Apply: FHI 360 Associate Director

By Development Diaries
March 28, 2021

Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Arusha, Tanzania

The Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking to fill the role of Associate Director, Country Compliance and Risk Management.

FHI 360 delivers sustainable, high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support services.

Responsibilities

Review ways to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls, reliability of financial reporting, compliance with applicable laws and the safeguarding of assets within FHI 360 Tanzania policy framework
Recommend to the senior leadership of the project improvement of existing controls or development of new controls in local or regional operating environment
Support the management in building a robust compliance culture based on ethical standards of behaviour
Support the management of the project to have a dynamic operation while in compliance with the applicable regulations by being creative in finding solutions
Provide expert advice and guidance to the team whenever asked on how to manage risk and ensure full compliance with USAID regulations, FHI 360 policies, and host country laws, while maintaining a robust operation
Promote a project-wide culture of risk management compliance through staff training and awareness activities
Develop and roll out after securing the senior management of the project’s approval compliance tools such as quick compliance reference guides, check list, and related materials
Work with project leadership, managers, and other staff members to better promote efficiency and reduce compliance risks
Conduct post review of major procurements, subcontractor, and vendor payments, tracking risk and compliance issues, and making recommendation to project leadership and key managers for improvements to project procedures
Coordinate rollout of any policy updates or process clarifications in coordination with the senior management of the project including fraud prevention, operations, and finance policies
Test internal controls and target high-risk areas
Document any weaknesses and their impact and make recommendations to the senior leadership of the project to address these weaknesses
Make recommendation to the project senior leadership about project compliance with award conditions, applicable regulations, FHI 360 policies and local law
Report allegations or potential fraud to OCIA and provide project-level support to internal investigations as requested
Conduct compliance assessments of major sub-awardees/subcontractors and present findings to the senior leadership of the project
Ensure compliance of the HIV/TB activity with the branding and marking strategy approved by USAID
Upload all contractual documents to USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse
Upload all HIV/TB activity documents on FHI 360 knowledge sharing portal vine
Coordinate internal and external audits and assessments carried out on the HIV/TB activity
Based on instructions from the chief of party (CoP), carry out troubleshooting of problems and recommend solutions to enhance the efficiency of certain areas
Perform other duties as assigned by the CoP

Requirements

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field (desirable)
Seven years, minimum, of related work experience, including three years in USAID contract management and three years at the corporate or organisation level; or MBBS/MD plus five years, minimum; or BS/BA plus nine years, minimum, of related work experience
CPA, ACA, CIMA, CFE or any other relevant professional qualification will be a plus
Practical working knowledge of financial services compliance and operations including the related rules and regulations of USAID
Experience in developing audit programmes and managing audit processes
In-depth knowledge of FAR regulations
Comprehensive knowledge of Tanzania and U.S. government laws and regulations that have impact on internal accounting, HR and management controls
Experience working for a USAID contractor and experience managing USAID contracts
Expert level experience of the U.S. government rules and regulations, contracting and auditing standards as they apply to effective management of multi-year funds
Experience with data analysis tools and techniques including advanced concepts of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and/or other analytical software (e.g., SAS, Tableau, ACL, etc.)
Experience working on projects or initiatives requiring strategic planning/thinking across multiple functional areas and business processes
Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with all project staff, clients and peers, and USAID
Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff members
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong knowledge of organisational structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area
Ability to multi task and meet deadlines in a timely manner
Ability to read, write and speak fluent Swahili and English
Ability to exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods and techniques to obtain results
Ability to carry out work without causing delays that affect progress of the project, programmatic operations or major segments of the project