FHI 360 est une organisation de développement humain à but non lucratif dédiée à l’amélioration des vies de manière durable en proposant des solutions intégrées et locales. Notre personnel comprend des experts en santé, éducation, nutrition, environnement, développement économique, société civile, genre, jeunesse, recherche et technologie – créant un mélange unique de capacités pour relever les défis de développement interdépendants d’aujourd’hui. FHI 360 dessert plus de 60 pays, les 50 États américains et tous les territoires américains
Poste 1 : responsable de finances, Accra, Ghana
PROJECT SUMMARY :
USAID Partnership for Education: Learning (Learning) is a nine-year, $91,675,564.00 million activity aligned with USAID’s global goal of “all children reading” that supports Ghana’s Ministry of Education (MOE), Ghana Education Service (GES), and affiliated institutions to improve reading performance for early grade pupils. Learning, implemented by FHI 360, has worked to achieve this aim through the Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP), Transition to English (T2E) program, the National Reading Radio Program (NRRP), and the Transition to English Plus program.
JOB SUMMARY :
To provide accounting and finance support for the Learning project and perform diversified accounts payable functions following varied standardized procedures and accounting practices.
KEY FINANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :
Coordinate and maintain accurate payment procedures whiles determining propriety and accuracy of all expenditures Review of Vendor invoices and payment through the accounting systems Liaise with procurement team on supporting documentation for PO payments Ensure smooth and timely flow of all payments on related procurement expenditures on the learning project. File all payment documents with accurately for easy access Preparation of Advances for project activities and staff travels Review of mobile numbers and Mobile Money payments to participants of programs and activities Preparation of Journals and entry into accounting systems Handling reconciliations (Bank/Mobile Money/Advances).
CONTRIBUTION :
Assure completeness of supporting documentation and accuracy of entries for financial reporting on standardized forms Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and audit information Monitors invoice information entered in the accounts payable system.
EXPERTISE AND COMPLEXITY :
Knowledge of basic accounting including General Ledger and office procedures Excellent understanding and use of mobile money payment platforms Interpret financial information and reports Use judgment to execute duties and responsibilities Familiarity in an automated accounting environment with the use of database spreadsheets Effective team player Verbal, written and editing skills Relevant computer software skills, particularly Microsoft Office Perform detailed-oriented work with high level of accuracy Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.
TYPE AND NATURE OF CONTACTS :
- Routine coordination with FHI employees and partners, on-site and in the field ;
- Work with people to coordinate work assignments with other staff, and to resolve problem situations with tact, with occasional external interaction.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
- A degree in Finance, Accounting or related field ;
- Minimum three years of progressive working experience in Finance in related organizations ;
- Excellent written skills in English ;
- Knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations including cost principles ;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel ;
- Work independently with initiative to manage high volume workflow.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
Poste 2 : directeur des opérations, Monrovia, Liberia
Project description :
The anticipated 5-year Liberia Education Systems Strengthening Activity, will work in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to address system-wide constraints and increase the MOE’s capacity to provide decentralized and inclusive education, monitor progress, and sustain improved learning outcomes for all children and youth. The activity will support the central MOE to improve education data, resource management, and accountability, and work to improve county-, district-, and school-level governance processes and systems in Montserrado, Margibi, Lofa, Nimba, Bong, and Grand Bassa counties. The activity will target education officials and professionals at the central, county, district, and school level with its capacity development interventions with the end goal of improving education outcomes for children and youth.
Job Description :
The Operations Manager will be a senior member of the project management team and will be responsible for developing and overseeing and providing strategic leadership for administrative, operational, finance, contractual, procurement, and human resource functions and be responsible for effective utilization of resources including staff with a diverse range of capabilities. The Operations Manager will support the Chief of Party (COP) in assuring that all financial, administrative, and operational activities under the project are implemented in a timely and results-focused manner, and in compliance with FHI 360 and USAID requirements. This position will be based in Monrovia, Liberia and will report to the COP.
Job Summary/Responsibilities :
- Coordinate closely with COP to lead financial, operational and contractual aspects of the Activity ;
- Responsible for implementing and enhancing internal organizational and financial processes ;
- Ensure compliance with US Government and Government of Liberia rules, regulations and policies regarding contracts and grants, procurements, and financial management ;
- Manage the planning and implementation of field activities, including oversight of budgets, grants, operational plans, reporting, and procedural and financial compliance ;
- Ensure efficient management and utilization of resources in accordance with applicable FHI and donor policies and procedures ;
- Provide guidance and capacity building to Activity staff and partners in project, financial and human resources management ;
- Collaborate with FHI 360’s country team, Regional Office and headquarter-based staff to ensure the project is implemented according to organization and industry best practices, program framework, and regulations ;
- Contribute to timely and accurate reporting ;
- Supervise the recruitment, hiring, and management of operational/financial local staff and consultants; and
- Support performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
Required Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree required; however a Master’s degree is preferred, in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, social sciences, or related field ;
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible operational and financial management experience in support of large-scale international development programs ;
- Experience managing operations and finance for USAID-funded projects ;
- Proven leadership in the administration of similar-sized international donor technical assistance projects ;
- Budgeting, financial management, and policies and procedures oversight experience, especially related to USAID programming ;
- Effective strategic planning and project management skills ;
- Strong consultative and negotiation skills ;
- Ability to analyze and establish effective and supportive cross-program coordination, organizational procedures, and management systems ;
- Good analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills ;
- Must have demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, work across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines ;
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision ;
- Experience in Liberia or the region strongly preferred ;
- Written and oral fluency in English required.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
Poste 3 : chargé des finances, Kinshasa, RDC
PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILITÉS :
Sous la Supervision du Finance and Administration Manager, le/la Chargé(e) des Finances aura pour Principales responsabilités d’assurer la comptabilité et le soutien financier de la plateforme, effectuer des fonctions de comptabilité diverses suivant des procédures standards et pratiques comptables.
Les taches & les responsabilités sont ci dessous :
- Fournir une assistance technique en finance au personnel des Programmes ;
- Prepare le rapport pipeleine des projets ;
- Coordonner la reconciliation des des avances de Voyage, des ateliers et frais de déplacement et de formation du bureau de Kinshasa ;
- Coordonner et maintenir des procédures de paiement après avoir vérifié l’exactitude et la conformité de toutes les dépenses ;
- Poster des transactions dans GFAS ;
- Faire la revue et analyser toutes les demandes de paiement en attendant que des mesures appropriées soient prises ;
- Assurer l’exhaustivité des documents justificatifs et l’exactitude des entrées de l’information financière sur les formulaires normalisés ;
- Assister au déroulement de l’audit interne et externe du bureau pays ;
- Examiner, revoir les informations financières avant leur enregistrement dans le system comptable ;
- Contribue à l’élaboration du rapport financier et le budget des projets ;
- Préparer et examiner et les documents relatifs à la clôture comptables du bureau pays ;
- Procéder à la réconciliation des comptes du bilan et préparer le rapport à partager dans le Gli ;
- En collaboration avec le Responsable financier préparer la fiche d’allocation des emplois de temps du personnel et se rassurer que les montants correspondent à ceux se trouvant dans le system comptable.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
- Diplôme universitaire en comptabilité, management, gestion, finance ou un autre domaine apparent ;
- Une expérience professionnelle au moins de 3 ans dans le domaine des finances et comptabilité ;
- Doit être capable de lire, d’écrire et de parler le français et la connaissance de l’anglais est un plus ;
- Capable de communiquer de manière claire et positive avec le client et le personnel ;
- Connaissance informatique plus particulièrement en Word et Excel ;
- Expérience préalable dans une organisation non gouvernementale (ONG) avec le financement de l’USAID est préférée.
CRITERES MINIMA DE RECRUTEMENT :
Tout(e) candidat(e) intéressé(e) est prié(e) de soumettre son Curriculum Vitae (CV) mis à jour avec au moins trois références professionnelles vérifiables (avec mention de leurs fonctions, adresses électroniques et numéros de téléphone), ainsi qu’une lettre de motivation.
Il est également demandé aux candidat(e) sans emplois d’annexer leurs cartes de demandeur d’emploi.
Les candidatures féminines sont fortement encouragées.
Poste 4 : directeur national, Abuja, Nigeria
Context :
The Country Director will be the Representative for FHI 360 activity at the country level. S/he will be responsible for direct supervision of COPs and Project Directors, as assigned and updated yearly, and the primary point of contact for Business development. In coordination with the Security team, ensures duty of care and safety for staff throughout Nigeria, including humanitarian operations in the North East of the country. Coordinates closely with FHI 360 Organization, FHI Solutions and Allied Organization, AHNi.
Manages Country Office (CO) development and implementation process of the company’s services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing projects. Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the Country Office. Oversees the CO shared services platform. The shared services platform in Nigeria include: human resources, procurement, contracts management services (CMS), finance, enterprise services (facilities, travels/logistics, storage/warehousing, communication, utilities, etc.), administration, information technology (IT), security and compliance.
Coordination with all projects present in Nigeria; oversight of all FHI 360 activities. Planning for office size and staffing changes and ensuring best shared services value to clients and donors. Leads the CO’s drives for excellence in technical performance, innovation, learning and growth.
Strong candidates will have experience in leadership and management of international NGOs. Experience will include managing diverse staff, including expatriates, multiple in-country locations, and demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a large staff. Good understanding of the local contexts associated with various parts of Nigeria as well as good relationships with high-level officials in the Nigerian government, the private sector, and international donor community in Nigeria. National locals only.
Accountabilities :
- Provides leadership, ensures quality and oversees all company operations in the Country ;
- Manages project portfolio as detailed above ;
- Responsible for overall vision of Nigeria Portfolio including projects managed by other COPs/project directors ;
- Oversees operation functions of Country Office/sub offices, including within the areas of management, finance, contracts and grants, security, legal and human resources to ensure the office and projects managed within the office are compliant with company policies and procedures ;
- Ensures technical oversight and quality assurance for projects in which the Country Director is also designated project Director and/or COP or coordinates with primary technical supervisor within the appropriate sector(s) to ensure this technical oversight and support ;
- Coordinates a matrixed management approach to capacity building, support and oversight of shared services staff, and program/technical staff in specifically designated projects ;
- Provides operational support to global or regional projects with systems, skills and resources to ensure the quality of the country portfolio ;
- Develops and monitors landscape analysis, strategic plans, proposals, protocols, papers, reports, and budget to achieve project and company goals ;
- Manages staff with training and operational procedures to achieve strategic goals of the project and the company ;
- Ensures talent development and teambuilding ;
- Establishes, serves and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders on project matters ;
- Ensures a harmonized enterprise services platform at the country level ;
- As chief of safety and security for FHI360 operations in the country, ensures security and safety of all FHI360 operations, staff, consultants and related assets in the country ;
- Provides direction to the overall leadership and management team in Nigeria, in particular as regards strategic program direction, managed growth and compliance with organization policies and procedures and donor regulations ;
- Manages, implements, and monitors systems, services, and staff for shared services, within project budgets to achieve financial, administrative and programmatic goals ;
- Provides timely and accurate financial and programmatic reports to company management and donors as required ;
- Prepares and monitors approved budgets for shared services and Country managed projects ;
- Approves and manages all expenditures relating to G&A budgets ;
- Provides technical assistance through review or writing of proposals, protocols, papers, reports to ensure accuracy and appropriateness ;
- Recruits, orients and supervises (Department/unit Directors) to support country programs and ensure the completion of technical, programmatic, financial, and resource development needs are met and achieved ;
- Provides supportive guidance and supervision to Technical and Program staff, and Managers who are charged to implement programs within the assigned area of expertise ;
- Collaborates with Operations and cross functional groups on matters concerning staff development that leverages international staff to mentor local staff, so as to maintain project accountability and scale in the short term and fast track capacity building for the long term.
Applied Knowledge & Skills :
- Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices in project management, process development and execution ;
- Excellent and demonstrated public relations, policy, representation, and diplomacy skills required ;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills ;
- Strong consultative and negotiation skills ;
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to strategize, plan and manage resources for successful completion of projects ;
- Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others ;
- Ability to build positive local working relationships with local communities, local/state/federal government officials, the private sector, UN and other multilateral bodies and donor representatives ;
- Deep knowledge of budgeting, financial management, human resources and compliance policies and best practices ;
- Ability to analyze and establish effective and supportive cross- program coordination, organizational procedures, and management systems ;
- Discretion on legal and HR issues; point of contact for legal counsel in country ;
- Visionary leadership skills, with innovative and mission driven strategies at heart ;
- Proactive communication with HQ.
Problem Solving & Impact :
- Decisions and actions have a significant impact on management and operations ;
- Problems encountered are moderate to complex and highly varied ;
- Exercises judgment to meet business strategies and develops objectives that align with organizational goal and corporate management priorities.
Profil :
Education : Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent ; Knowledge/Information Services, Communications, Education, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences International Development, Human Development or Related Field.
Experience :
- Typically requires a minimum of 12 years with project management experience ;
- Demonstrated experience in sector specific multi-sector project management and implementation ;
- Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience ;
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope ;
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language(s) ;
- Experience operating in challenging environments ;
- Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
Poste 5 : directeur du suivi, de l’évaluation et de l’apprentissage, Monrovia, Liberia
Project description :
The anticipated 5-year Liberia Education Systems Strengthening Activity, will work in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to address system-wide constraints and increase the MOE’s capacity to provide decentralized and inclusive education, monitor progress, and sustain improved learning outcomes for all children and youth. The activity will support the central MOE to improve education data, resource management, and accountability, and work to improve county-, district-, and school-level governance processes and systems in Montserrado, Margibi, Lofa, Nimba, Bong, and Grand Bassa counties. The activity will target education officials and professionals at the central, county, district, and school level with its capacity development interventions with the end goal of improving education outcomes for children and youth.
Job Summary :
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director will provide technical leadership and oversee the monitoring, evaluation and learning components of the anticipated project. S/he will lead the development of the MEL plan; design, implement, and maintain MEL systems and processes to capture program activities and results; and ensure the collection and analysis of quality, timely and valid data. S/he collaborates with the project team, partner organizations and government counterparts to support learning, evaluation and planning; oversee data analysis, dissemination, and use; and train MEL personnel. S/he reports on MEL data and develops strategies for project improvements for greater impact and sustainability. The MEL Director will build capacity of government counterparts and develop and implement a learning program to inform policy makers and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities :
- Lead the development and implementation of the MEL plan for the Activity, including indicator selection and definition, target setting for all indicators, planning of all necessary data collection and analysis ;
- Oversee and directly contribute to the development and implementation of M&E tools and systems to collect, interpret and aggregate data that track tangible, measurable progress toward project results and data that meet donor reporting requirements ;
- Develop and support the design and implementation of end of project evaluations, surveys and other components of the program M&E system ;
- Develop high quality quantitative and qualitative methods and participatory methodologies to monitor program quality for performance and results; design appropriate feedback mechanisms to assess whether approaches implemented by the project are effective ;
- Working closely with the COP, lead team of M&E officers and provide training to staff, primary stakeholders, and implementing partners on M&E components in project design; such as monitoring plan, assessments, reviews, surveys and evaluations ;
- Provide ongoing oversight and technical assistance to consortium partners implementing monitoring and evaluation system, ensuring data and analysis are of high quality ;
- Contribute to collaborative, learning and adaptive approach throughout the entire project; design program learning plan, ensure that findings from all monitoring, assessment and survey activities are fed back into the project and disseminated to stakeholders and consortium partners for continuous program adjustments ;
- Lead data systems strengthening efforts, building the capacity of government and other stakeholders ;
- Undertake periodic reviews of project MEL systems; provide guidance on for quality assurance, as well as best practices documentation and reporting ;
- Oversee the publication and dissemination of information on successful and promising approaches, lessons learned and other program results to program partners, donors, government counterparts, and other key stakeholders ;
- Provide high quality and timely submission of all required project reports, including documentation of success stories, analysis of data for indicator calculation, summary of qualitative findings, etc. ;
- Work collaboratively with members of FHI 360’s Research & Evaluation team to achieve project M&E goals.
Required qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree required; however a Master’s degree strongly preferred in monitoring and evaluation, education, international development, or related field from an accredited university ;
- 8+ years of experience related to monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programs related to education in complex, resource-constrained settings ;
- Experience in design and implementation of M&E systems for USG-funded projects ;
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills and ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences ;
- Demonstrated expertise in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research and analytical methods ;
- Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills ;
- Demonstrated statistical analysis skills and use of relevant software (SAS, SPSS, Epi Info, Atlas) ;
- Experience in the education sector in Liberia or the region strongly preferred ;
- Demonstrated knowledge of US Government rules, regulations, policies and procedures regarding compliance and reporting on projects and programs ;
- Fluent in English.
We offer competitive compensation and a package of exceptional benefits. Please visit the FHI 360 Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an employer with equal opportunity and affirmative action. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status in policies, programs, or activities.
