Finance Administration Manager, Haiti

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

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PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Project HOPE is proposing to implement a BHA-funded program in Haiti to support cholera response and protection needs. The program, focused in the Health, WASH sectors, and Protection sectors, will support Cholera Treatment Centers and Cholera Treatment Units attached to Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC)s and Hospitals in targeted sites and their catchment areas, in addition to WASH interventions and community health outreach activities for Health, WASH, and Protection sectors. The initial program duration is anticipated to be 1 year, with possibility for extension as funding and program priorities allow.

****This position is contingent upon award from BHA *****

POSITION SUMMARY:

Project HOPE is seeking a Finance Administration Manager (FAM) to support the programmatic needs of our Haiti portfolio. The primary responsibility of the FAM is to support the implementation of services under a BHA-funded program in Haiti to support cholera response and protection needs. The program, focused in the Health, WASH sectors, and Protection sectors, will support Cholera Treatment Centers and Cholera Treatment Units attached to Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC)s and Hospitals in targeted sites and their catchment areas, in addition to WASH interventions and community health outreach activities for Health, WASH, and Protection sectors. The initial program duration is anticipated to be 1 year, with possibility for extension as funding and program priorities allow.

S/he is responsible for oversight and ensuring compliance and development of all financial and accounting activities for the emergency response including field offices processes. S/he will ensure availability of financial resources for local payments of the team. They review and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments. Ensure the accuracy of financial transactions of the country officer, and meet the financial reporting requirement including preparation, submission for review from HQ and final submission to donor within the deadline. The FAD prepares the required budgets, non-cost extension, realignment and manages the same through regular review of budgeted against actual expenditure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a college or university degree in Accounting or Business Administration; preferably a Master’s degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of managerial experience in a non-profit organization; or equivalent experience, training and education.
• Extensive experience in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs at the management level.
• Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, QuickBooks, NS, etc.
• Comprehensive knowledge and working experience with USAID, World Bank, EU, DfID and other donors.
• Experience in managing procurement and logistical procedures and policies.
• Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods).
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Proven capabilities in leadership required.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Work environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.