Finance & Administration Manager

Grade: K

Job ID: 13-7189

Location : GH-Accra

# of Positions: 1

Center/Office: CHS - General

Project/Program: Proposal

Application Due Date: 2014-04-02

Overall Responsibilities

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 45 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, US headquarters, our staff from 73 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 & Administration Manager for a five-year USAID Health Systems Strengthening project that will support equitable improvement in health status in Ghana . The project will be managed from Accra, and is expected to work at national, regional and district levels, with implementation in at least three regions.

This position is contingent upon project award and funding.

Specific Responsibilities

The Finance & Administration Manager provides oversight of project finances and liaises with MSH operations units and USAID to ensure that all project financial, administrative and operations requirements are effectively met.  S/he also is responsible for the project budget, expenditure monitoring, and pipeline analysis. S/he prepares financial and other reports and develops, maintains and monitors budget details.  S/he participates in preparation for, and completion of, work plans and semiannual/annual reports and the annual performance review process. The F&A Manager ensures that project staff understands their responsibilities in ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the areas of finance and accounting, human resources, procurement and operations, and acts as signatory authority for project expenses. 

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Commerce or related field.  
2. Significant (8+ years), senior-level experience of managing a project of similar or related nature, size, and complexity, with national governments, NGOs, or donors.
3. Minimum of 5 years of experience managing USAID-Funded projects on a similar scale and complexity preferred. 
4. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and/or experiences in accounting, financial planning and management and procurement, among other management support areas/functions, as required.
5. Excellent planning, management, and organizational skills. Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
6. Strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills and supervisory skills and ability to interact professionally with donors, local governments and municipalities, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators, and staff at all levels of the organization.
8. Strong MS Office skills, including Excel.
9. Strong written and oral presentation skills in English.
10. Willingness to travel within Ghana as needed.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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