Finance and Administration Director, USAID Guatemala Citizen Participation Project

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  • Added Date: Thursday, 23 January 2025
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Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.

Department Programs - Pact strives for a world where all people are heard, capable, and vibrant. The Programs Team helps realize this objective by bridging program management, technical support, and business development, enabling Pact to achieve its global strategy. We ensure program excellence through continuous learning, monitoring and evaluation and provide organizational and industry-wide thought leadership by leveraging a complementary set of cross-functional, multi-disciplinary skills, expertise, and experiences. The Programs team: influences progressive change through the development and implementation of global and regional strategies and business plans; supports advancement of innovative solutions; pursues new business opportunities; and drives effective internal and external engagement to maximize Pactโ€™s impact across the globe. Across all aspects of its role, the Programs Department adheres to and promotes a culture of inclusion, accountability, and respect.

Position Overview

Pact seeks a Finance and Administration Director (FAD) for an upcoming USAID-funded Citizen Participation Project in Guatemala. The project aims to foster an accountable government, active citizenship, and democratic culture by strengthening citizens, civil society, and media organizationsโ€™ capacities to participate effectively and impactfully in anti-corruption actions and enhancing political dialogue within and between them and different actors and sectors in Guatemala.

The project is anticipated to be a five-year, $25M-$50M cooperative agreement. This position is anticipated to be based in Guatemala City. The position description is subject to change, based on the final qualifications stipulated by USAID in the notice of funding opportunity, and hiring is contingent upon award.

Under the Chief of Partyโ€™s leadership, the Finance and Administration Director will be responsible for the country office project finances and administrative operations. This position has oversight of the project finance and accounting functions, internal control systems and procedures, and forecasting and realigning project budgets as well as office administration, procurement, and IT support services. The FAD is responsible for training and mentoring staff on policies and procedures, donor regulations, new systems, and financial best practices, as well as working closely with the Country Office staff and head office in DC personnel to ensure compliance with all donor regulations and effective and proactive management.

Key Responsibilities

The specific duties to be carried out by the FAD are as follows:

Financial Management

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