Deputy Chief of Party – Finance, Administration & Compliance
République Démocratique du Congo
Project Name: Enhancing Services and Linkages for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS (ELIKIA)
Titre du Poste : Deputy Chief of Party – Finance, Administration & Compliance(002EDC/2018)
Durée : 1 year Renewable
Superviseur : Chief of Party
Type de travaille : Full -Time
Lieu : Lubumbashi / RDC
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)
Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training, educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives.
Project Description
The ELIKIA project (2016-2021) is a $17.8 million PEPFAR-funded project to support 27,000 orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and their caregivers in Haut-Katanga and Lualaba provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project works with the Congolese government and civil society partners to strengthen case management and child protection systems; implement household economic strengthening initiatives; deliver parenting education; strengthen health and social service referrals; improve linkages with HIV clinical services; and improve household wellbeing and resiliency.
Job Description
The DCOP for Finance, Administration & Compliance (DCOP-FACS) serves as a member of the ELIKIA senior leadership team. S/he manages project finances in collaboration with the Chief of Party and a home office-based Financial Analyst, ensuring the project remains on budget, preparing budget forecasts, conducting PEPFAR expenditure analyses, and assisting with budget realignments as needed. Key financial management tasks include maintaining accurate financial records for project activities; monitoring transactions; preparing and submitting monthly invoices and financial reports to the EDC home office; and overseeing USAID-required audits.
The DCOP-FACS also ensures that the project remains in compliance with USAID rules and regulations and EDC organizational and project-specific financial/accounting and procurement/contracting policies and protocols. The DCOP-FACS manages the project’s local finance and administration staff, including oversight of accounting, procurement, logistics, office management, human resources, and IT. S/he is also instrumental in management of the project’s grants activities, including oversight of financial and contractual compliance for the project’s five local partners and capacity building for partners’ financial and administrative functions.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and DRC local benefits package. Expatriate posting allowances are not available for this position.
Qualifications
Education:
An advanced degree (Master’s degree or equivalent of Master’s degree) in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Economics or a related field of study or equivalent experience.
Skills and Experience:
- Not less than 7 years of relevant management experience, with progressive responsibilities, in developing countries (of which some experience should be in francophone Africa);
- Demonstrated experience in USAID financial regulations, policies, and practices;
- Experience working on PEPFAR projects an asset;
- Strong financial and operational management experience with proven management skills;
- Experience managing and building capacity of sub-grantees;
- Experience in managing and administering Internal and external audits;
- Experience supervising, managing, and building capacity of financial, administrative, and accounting staff;
- Ensures a high level of accuracy within own work and that of staff and partners;
- Delivers timely and complete work, including an ability to meet and enforce deadlines and capably manage competing priorities and a high volume of work when needed;
- Works effectively in a multicultural environment;
- Proficiency in Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), and competency in use of commercially available accounting software programs. Proficiency with QuickBooks strongly preferred.
Language:
- Full Professional Proficiency in spoken and written French and English is required. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing fluently and accurately, including proficiency in writing and speaking related to financial, accounting, and compliance content.
Application Instructions:
Please submit a completed application no later than February 28, 2018 on the following website: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/EducationDevelopmentCenter/c2971a5b-c785-4d32-aaf7-0a6bd47aa61d-deputy-chief-of-party-finance-administration-compliance?internal=true
Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified.
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EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring a highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.
