Chemonics seeks a long-term finance director for the recently-awarded, USAID/OTI-funded Libya Transition Initiative 2. This three-year task order supports Libya's efforts to build a peaceful and inclusive democratic future that reflects the will and needs of the Libyan people. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage financial records for cash and in-kind grants and operations to ensure proper stewardship and accounting
- Supervise all field-office accountants and bookkeepers, including those in satellite offices
- Pay and account for grant- and non-grant-related expenditures
- Track and monitor the amount of grants that are cleared, disbursed, and closed by staff on a monthly basis
- Manage bank accounts and monitoring balances
- Prepare monthly budget projections and wire requests to the home office while working with field-based staff on accurate and timely projections
- Manage tracking systems for budget, contracts, grants, and level of effort, and advise the chief of party on financial status and budgetary decisions
- Train local and expatriate staff in finance-related USAID regulations and Chemonics policies
- Supervise daily entry of transactions into Abacus accounting software by financial staff
- Manage payroll, insurance, and tax payments
- Review and verify accuracy of expense reports
- Prepare weekly grants disbursement sheet for the activities database
- Train expatriate, grants management, and local staff in accounting procedures and financial systems, as well as local partners where appropriate
- Maintain accounting filing system and ensure Abacus vouchers are scanned and sent to the home office for review on a monthly basis
- Ensure that Chemonics' standards of ethics and conduct are upheld throughout all aspects of the project's financial conduct
- Communicate financial information to the operations manager to coordinate effective and efficient technical and operational implementation
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required
- Familiarity with USAID and Chemonics project finance, accounting rules, and procedures preferred
- Supervisory experience of multiple professional staff required
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to write, communicate, and present effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience managing locally-hired personnel
- Past involvement in overseeing USAID-funded contract field projects and grants preferred
- Knowledge in database management desirable
- Ability to start by November 1, 2014
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in written and spoken English required; Arabic language skills preferred
How to apply:
Send electronic submissions to LTIRecruitment@chemonics.com by October 9, 2014. Please include "Finance Director" in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Finance Director-LTI2" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.