Chemonics seeks a finance and operations manager for the anticipated West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WA-BiCC) Activity, a five-year, $50 million project aiming to improve conservation and climate-resilient, low emission growth across West Africa. WA-BiCC is part of USAID's wider efforts to coordinate closely with regional West African Partners, such as ECOWAS, to advance broad-based economic growth and resilience in the region. Most activities will be in targeted geographical areas, such as the coastal zone and the inland forests, to improve governance and policy over critical natural and human systems, while others will be at broader policy/institution levels.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a master's degree in a relevant discipline or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with an additional four years of experience to the required minimums in areas such as accounting finance or business administration and applied skills in developing and managing large budgets
- Minimum of five years of financial management and administration experience for an international development project
- Previous West Africa experience preferred
- Experience in professional accounting and/or auditing, including at least three years of experience with international donor reporting
- At least three years of experience managing sub-grants and sub-contracts, and demonstrated knowledge of applicable regulations related to the oversight of such instruments
- Demonstrable analytical, organizational and written communication skills in French and English.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Required oral and written communication and presentations skills in French (tested FSI R3/S3) and English
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to WABICCRecruit@chemonics.com by January 6, 2015. Please include "Finance and operations manager" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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