Finance Assistant job at John Snow, Inc

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Description
JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc (JSI), a Boston-based public health management firm dedicated to providing high quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs throughout the United States and the world, is currently recruiting for a Finance and Administration (F&A) Director for the anticipated Arakisa project in Madagascar. USAID/Madagascar is funding Arakisa with the objective of integrating with and advancing Madagascar’s national digital health and data ecosystems and optimizing availability, quality, and use of information to achieve national public health objectives. Arakisa will leverage past and present contributions to drive innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions in support of country-owned and -led health information systems and data that are agile and responsive to emerging needs. Arakisa’s activities will support local capacity strengthening and use of host-country stakeholders’ capabilities to ensure sustainable development for data- and evidence-driven service delivery and health system resilience.

The F&A Director will be responsible for overall financial management and operations of the program activity. Management support areas and functions include finance, subagreement partner and grants management, operations including safety and security, human resources and procurement. The F&A Director will report to the Chief of Party and supervise the Activity’s finance and operations staff.

Responsibilities
• Provide financial management and administration oversight of the cooperative agreement and of the implementation of program activities.
• Responsible for up-to-date policies and procedures for Operations, Personnel, Grants Management, and Safety & Security in line with JSI templates and requirements as well as donor and host country government requirements.

• Oversee finance, grants, operations, human resources and procurement areas.

• Prepare and/or review monthly financial reports and tools (including budget tracking, obligation tracking, field financial accounts, accruals reports, donor reports) and ensure timely submission to the JSI HQ or donor.

• Update and monitor annual budget, review variations and share with the Chief of Party and JSI HQ.

• Ensure the complete documentation and accountability of all financial transactions.
• Work with project and sub-partner staff to ensure a robust budgeting and financial management and tracking system that adequately accounts for project funds.

• Ensure accurate and timely financial information is presented to USAID, management, and project staff for decision-making.

• Ensure cost savings / effectiveness and reasonableness in all allocated expenses for the project.
• Ensure compliance with local statutes, including, taxation and annual audits, etc.

Qualifications
• Master’s degree required in business administration, finance, accounting, or other relevant field. Professional accounting certification preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience at a senior level finance and operations position with an international organization working with USAID on large scale, complex projects ($25 million USD).
• Advanced knowledge and experience with accounting software QuickBooks.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in accounting, financial planning and management, and procurement, among other management support areas/functions, as required.
• Experience in developing and managing a donor funded grants program. Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Previous experience in the implementation of health or development programs in Madagascar and/or Francophone Africa is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral, and written English and French communication skills required, strong working proficiency in Malagasy preferred

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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