Mozambique: Finance and Administrative Director – Mozambique

Opportunity

Abt Associates, a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the field of international development, seeks qualified candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded Clinical HIV/AIDS Services Strengthening project in Mozambique. The objective of the program is to reduce HIV transmission and mitigate the impact of the HIV epidemic through improved service delivery, community linkages, and health system strengthening. Successful candidates will be proficient in Portuguese, have a proven record of leading large teams in multiple sites to achieve results.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management, and direct supervision for the project’s finance and operations staff.
• Oversee the development of administrative and operations management systems and processes required to support project implementation, ensuring compliance with USAID and Abt Associates policies and regulations, and terms of the project contract/agreement.
• Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets, accurate financial reports, and projection of funding needs, in close coordination with senior project staff.
• Support the startup, general operations, and closedown of the project.
• Manage the financial operations and financial reporting of the project, providing guidance and technical assistance to financial management personnel.
• Create and maintain financial reporting and tracking systems that provide basic data measurements on financial performance of project activities.
• Provide ongoing financial administration to the project, including the processing of approvals for procurements, consultant agreements, and vendor invoices.
• Manage the timely submission of the monthly field expenses (ROVs) to the headquarters office.
• Oversee the development, execution, and management of subcontractor and consultant agreements.
• Develop and implement accounting and reporting systems for project expenditures, and provide guidance and training to project staff and partners on financial procedures.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) Master’s Degree (desirable) in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management, or other relevant field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience managing financial and contractual aspects of large international development projects
• Experience with USAID-funded projects required, preferably with contracts.
• Significant experience managing and supervising financial, administrative and procurement personnel.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets, contracting, procurement, and inventory management.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to work well on teams.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications and databases.
• Familiarity with US Government Cost Accounting Standards, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and USAID Acquisition Regulations (AIDARs).
• Strong analytical and computer skills, with an emphasis on budget and financial analysis.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Fluency or proficiency Portuguese preferred; fluency in Spanish accepted.

Minimum Qualifications

· MA/MBA with 7 - 10 years of experience OR PhD with 4 - 6 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

To apply, please send your CV to MozambiqueJobs@abtassoc.com with the position title in the subject line. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Mozambican candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send your CV to MozambiqueJobs@abtassoc.com with the position title in the subject line. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Mozambican candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.