About Corus: Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. Our more than 500 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world's most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives. Further details about the organization can be found at: https://corusinternational.org

Founded in 1960, IMA World Health is a leading public health organization that delivers solutions to health-related problems across the developing world. We work with local partners and governments to strengthen existing health systems, prevent and treat diseases, improve maternal and child health, promote nutrition and WASH, respond to sexual and gender-based violence, and contribute to global health security.

About the Job: IMA World Health is highly motivated individuals for a Director of Finance and Operations position for the USAID-funded Sierra Leone Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA). SIHSA will build a sustainable and resilient health system response to improving access, quality, and effectiveness of family planning (FP), reproductive health (RH), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), adolescent health, and malaria services. In addition, SIHSA will strengthen communities' active engagement for community-driven solutions to improve health outcomes.

The Director of Finance and Operations will manage the finances of the project; supervise procurement, finance, human resources, and administrative staff; and ensure that adequate and appropriate internal controls are in place in compliance with USAID policies and procedures to meet generally recognized accounting standards. They will develop and oversee the implementation of policies, procedures, and systems for administration and financial support services and human resource management. They will manage the financial and administrative aspects of all sub-agreements under the activity, as well as managing all financial aspects of the activity.

The position will be based in Freetown, Sierra Leone and will report to Chief of Party. Actual hiring is contingent upon signed agreement and USAID approval.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of program financial management and operations, including financial and accounting systems implementation; bookkeeping; bank accounts; forecasting; budgeting; cash flow; procurement; payroll expenditure tracking; and financial reporting.
• Manage project funds and track project expenses for appropriate execution of the project.
• Collaborate with the COP and IMA Headquarters in the development of program financial, accounting, procurement, and HR systems, including policies and procedures, in accordance with USAID rules and regulations and IMA policies.
• Lead the project budgeting process; oversee effective budget planning; develop and implement budgeting and financial reporting processes to meet project financial management, forecasting, and reporting requirements.
• Supervise project financial staff; institute staff development plans for training and capacity development; oversee staff recruitment.
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• Ensure continual review of internal controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation.
• Prepare monthly financial reports. Provide timely and accurate financial reports and quarterly accrural projects to HQ and USAID as required.
• Ensure that sub-recipients, sub-grants and local consultancy documents and procedures are completed in a timely and correct manner and comply with IMA and USAID policies and regulations.
• Manages the financial and administrative aspects of all sub-agreements under the activity, supporting and monitoring local partners and sub-recipients to ensure sound financial management, operations, and compliance; contribute to capacity building of local partners in administration and financial management.
• Oversee all program human resources management, policies, and procedures; oversee local staff recruitment processes, including participating in interviews (as needed) and salary negotiations, and in preparing employment contracts.
• Serve as the principal point of contact to USAID on financial matters, while keeping the COP informed of all contact and communications with USAID.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master's degree (or international equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field; additional accounting certification preferred, e.g., American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), etc.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible administrative and financial management experience on large, complex, donor-funded international development projects, including financial and accounting systems development, financial monitoring, budget development, procurement, operations and logistics, IT, and HR management and administration.
• Minimum of 6 years of leadership/supervisory experience managing finance, accounting, operations, and administrative staff and teams. Experience strengthening the organizational capacity of host country institutions is strongly preferred but not required.
• Substantial experience in financial management of consortia of local implementing partners
• At least 5 years of experience with U.S. Government financial management instruments, policies, financial, operational and compliance procedures and requirements.
• Extensive experience in financial management of USAID-funded projects of similar scope and size (cooperative agreements and/or contracts).
• Experience overseeing project operations, procurement, and logistics; extensive experience in the development and management of large project budgets.