Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Rwanda
The Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking to fill the role of Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP), Operations and Finance.
FHI 360 delivers sustainable, high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support services.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate closely with chief of party (CoP) to lead financial and contractual aspects of the project
- Implement and enhance internal organisational and financial processes
- Ensure compliance with U.S. government and government of Ghana rules, regulations and policies regarding contracts and grants, procurements, financial management, etc
- Manage the planning and implementation of field activities, including oversight of budgets, grants, operational plans, reporting, and procedural and financial compliance
- Ensure efficient management and utilisation of resources in accordance with applicable FHI 360 and donor policies and procedures
- Provide guidance and supervision to programme staff and managers who are charged to implement activities within the assigned area of expertise
- Collaborate with FHI 360’s country team, regional office and headquarter-based staff to ensure the project is implemented according to organisation and industry best practices, programme framework and regulation
- Contribute to timely and accurate reporting
- Supervise the recruitment, hiring, and management of operational/financial local staff and consultants
- Support performance management and professional development of direct reports, including feedback, coaching, and career support
Requirements
- Master’s degree (preferred) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field
- Ten years, minimum, of progressively responsible operational and financial management experience in support of large-scale international development programmes
- Experience with USAID-funded projects preferred
- Proven leadership in the administration of similar-sized international donor technical assistance projects
- Budgeting, financial management, and policies and procedures oversight experience, especially related to USAID programming
- Effective strategic planning and project management skills
- CPA, ACA, ICAN, CIMA, CFE or a similar professional qualification
- Strong consultative and negotiation skills
- Ability to build positive working relationships with local communities, government officials, and donor representatives
- Ability to analyse and establish effective and supportive cross-programme coordination, organisational procedures, and management systems
- Good analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision
- Experience in the education sector in Rwanda or the region strongly preferred
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in French preferred
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