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FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) based in Guatemala to support an anticipated USAID-funded project aimed at addressing the challenge of fragility by improving the effectiveness and coordination of the justice system in Guatemala. The project will fortify oversight bodies and institutions responsible for combating corruption, fostering democratic governance, and upholding the rule of law. This project will take place for approximately 21 months, between September 2023 to June 2025, with an estimated budget ceiling between $20-25 million USD.
Employment is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360, as well as USAID approval of the finalist.
Job Summary:
The DFA will be responsible for administrative and financial leadership of the program to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of project set-up, daily operations, and close-out. S/he will provide management direction to ensure effective operations, seeking compliance with government regulations, satisfaction among internal clients, and constant improvement of operations. The DFA will participate in long-term organizational planning โ particularly supporting efforts to minimize fixed costs. S/he will keep abreast of many aspects of the organizationโs initiatives to make informed decisions and adjust priorities as needed. Responsibilities include developing and overseeing financial plans and policies, accounting practices and procedures, prime and subaward monitoring, and ensuring that the projectโs financial and strategic goals are attained. The position will report to the Chief of Party
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support development of financial, administrative, human resources and operations management systems and processes required to support activity implementation, ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations, contract requirements, FHI 360 policies, and host government laws.
- Maintain financial, grants, and/or administrative reporting and tracking systems and provide related performance updates on activities.
- Provide professional expertise in enhancing grantsโ staff capacities to design, manage, and administer subawards, helping the project to achieve its targets for the grants program.
- Support management for related financial and operational functions, including designing and overseeing operating procedures and systems for related areas, including project finances, grant management, procurement systems, human resources, project logistics and administration, and office operations.
- Responsible for ensuring the timely and quality completion of relevant program deliverables and reports, in accordance with USAID guidelines.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelorโs degree in accounting, finance, business, administration, management, or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of directly relevant experience in administrative, grants or financial management, or related area of expertise.
- Experience establishing and ensuring compliance with project financial, operational, and/or grant procedures.
- Demonstrated experience and skills managing relevant financial and operational aspects of projects of similar size and scale.
- Prior experience managing relevant financial and operational aspects of USAID projects, with demonstrated fluency in USAID requirements and policies.
- Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
- Must have excellent organizational, supervisory, leadership and managerial skills.
- Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency (written and oral) in English (or American Sign Language) and Spanish (or Spanish Sign Language) is required.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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