Location: Ghana
Organization: Global Communities
Job Level: Senior-level
Description
The mission of Global Communities (formerly CHF
International) is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change
that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.
Global Communities seeks a Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) for
Ghana RING, a USAID program bases in Tamale, Ghana..
The DFA will be responsible for the primary oversight and
in-country leadership of all financial reporting and administrative operations
through the life of the program. In particular, s/he will oversee financial
operations for the project and conduct continual reporting to ensure the
financial health of the project and the correct usage of funds. This
position reports to the Chief of Party.
Responsibilities
- Provide
financial management for all aspects of the program;
- Manage
finance and administrative staffs
- Develop
and maintain sound financial management systems in line with USAID rules
and regulations and Global Communities’ policies and procedures, and
accounting principles;
- Manage
the project budget ensuring all costs incurred by Global Communities are
accounted for and in compliance with local laws;
- Provide
financial control, prepare and analyze budgets, develop financial reports,
and make recommendations to HQ on budget expenditures;
- Maintain
updated information regarding grants and contracts, reporting requirements
and financial restrictions;
- Provide
oversight on all program related financial matters;
- Ensure
financial reporting is in accordance with USAID contractual requirements;
- Oversee
Operations and Administration staff, ensuring that functions are performed
timely and accurately
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelors
or advanced degree in accounting, finance or related area;
- Minimum
of five years managing finance, preferably on a USAID funded program;
- Ten
or more years finance department or international development experience
with progressively increasing responsibility;
- Proven
experience with U.S. Government-funded contracts;
- Demonstrated
understanding of USAID rules and regulations
- Strong
managerial skills and experience overseeing staff;
- Ability
to set up financial regulation systems with partner organizations to
ensure the efficient and accurate disbursement of funds;
- Fluency
in written and spoken English required
