Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 30 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia and Cambridge, Massachusetts US headquarters, our staff from 65 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
MSH seeks a Finance and Administration Director to provide financial and administrative leadership for an estimated $50-100 million, five-year global project, called Global Resilience against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis. Referred to as GRAD-TB, the project is designed to scale up and improve management of drug-resistant (DR-TB) in USAID-supported countries and focus on expanding access to high quality treatment services. In TB priority and Global Fund Technical Assistance countries, it will provide specialized technical assistance to enhance the quality of DR-TB program at the country level.
Position contingent upon project award and funding
The Director, Finance and Administration (DFA) reports to the Program Director and works closely with the program leadership team to provide high-level financial management and operations leadership, contract and grant management support. The DFA ensures that financial and operational functions support the timely and effective implementation of the GRAD-TB scope of work. The DFA provides counsel to help GRAD-TB program leadership ensure that resources are allocated and used in compliance with contractual requirements, applicable regulations, and appropriate standards and procedures. The DFA will liaise with the GRAD-TB program leadership team, regional GRAD-TB teams, local partners, USAID and MSH's headquarters regarding any aspects of program implementation, contractual, risk management, governance and all other matters related to finance and administration. The DFA will work with GRAD-TB program leadership team to ensure that all expenditures, payment, and procurement are done according to USAID and MSH standards and regulations. The DFA provides authoritative leadership on all budget, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting and contract matters to ensure timely and effective implementation of the program's activities.
The DFA will oversee the financial management for all GRAD-TB Program activity. This includes oversight of procurement, grants, logistics, human resources, accounting and finance, and records. This individual will be responsible for managing the contract budget and preparing financial reports for submission to USAID. The DFA will implement fraud mitigation practices and ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively to support implementation of the award.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead GRAD-TB program annual budget development process that includes managing the annual work plan, life-of-program and activity budgets and ensuring compliance of program expenditures with approved budgets; ensure the consistency, inclusion and accuracy of costs and that they comply with agreed policy and practices, and work with staff in developing budgets for technical activities as necessary. Revise overall and sub-budgets as needed throughout the work plan year.
- Maintain systems for GRAD-TB program budget monitoring and tracking that include financial and contractual data. Provide routine pipeline analyses to the Program Director and USAID. Also, provide any ad hoc reports requested by USAID. In addition, perform routine financial analysis on program expenditures, documenting and monitoring overall performance, analyzing trends, identifying gaps to ensure efficient and sound program management.
- Responsible for coordination of contract management activities. Work with program staff, home office and partners to draft, manage and monitor implementation of contracts. Provide routine progress reports to program management team.
- Collaborate with local office leads and MSH headquarters for preparation of budgets and budget amendments to be submitted to USAID. Submission to the USAID officer shall be reviewed by the MSH contracts officer or Senior Contracts officer prior to submission.
- Monitor adjustments to the annual budget whenever required.
- Coordinate monthly requests of funds, based on budget and cash flow projections, to ensure the program has all the necessary funds for the operations.
- Review purchase orders and confer with team leader for approval, prior to issuance of the purchase orders for program procurement of commercial goods and services within agreed upon thresholds.
- Ensure all GRAD-TB program staff is trained on USAID Rules and Regulations and compliance with the Cooperative Agreement or Contract.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of technical assistance assignments focused on strengthening the financial management, accounting, and compliance, and sub-award and grants management of local partners, as appropriate. This could include providing input to work plans, reviewing technical outputs of assignments, providing mentorship or direct support to assignments, and/or coaching teams of financial management specialists.
- Supervise financial and contract administration functions. Supervise the grant management team for the program.
- Correspond as necessary with grantees, local subcontractors, and MSH Home Office.
- Lead the grants program design; make recommendations to the Program Director for the grant instrument selection.
- Coordinate with regional GRAD-TB teams on the development of the Request for Applications; determine appropriate deadlines and scope of work. Collaborate with the Corporate Contract Office in the development and revision of all grant templates.
- Keep abreast of, interpret, and provide training and guidance to program staff and grantees on all donor regulations and policies (including Circulars A-110, A-122). Educate program staff and grantees on agreement compliance and operational topics.
- Develop and monitor metrics for measuring grant and financial management performance of local organizations.
- Approve invoices and payments to grantees. Supervise all aspects of grant close out.
- Collaborate with the Program Director to (a) ensure that program activities and management operations are implemented as per MSH Mission, values, and policies, and standard operating procedures, and local laws and regulations, and (b) to safeguard MSH's reputation - financial, contractual, and political integrity.
- Support the Program Director in the management of the program, aligning staff, systems, and other resources with the annual work plan and budget to provide timely, cost effective, responsive, and high-quality operations and administrative support within local laws and available resources, and in an environment with adequate internal controls, adhering to contracts regulations, MSH Policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure timely submission of administrative and financial reports to the team leader and corporate operations office as required.
- Provide administrative supervision to the program specific support staff and is accountable for their performance management (including regular results, check-ins, formal appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and carrier development support).
- In liaison with the program leadership team, coordinate execution of internal/external financial, operations, and program reviews or audits, and ensure timely follow up to review or audit conclusions and recommendations.
- Participate in program risk register development and implementation and take proactive steps to mitigate risks within operational functions.
- Take responsibility for risk management and good governance.
- Ensure program actions are governed by the highest standards of personal and business conduct as stipulated in policy guidelines.
- Contribute to maintaining teamwork, discipline, sound work relationships and productivity.
- Ensure that unit staff charges their time to the different program activities in a manner which accurately reflects their level of effort.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in business administration, finance, and accounting or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 8-10 years of experience managing, in increasing roles of responsibility, finance, procurement, contracts management, logistics and/or human resource related matters for international development activities, especially in public health and/or infectious diseases (TB, HIV, malaria, etc.), of similar dollar value; 12 years of progressively responsible experience is preferred.
- Significant experience with USG-funded projects, preferably on a global project with regional field experience strongly desirable. Experience working in WHO priority countries including Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Indonesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, and more is a distinct advantage. USAID experience is required.
- Thorough knowledge of USG financial reporting and compliance requirements.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, management, planning, analytical and organizational skills shown by working independently and within a team, assessing priorities, and managing various activities with attention to detail.
- Proven leadership and capacity in negotiation and conflict management.
- Demonstrated experience of providing technical assistance to organizations and conducting trainings.
- Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills with fluency in English. A second language is advantageous.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work with host country governments, NGOs, and international donors effectively.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships, work well as part of a team, and to incorporate views of other disciplines into their work.
- Demonstrated organizational and supervisory skills and abilities; sound judgment and high ethical standards; and the flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
The expected salary range for this position is: $141,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually (U.S. locations only).
MSH considers multiple job-related factors when determining an offer, including but not limited to, business and organizational needs, candidate qualifications, internal equity, location, and internal budget.
Salary is just one of many aspects of our total rewards package; at MSH, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive set of competitive benefits that includes a substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, Flexible Spending Account, among others.
The selected candidate will have aflexible work schedule combining remote and in-office workfrom one of MSH'sUSoffices at a set frequency.
MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.
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