Mozambique: Director of Finance and Operations, Mozambique

For over 50 years and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 44 projects in 31 countries and revenues of approximately $151 million.

Director of Finance and Operations, Mozambique

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Director of Finance and Operations for the anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Value Chain Activity in Mozambique. The project will have a strong focus on sustainable, private-sector driven market development in the oilseed, pulses, banana, cashew, and horticulture value chains. The project will include a value chain assessment of identified value chains to identify target crops; strengthen producer associations and partners; deliver training and technical assistance in horticultural production; improve access to high quality inputs, technology and finance; improve post-harvest handling and strengthen market linkages. The Director of Finance and Operations will provide administrative and financial oversight of all program activities, including grants management. This position will be based in Maputo.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine operational systems and processes, and organize appropriate operations training and orientation systems for all staff. Conduct periodic reviews of operations processes to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Maintain communications with the Chief of Party (COP), Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and regional managers in order to understand project operational needs and status, so as to serve as a point of contact for project operations information.
• Assure that the project is in compliance with the most recent USAID and ACDI/VOCA regulations and procedures.
• Provide direction and guidance to local staff and subcontractor staff on compliance agreement compliance issues, procurement standards/requirements, as well as related ACDI/VOCA policies and USAID regulations.
• Supervise the grants system, including the monitoring of the grants processes and tracking of grantee performance. Ensure the grant program is in compliance with USAID and ACDI/VOCA rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee transaction and procurement activities including those that directly benefit grantees. Ensure the prompt implementation of financial and contractual reviews and approvals for project activity.
• Oversee the establishment and closing of field office operations and the training of field office operations staff to monitor field-based vendor performance.
• Serve as liaison with ACDI/VOCA’s contracts administrators; manage and track the program’s requests to ACDI/VOCA’s Contracts Office to ensure an efficient and productive process.
• Coordinate logistical guidance and provide operational support for both the headquarters in Maputo and field offices to ensure a smooth functioning of program activities including support for field office/program set-up and close-out, ongoing operations, field staff, and staff and consultant travel.
• Supervise the finance, operations, and grants staff. Conduct regular operations team meetings to establish quality working relationships between the operations team members and to refine operations processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Economics required, Master’s degree preferred.
• 7 years of experience managing similar projects of similar size and scope is desired, of which 5 years was on a USAID funded project.
• Demonstrated management, administrative, reporting, and representation skills.
• Proven experience managing multiple grants.
• Fluency in Portuguese and/or Spanish is required. Working proficiency in English is a plus.

Please apply online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs or email your CV to AVMozambique@joinav.org to apply. No phone calls please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never solicit a payment from any applicant.