Director of Operations- (USAID proposal)

Position Description

EnCompass LLC is seeking Director of Operations candidates for an anticipated five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) program in El Salvador. The anticipated USAID/El Salvador MEL Activity will provide MEL and knowledge management support services to USAID operating units in the Central America region, including USAID/El Salvador; the USAID/Central America and Mexico regional Mission; regional bilateral Missions in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Mexico; and USAID/Washington-based bureaus and offices operating in Central America.

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Director of Operations will serve as the overall lead for all financial and administrative (F&A) aspects of the MEL activity. Managing a team, they will serve as the lead for accounting, finance, invoicing, procurement and other F&A functions as required by the contract. They will work directly with the Chief of Party to ensure full compliance in accordance with USAID rules and regulations, functioning of financial processes as well as maintaining internal controls for all activities.

The position will be full-time and based in San Salvador, with travel throughout the country and region. Citizens of El Salvador are encouraged to apply.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions:

• Maintain oversight of finance, procurement, human resources, and operational activities of the country office
• Establish procedures for stewardship of financial operations, including accounting/banking, payroll, subcontracting, procurement, etc.
• Analyze and interpret financial data to determine financial performance of the project
• Ensure all activities and operations maintain compliance with local laws and USAID rules and regulations
• May develop, execute, and manage consultant, subcontractor, and vendor agreements, authorize and approve payments to consultants, subcontractors, and vendors
• Ensure efficient processing of bank and cash transactions, including reconciliations
• Develop, analyze, and monitor program budgets; monitor and track obligations and expenditures against budgets
• Execute all budget and financial tracking and reporting requirements and respond to related inquiries by USAID and the EnCompass Home Office in a timely fashion
• Engage fully as a member of the EnCompass staff team, including participating in staff meetings and other EnCompass events, and providing administrative support to other team members as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ experience; or Master’s degree and 8 years’ experience managing, in roles of increasing responsibility: finance, procurement, accounting, logistics and/or human resource related matters for international development activities of a similar contract size

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience working on donor-funded projects in a related role and managing, in roles of increasing responsibility: contract administrative compliance, finance and procurement (subcontracts), accounting, and/or human resource related matters
• Proficient in US Government procurement, human resources, and financial reporting processes and requirements highly preferred
• Strong capabilities in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Knowledge of applicable laws and policies from El Salvador on financial and procurement procedures and human resources
• Previous experience working in USAID-funded programs. Experience managing regional programs preferred
• El Salvador National preferred
• Native Spanish speaking, working proficiency in spoken and written English

NOTE: This is a proposal position and is contingent upon award.