PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives. PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.
PSI seeks highly qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Country Representative for Operations for PSI Guinea. S/he will provide cross-departmental leadership to and strategic management of PSI Guinea’s Finance, Procurement, and Administration Departments and will coordinate closely with the Internal Audit, Human Resources and Programs leads for PSI Guinea.
This full-time position is based in Conakry, Guinea and reports to the Country Representative, Guinea. Guinea is a family friendly post.
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ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:**
PSI seeks highly qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Country Representative for Operations for PSI Guinea. S/he will provide cross-departmental leadership to and strategic management of PSI Guinea’s Finance, Procurement, and Administration Departments and will coordinate closely with the Internal Audit, Human Resources and Programs leads for PSI Guinea.
This full-time position is based in Conakry, Guinea and reports to the Country Representative, Guinea. Guinea is a family friendly post.
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ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:**
- Provide leadership and oversight to PSI/Guinea’s Operations teams including finance, procurement, administration and grants and contracts
- Review existing systems and improve the overall effectiveness and speed of the finance, administration, and supply chain management teams; Lead development of internal control systems
- Collaborate with the Internal Auditor to investigate and resolve any suspected compliance violations or audit problems; Minimize fraud via active monitoring and close coordination with internal and external audits
- Provide capacity development and mentoring to all finance, procurement and admin staff through both formal and informal mechanisms.
Finance
- Strengthen the capacity of PSI Guinea’s finance function by providing technical support and oversight in the areas of budgeting, reconciliation, donor reporting, and financial analysis, both at the departmental level and between PSI Guinea and PSI Washington
- Establish systems of financial monitoring and reporting to ensure programmatic compliance of PSI Guinea and its partners with donor and grant budgets, particularly relating to contract and subcontract administration
Procurement
- Ensure compliance with existing procurement policies
- Oversee the procurement function’s international and local procurements, avoiding any stock-outs for PSI/Guinea products and ensuring rapid turn-around on local purchases
Administration and Sub Grant Management
- Oversee the administration and office management functions in all field offices to ensure customer satisfaction is improved.
- Oversee warehouse management of commodities and stock to include supply chain management and forecasting of all PSI commodities
- Centralize Sub Grant management process.
- Ensure grants management includes value for money analyses of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness to improve reporting
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR. IS THIS YOU?
Inspired Leadership.You are an inspired leader with 4+ years’ experience managing complex teams in a challenging country setting.
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Leading Operations Teams.You have demonstrated results in managing large projects ($10M+) with focus on at least 2-3 of the following operations areas: finance, procurement, administration, grants and contract.
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Demonstrating Results:You have a track record demonstrating leadership generating tangible results in mobilizing private sector solutions in serving social needs in a developing country.
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Forging Partnerships:You are able to coordinate and work effectively with diverse stakeholders in numerous locations and levels, including private partners, donors, government officials and bodies, technical experts, civil society organizations, community members and organizations and project support staff.
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Flexible Change Agent:You are a proactive leader who catalyzes innovation by both, leading and working through others.
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Curious:You are an information sponge and understand what worked yesterday may not necessarily work today (or tomorrow), that each context is different.
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Simplify:You quickly distill complexity to essential and simple concepts and approaches.
Inspired Leadership.You are an inspired leader with 4+ years’ experience managing complex teams in a challenging country setting.
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Leading Operations Teams.You have demonstrated results in managing large projects ($10M+) with focus on at least 2-3 of the following operations areas: finance, procurement, administration, grants and contract.
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Demonstrating Results:You have a track record demonstrating leadership generating tangible results in mobilizing private sector solutions in serving social needs in a developing country.
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Forging Partnerships:You are able to coordinate and work effectively with diverse stakeholders in numerous locations and levels, including private partners, donors, government officials and bodies, technical experts, civil society organizations, community members and organizations and project support staff.
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Flexible Change Agent:You are a proactive leader who catalyzes innovation by both, leading and working through others.
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Curious:You are an information sponge and understand what worked yesterday may not necessarily work today (or tomorrow), that each context is different.
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Simplify:You quickly distill complexity to essential and simple concepts and approaches.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Relevant post-graduate degree (MBA or another)
- 4 years’ experience in development, at least 2 in a developing country
- Prior supervisory experience required; Experience leading teams at a senior level and building staff capacity
- Significant experience in programmatic and financial management of large ($10m+/year) donor funded programs, including demonstrated focus on operations management
- Solid judgment and diplomatic skills and proven ability to prioritize
- Experience with financial management of large donor-funded programs including Global Funds, KfW, USAID
- In depth experience in budget development and management, finance analysis and contract management;
- Experience managing grants involving multiple implementing partners, both international and local
- Knowledge of PSI systems and procedures – especially contracts and procurement – a major advantage
- Exceptional diplomatic skills; team-building experience in a developing country; previous work experience in West Africa a major advantage
- Excellent communication and writing skills, fluency in French and English essential
STATUS:
- Exempt
- Level 6
*Contingent upon funding
APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org
Population Services International is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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