Mozambique: Finance and Grants Director, Mozambique

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SUMMARY:

Counterpart International is currently seeking a Finance and Grants Director for its anticipated four-year, USAID-funded project in Mozambique. The program will improve the institutional capacity of Mozambican civil society organizations (CSOs) as well as their ability to advocate to and collaborate with government entities to enhance and promote transparency and accountability in the delivery of targeted public services in various sectors including but not limited to biodiversity conservation, climate change education, extractive industry oversight, and health. With the support and under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the Finance and Grants Director will ensure program compliance with donor regulations, as well as internal policies related to finance, procurement, sub-grants, and other administration. The Finance and Grants Director should have progressive experience in the areas of: financial management, grants management, accountability, negotiations, auditing, and procurement, as well as USAID rules and regulations governing financial, grants, and administrative management and oversight of programs. The Finance and Grants Director will be responsible for the management and oversight of all program grants, as well as provide guidance to grantees as needed. S/he will oversee the Grants Team to ensure effective management and monitoring of the grant program. This full time position will be based in Maputo, Mozambique, and will report to the Chief of Party.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Establish financial and grants management systems, procedures and controls and review them on a regular basis to ensure compliance, transparency, and effective utilization of resources.

· Develop and maintain up-to-date grants manual for the program.

· Manage program budget and oversee all financial disbursements and procurement ensuring compliance with US government regulations and Counterpart policies.

· Supervise day-to-day operations of the finance and grants teams, mentoring, and building their capacity.

· Assess capacity building needs and provide training and technical assistance in financial management to local sub-grantees.

· Monitor program burn rate and support the development of pipelines, burn trackers, accruals, and spending projections.

· Prepare and ensure timely submission of all financial reports, records, files, and cash requests to Counterpart headquarters.

· Oversee grant making process from start to finish, including design and issuance of RFAs, review of proposals, and financial and narrative reporting.

· Institutionalize Counterpart’s grants management best practices within the program.

· Ensure that the sub-grants to local CSOs and any other sub-grantees are implemented as per program objectives, design, and USAID sub-grants regulations.

· Shortlist and evaluate grant applications including letters of interest, budgets, and full proposals.

· Negotiate with potential sub-grantees and finalize agreements.

· Provide training and technical assistance to sub-grantees on USAID regulations, financial management, and reporting.

· Monitor sub-grantee performance per sub-grant agreement requirements.

· Ensure accurate sub-grant close-out procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· A university degree in finance, business administration, or related field is required.

· At least seven (7) years’ work experience in financial management with experience and knowledge of international donor programs.

· At least five (5) years of experience in administering small grants in an international development program, including experience in grants design, negotiation, and administration of civil society related grants.

· Knowledge of Mozambican financial and accounting systems and regulations.

· Demonstrated experience in effective training and coaching in financial management, particularly for emerging civic organizations required.

· Demonstrated knowledge of USAID and other USG rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

· Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and QuickBooks accounting software.

· Excellent organizational, analytical, oral, and written communications skills.

· Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills, ability to work effectively with diverse teams required.

· Professional experience working in developing country contexts and emerging democracies, including but not limited to Africa, strongly preferred.

· Professional level speaking, reading, and writing in English and Portuguese are required.

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Counterpart International is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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