone, laptop,
or desktop computer.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel required (20% or less)
How To Apply
