Director of Finance and Administration - Proposal
University Research Co., LLC - Center for Human Services - Lusaka, Lusaka
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Application deadline
31/01/2019
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Director of Finance and Administration - Proposal
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Description
University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.
URCs mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).
Project Overview
This anticipated five-year USAID funded Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH&N) Continuum of Care (CoC) Activity will continue to assist the Government of Zambia and their Ministry of Health with improving the health of mothers and children by improving the capacity to deliver quality services, strengthening health systems at national and subnational levels, and improving the capacity to engage with communities for health. The Activity will focus on providing quality health services as close to the community as possible in four provinces of Zambia (Luapula, Muchinga, Southern, and Eastern) through implementation of high impact interventions that save lives.
This anticipated five-year USAID funded Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH&N) Continuum of Care (CoC) Activity will continue to assist the Government of Zambia and their Ministry of Health with improving the health of mothers and children by improving the capacity to deliver quality services, strengthening health systems at national and subnational levels, and improving the capacity to engage with communities for health. The Activity will focus on providing quality health services as close to the community as possible in four provinces of Zambia (Luapula, Muchinga, Southern, and Eastern) through implementation of high impact interventions that save lives.
Specific responsibilities:
URC is currently seeking a qualified Director of Finance and Administration to oversee the overall financial management and administration of the anticipated Activity. The Director will provide management support and oversight in the implementation of project activities. The selected candidate will work directly with the COP to ensure full compliance in accordance with USAID rules and regulations.
URC is currently seeking a qualified Director of Finance and Administration to oversee the overall financial management and administration of the anticipated Activity. The Director will provide management support and oversight in the implementation of project activities. The selected candidate will work directly with the COP to ensure full compliance in accordance with USAID rules and regulations.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee and ensure effective administrative support to all technical teams for successful implementation of all activities including trainings, workshops, meetings, and conferences to achieve the project scope.
- Oversee procurement functions and ensure that procurement processes are done with due diligence, transparence, efficiency, effectiveness, and economy.
- Ensure that all project operations, financial management, procurement, and human resource practices are in compliance with URC policy and USG rules and regulations.
- Develop and monitor systems to mitigate risk, fraud and waste.
- Oversee effective tracking of project inventory and assets including vehicles.
- Develop and maintain cost effective, streamlined procedures and systems to achieve more efficient provision of goods and services procured.
- Perform internal audits and reviews, as required, to ensure compliance with URC standards, donor requirements, and internationally accepted accounting practices.
- Stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations; compile and update applicable local policies; and train URCs program staff in these policies.
- Develop project budgets with teams and monitors budget pipelines to ensure expenditures are in compliance with work plan commitments.
- Provide timely and accurate financial reports to project leadership, USAID, and URC HQ as required.
- Liaise with other key technical staff to ensure smooth financial processes are upheld across the project.
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of a masters degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field from an accredited university/college is required.
- At least 8 years of professional experience of progressively responsible experience in the accounting and financial field, procurement, contracts, project management, logistics and/or human resources for international development projects.
- At least 3 years of experience supervising a finance team.
- Demonstrated experience with USAID-funded projects and/or significant experience with USG and USAID financial procedures, rules and regulations.
- Experience in successful financial and administrative management of projects of similar scope and size.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, management, planning, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English required.
Please note: this position is contingent upon securing award.
To Apply:
For immediate consideration, please visit URCs Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers.
You must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.
Contingent on Contract Award
URC is an E-Verify Employer
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We value and seek diversity in our workforce.
Requirements
Min education
University attendance
Required experience
8 Years
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