Finance & Administration Manager Nepal

Background:
SoCha is preparing for an upcoming competitive procurement to be issued by USAID/Nepal called the USAID Localization Support Activity. The purpose of the initiative is to provide services to USAID, partner Nepali organizations, and Government of Nepal entities to provide surge support, build capacity, and establish systems and processes localize development programs. The successful implementer will provide support in three overarching areas:

1. Capacity strengthening for local actors to apply, receive and manage USAID awards.
2. Strengthening the Mission’s government-to-government (G2G) programming; and
3. Supporting the Mission to improve localization programming.

The Director of Finance and Administration position will report directly to the Chief of Party and interface with SoCha’s home office.

Responsibilities:
General:

• Oversee implementation of project human resources, financial management, contracts and operational policies and procedures.
• Manage finance, logistics and procurement functions
• Manage/supervise direct and indirect reports as assigned by the Chief of Party
• Oversee contractors and local partners, monitoring compliance with their contracts
• Ensure that field project activities and operations comply with US Government regulations and SoCha policies and procedures

Finance:

• Track expenditures to ensure spending is in line with field operational budget
• Submit quarterly and monthly field projections to SoCha Home Office, including monthly variance analysis
• Supervise financial management of the project, responsible for accuracy of statements and fund requests provided to home office and USAID
• Provide timely and accurate feedback/response to HO queries
• Supervise Senior Accountant and other Finance staff

Procurement:

• Manage procurement team
• Ensure procurement complies with US government regulations, local laws, and SoCha’s policies
• Manage procurement systems and processes to ensure transactions and purchases are done in a transparent and efficient manner

Logistics:

• Provide logistical support to the technical team including travel, meeting, and office support
• Ensure all policies in compliance with USG, SoCha and local laws
• Advise COP on logistical issues

IT:

• Supervise IT staff
• Review telecommunications policies, procedures, and expenses

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• Five (5) or more years of experience overseeing finance and administration duties on donor-funded programs
• Master’s degree or higher (or substitute 5 additional years of experience for a bachelor’s degree)
• Experience managing multi-year, multi-million-dollar budgets
• Experience with USAID preferred
• Experience working in Nepal is highly desirable
• Knowledge of US Government acquisition regulations preferred

Location:
Kathmandu, Nepal.

How to apply:
To apply, please use the following link: https://jobs.socha.net/finance-administration-manager-nepal/12/29/2022/

Applications close January 15, 2023. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and a promising candidate may be selected before the closing date. The position is for candidacy in a competitive bid in response to a forthcoming procurement by USAID. The position will not become a full-time role until after the successful award of a contract for the USAID Localization Support Activity.