Avis de recrutement : Recrutement d’un(e) Gestionnaire des finances et des subventions aux Etats-Unis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department

Programs – Pact strives for a world where all people are heard, capable, and vibrant. The Programs Team helps realize this objective by bridging program management, technical support, and business development, enabling Pact to achieve its global strategy. We ensure program excellence through continuous learning, monitoring and evaluation and provide organizational and industry-wide thought leadership by leveraging a complementary set of cross-functional, multi-disciplinary skills, expertise, and experiences. The Programs team: influences progressive change through the development and implementation of global and regional strategies and business plans; supports advancement of innovative solutions; pursues new business opportunities; and drives effective internal and external engagement to maximize Pact’s impact across the globe. Across all aspects of its role, the Programs Department adheres to and promotes a culture of inclusion, accountability, and respect.

Position Overview

USAID/Ethiopia intends to award a five-year assistance activity, USAID Empowered Communities Activity (ECA) to improve healthcare outcomes through evidence-based and theory-grounded community ownership of health and strengthened social accountability systems. The USAID/Ethiopia Empowered Communities Activity (ECA) will be funded with a majority of family planning funding and some maternal and child health funding; therefore, all expected results and proposed solutions should contribute to the betterment of the lives of women, children and men who access reproductive, newborn, maternal, newborn, adolescent, and child services, with a meaningful emphasis on family planning services. This Activity is anticipated to be in the $25-$50M range. This solicitation is anticipated to be released in mid-April 2023 and awarded in September.

Key Responsibilities

Finance and Grants Management and Monitoring

  • Oversee ECA project-specific financial management and grant management procedures. In collaboration with ECA staff, ensure that all grants, contract, and finance activities are administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the donor.
  • Maintain strong financial management systems and processes for ECA, providing accurate, current, and complete disclosure of financial transactions as well as being compliant with Pact’s financial procedures.
  • Ensure financial monitoring systems provide timely and relevant reports to ECA’s Chief of Party and relevant staff, including analysis and tracking of grant commitments (i.e., cash advances), obligations, awards, and liquidations, in support of an efficient, accountable grants program. Ensure that all transactions are recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles supported by relevant and verifiable source documents.
  • Ensure that disbursements are reviewed for allow ability and properly allocated to ECA.
  • Participate in sub-grant monitoring and technical support and equip appropriate staff to provide technical assistance to local sub-grantees in the area of financial management and compliance to improve efficiency.
  • Ensure pre-award surveys are conducted and that monitoring and financial support are provided for grantees.
  • Prepare and submit a monthly financial and sub-grant performance reports and supporting narratives – including review and documentation of program’s financial performance.
  • Vet sub-award data monthly, tracking obligations made and outstanding obligations; reconcile advances and related liquidations of expenses with the accounting system and related grants reports; maintain ultimate financial oversight of sub-award closeout and potential funds recovery.
  • Ensure that monthly account reconciliations are conducted and appropriate procedures are in place and executed, as applicable, to resolve any differences.
  • In conjunction with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) team, develop a financial monitoring and evaluation guideline, which reflects financial and administrative requirements at partner level.

Basic Requirements

  • Master’s degree in business administration, finance or accounting or equivalent.
  • At least eight (8) years’ experience working in international development on donor-funded projects.
  • At least four (4) years’ experience in financial compliance and progressive supervisory work experience directly supervising, finance and grants staff.
  • Demonstrable experience with management and/or administration for USAID projects, including experience managing sub-awards.
  • Knowledge of U.S. government references including OMB Circulars (e.g. A-122), 22 CFR 226 and 22 CFR 228, ADS, CAS, FFATA and FTR.
  • Experience managing USAID contracts and/or cooperative agreements.
  • Fluency in English and Amharic (oral, writing, and reading).
  • Ability to travel within Ethiopia and occasionally internationally.
  • Proficiency in relevant computer applications, software, and databases.

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Appication deadline : April 09th, 2023