FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Job at John Snow, Inc - 2015

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.

Social and Behavior Change Communication for Health

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Position Description

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 Summary:

 The Finance & Administration Manager is a full-time position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. S/he will be responsible for the management of all financial and administrative operations in the central and regional offices. S/he will ensure that the financial systems and internal controls are in place and comply with the standard US Government rules and regulations and JSI policy and procedures.  The F&A Manager will serve as the focal person for all JSI budget and disbursement processes and will coordinate and liaise with the Boston team as necessary. S/he will supervise the Grants & Accounting Manager and oversee the regional Finance, Grants and Accounting Officers.

The Finance & Administration Manager will report to the Senior Public Health Advisor.

 Specific Roles & Responsibilities:

 ·      Responsible for the overall financial management and administration of the project, including human resources management, budget tracking and accounting, all office operations policies and procedures, and the grants program;

·      Design in collaboration with HQ and manage financial and administrative systems developing approaches to contain costs, improve cost effectiveness and streamline financial management;

·      Supervise all central and regional financial and administration activities and serve as the point person for JSI-related financial queries;

·      Oversee the preparation of quarterly budgets, forecasting, financial reports and monitor expenditures in collaboration with technical staff to ensure coherence of activities;

·      Ensure compliance with USAID procedures and regulations;

·      Oversee procurement of equipment and commodities;

·      Oversee the grants program including supporting the Grants & Accounting Manager in the application, selection and awarding process, coordinating program activity related to the grantee, and reviewing program and financial reporting; and

·      Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

·      Bachelors degree (required) or Advanced degree (preferred) in accounting and/or business administration from an accredited university;

·      Minimum 5-7 years experience in financial management in an NGO setting;

·      Demonstrated experience with donor rules and regulations preferably USAID experience;

·      Proficient in relevant computer applications and accounting software including Quickbooks;

·      Experience in project management;

·      Experience working with program staff to ensure successful grants management;

·      Ability to juggle multiple tasks and willingness to take initiative;

·      Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member;

·      Ability to travel to regional offices; and

·      Fluency in English and Amharic.

Please send your application letter and CV to the below email address no later than Tuesday, September 29, 2015.

Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that your application was not successful.

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. has a right to reject application for any reason

 JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or military status (special disabled veterans or veteran status) in any employment decisions. M/F/V/D

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