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Director of Finance and Administration

Job Title: Director of Finance and Administration

Sector: Finance

Employment Category: Proposal

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Job Description

The IRC is currently leading the USAID Partnership for Advancing Community Based Services (PACS) Activity in Bong, Lofa, and Nimba counties of Liberia. This integrated community health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activity was designed to provide technical and operational support to the Government of Liberia's Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Public Works (MPW), and Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Protection (MOGCSP) as well as civil society organizations (CSOs) to deliver high quality community health and social welfare services.

The anticipated USAID Community Health Activity will build upon the successes of USAID PACS and support the Government of Liberia's advancement towards self-reliance. The anticipated overall objective of this investment is to support a robust community based program including the scale up of the National CHA Program (NCHAP) for the delivery of efficient, responsive, equitable, and quality health services for improved access and health status for Liberians.

The IRC is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration for this anticipated five-year project. The Director of Finance and Administration will work closely with other project staff, including the Chief of Party (COP), to ensure sound financial management of the project. The Director of Finance and Administration is an accompanied position and will be based in Liberia's capital, Monrovia.

SCOPE OF WORK:

As the Director of Finance and Administration, you will report to the COP and lead the overall financial activities of the project, including the accounting, invoicing, contracts management, procurement, and administrative activities. You will ensure that adequate and appropriate internal controls are in place, in compliance with USAID and IRC policies and regulations. Your responsibilities will include general controllership, staff training and supervision, and treasury and budget functions for the project. You will supervise staff handling bookkeeping, bank accounts and cash flow, and project funds. This will also include tracking project expenses and preparation of financial reports and budget projections aligned to work plans to ensure full compliance with USAID and IRC financial management policies. In addition, you will identify and correct potential weaknesses in controls; develop and ensure the completion of internal control audits and initiate necessary actions; and conduct a financial review with the COP at the end of every month.

As FAD, you will also manage the operations of the project and supervise staff responsible for procurement, the motor pool, travel and logistics, fuel management, equipment and facility maintenance, and inventory management. You will ensure that operations are conducted in accordance with USAID and IRC policies and procedures.

This position reports to the Chief of Party and works closely with the IRC Liberia Finance Controller. It is contingent on the IRC being awarded funding, which we anticipate to begin in mid-2020.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or other relevant field, from an accredited university;
Recognized professional certificate in accounting such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA preferred;
Minimum 10 years' experience leading the finance and operations functions of a non-profit organization;
Experience managing financial systems on projects valued at least $10-15 million or more;

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Detail The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. Here are highlights of our impact over the last year: In 2018, the IRC and our international program partners: Provided 1.6 million children with schooling and education opportunities. Supported 15,645 existing businesses and 4,738 new businesses. 21,982 people participated in awareness-raising sessions on governance-related topics, such as individual rights, conflict mitigation and local government hotlines. Trained 23,852 people on child protection, gender-based violence and protection principles, and service delivery. Reached 1.2 million people through our efforts to raise awareness about human rights, protection and gender-based violence. Supported 27,827 village saving and loan association (VSLA) members. VSLA participants saved more than 1 million USD. Supported 16,177 schools, education centers, vocational training centers and safe healing and learning spaces. In the United States in 2018, the IRC: Served 9,127 people with economic empowerment programs, including financial coaching, vocational training and asset building. Assisted 2,175 children and parents seeking asylum in the U.S. and resettled 5,374 refugees and SIV recipients across 25 U.S. cities. Worked with 8,027 volunteers in the U.S. who collectively provided more than 200,000 hours of service.