Abt Associates recruits 01 Directeur des Finances et des Opérations – Sénégal WCIS 2
Abt Associates hiring Finance and Operations Director – Senegal WCIS 2.
The World at Abt
Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
The Opportunity
Abt Associates seeks a Finance and Operations Director for the anticipated USAID-funded Scaling Up Investment in Weather and Climate Information Services in Senegal Activity (WCIS 2).
As the Finance and Operations Director, you will be responsible for you will be responsible for budgeting, financial management and reporting; oversight of procurement; administrative management of sub-awards and vendor contracts; human resources management; and general administrative and operational support for program activities. You will serve as a member of the project’s Senior Management Team and work in partnership with the Chief of Party to ensure that the project team has the administrative and financial support required to deliver on the Program Description and approved workplans.
The purpose of the five-year activity is to enhance resilience, productivity, and nutritional outcomes in fishing and agriculture systems (i.e., farming, livestock, pastoralism) through expanding the use of Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) and early warning systems for flood control and drought forecast in the face of increased climate uncertainty and weather hazards.
Objective 1: Bolster ANACIM’s engagement with user communities, and public and private sector actors and institutions to develop public-private partnerships that foster increased demand for WCIS.
Objective 2: Scale up public and private investment in the development of the WCIS value chain.
Objective 3: Expand the enabling conditions and respond to the need to integrate climate change and WCIS in the Nutrition and Water Resources Management sectors.
Work is expected to begin in late 2023. The position is contingent on the contract being awarded to Abt Associates. This position is based Senegal and will report to the Chief of Party (COP).
Core Responsibilities
Compliance
- Ensure compliance with USAID and Abt Associates policies, regulations and procedures governing the Contract.
- Oversee the development of administrative and operations management systems and processes required to support project implementation, ensuring compliance with USAID and Abt policies and regulations.
Operations Management
- Manage the provision of operational support to project activities, ensuring that project senior management and program staff have the support required to implement planned activities.
- Manage implementation of financial, administrative, and human resources (HR) policies and procedures that meet project needs and corporate and client requirements.
- Provide ongoing financial administration to the project including approvals of purchase requisitions, local consultant agreements, vendor invoices, and the like.
- Oversee procurement efforts for the project including selection and negotiation with vendors, and management of subcontractors on the project in compliance with USAID and Abt Associates procurement regulations.
- Supervise institutional subcontracts with assistance from the home office project team.
- Guide the administrative team on aspects of project annual work planning, and ensure that quality operational plans, budgets, and reports are submitted as per contract agreements.
Financial Management
- Ensure that project budget projections, expenditure, tracking, and reporting are in accordance with USAID and project requirements, procedures, and practices for compliance and audits.
- Create and maintain financial reporting and tracking systems and provide financial performance updates on project activities.
- Develop and manage project banking procedures and transactions.
Human Resources & Performance Management
- Oversee all human resources management functions – recruitment, hiring, transition and termination; benefits administration; performance appraisal and ongoing performance management; leave tracking; rewards and recognition; disciplinary processes – in collaboration with the home office-based project team and Abt’s human resources department.
- Supervise all financial, administrative, and operational project support staff.
- Ensure that staff, team members and consultants understand their roles and responsibilities and comply with contract requirements, USAID and Abt Associates’ HR policies and procedures for hiring, performance reviews, terminations, etc.
- Provide training to staff on project procedures and build skill-levels of project staff in the area of finance, administration, and project management.
General Project Management
- Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting processes, to enable the COP to provide regular status and progress reports to USAID and Abt Associates.
- In collaboration with the COP, coordinate with the home-based project management team to assure that all managerial and administrative matters are communicated, and actions comply with the provisions of the Contract and with USAID.
- Serve as acting-in-charge in absence of the COP and represent Abt Associates and the project to USAID, the host country government, and other key stakeholders, as assigned.
- Liaison with the home office-based project team and International Accounting Manager on all operational and financial issues.
What We Value
- A post-graduate degree in business administration, finance, accounting, management, or other relevant field.
- At least 10 years of professional work experience in the financial and administrative management of large complex development projects, preferably with USAID or other donor funding.
- Supervisory and/or management work experience including: (1) direct supervision of professional and support staff; (2) quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables; (3) contract management (required); and (4) ability to lead complex programs and motivate multidisciplinary, multicultural teams.
- Experience managing financial transactions on USAID-funded programs preferred and familiarity with USAID regulations and procedures.
- Excellent financial management skills and knowledge of the latest management tools and computer applications.
- Ability to set priorities, multi-task.
- Strong analytical and computer skills, with emphasis on budgeting and financial analysis.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Proven written and oral presentation skills in English.
Apply Before 09/08/2023, 19:04.
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