VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
ABOUT US
Action Against Hunger has been working in Liberia since 1990 with the purpose of responding to the needs of the most vulnerable people, at first during the emergencies and then in a more development setting, until the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the emergency it generated in the country. Action Against Hunger interventions in Liberia aim at improving the nutrition security of the population, with a particular focus on children under five and pregnant and lactating women. Action Against Hunger aims at doing so by implementing multi-sectoral programs, which encompass direct nutrition intervention and prevention activities to address the underlining causes of undernutrition, i.e. poor health, food insecurity, poor care practices, and poor access to water and sanitation. Action Against Hunger also has an integrated advocacy strategy in the mission that cuts across all the sectors.
Background:
Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 50 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and food security. Action Against Hunger-USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in 7 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Haiti and Somalia. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $75 million in programs, and approximately 1,500 staff based in in the various country offices, Head Quarter in New York City and Operational Centre in Nairobi. Additional growth is anticipated.
This position of a DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINSITRATION for a future USAID/Liberia-funded project will work as part of a team to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of the anticipated USAID funded Countywide Sanitation Activity project in Liberia. This position is contingent and will be based in Monrovia
I. Summary of position Action Against Hunger USA seeks an experienced Director, Finance and Administration for the USAID/Liberia Countywide Sanitation Activity. Under this activity, USAID/Liberia seeks sustainably eliminate open defecation in five counties (Montserrado, Bong, Nimba, Lofa, and Grand Bassa), moving everyone in those counties who currently practices open defecation to at least a basic level of sanitation.
The Director, Finance and Administration will report directly to the Chief of Party and will be responsible for the overall financial and administration/operations components of the project, ensuring appropriate use of financial resources and ensuring that financial reporting at all levels (including sub-awardees) is in accordance with agreement terms. The Director, Finance and Administration will oversee budget development and administration, manage implementation of key financial and operational program activities, ensure efficient operational support for the project team, and ensure compliance with USAID and Action Against Hunger regulations.
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The Director, Finance and Administration role’s purpose, engagement and delivery is:
Purpose
To oversee the sound and transparent finance and administration of the project funds by providing accounting and financial management consistent with USAID rules and regulations and Action Against Hunger financial management frameworks and local finance, Human Resources (HR) and logistical legislations.
Engagement The Director, Finance and Administration will work in close collaboration with the Chief of Party, MEAL Head of Department, the Program Director, Director of Support Services amongst other departmental heads in the country office.
Externally, he/she will coordinate the financial aspects of the project with program partners, create and maintain a cordial working relationship with them to ensure the program’s success.
Delivery The Director, Finance and Administration will create appropriate tools for monitoring and evaluation of financial, HR and logistics aspects for the program and produce timely and quality reports in the three areas of focus as per Action Against Hunger and USAID requirements.
II. Key job roles
 Design the budgetary, HR and logistics framework of the Countywide Sanitation Activity
 Develop high quality and timely financial, budgetary HR and logistics reports to USAID, and Action Against Hunger’s Head Quarters and the country office management team
 Designing, disseminating and ensuring compliance with cash management procedures across the program
 Endorsing of and overseeing compliance with financial rules of USAID funding framework, rules and regulations and local of Ethiopian local authorities
 Monitoring financial risks and issuing alerts when necessary
 Defining with the project partners the modes of financial and budgetary management in the framework of the program
 Identifying risks of fraud and corruption in the program and setting up preventive and monitoring mechanisms
 Adapting monitoring recommendations arising from the day-to-day controls and audits
 Oversee all aspects of project financial management, including financial systems implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking, financial reporting, accounting, and cost share tracking and reporting
 Ensure continual review of internal and strategic controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation
 Develop program budgets with teams and monitor budget pipelines
 Lead development of the project’s granting component, including development of transparent procurement processes; grantee expenditure tracking; grantee capacity-building in fund management and reporting; etc.
 Support sub-recipients as needed to ensure sound financial management and operations
 Ensure that sub-recipients, sub-grants, and consultancy documents and procedures are completed in a timely manner and comply with Action Against Hunger and USAID policies and regulations
 Supervise finance and operations staff including performance evaluation; develop staff capacity and facilitate professional growth
 Prepare quarterly and annual expenditure reports and prepare project pipeline estimates.
 Maintain good working relationships with officials, government ministries, implementing partners, and the international and local NGO community
 Monitor country-level expenditures, identify and monitor implementation of any corrective actions needed
 Support country office finance and operations staff capacity building; and
 Coordinate closely with the Action Against Hunger offices on administrative and financial matters and supporting risk mitigation measures.
III. Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
 Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field with 10 years of experience; or Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field with minimum of 8 years of experience.
 Demonstrated experience in financial management of large and complex international-donor-funded projects including experience in the management of USAID-funded projects
 Expertise with procedures required for adequate planning, monitoring, and re-aligning of complex budgets.
 Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and/or experiences in accounting, financial planning and management, and procurement, among other management support areas/functions, as required.
 Familiarity with USG Cost Accounting Standards; Extensive knowledge of computerized accounting systems, accounting software and Microsoft Office.
 ACCA/CPA or other recognized professional accounting qualification preferred.
 Proficiency in the use of SAGA software’s an added advantage.
 Possess excellent organizational and analytical skills.
 Good to add high attention to details and any other activity in line with the position assigned by line manager.
 Willing to travel between, 10% of the time.
 Fluency in English (oral, writing, and reading).
 Ability to work and reside in Liberia highly preferred.
IV. Supervisory Responsibilities
 Direct line management of Finance, HR, and Logistics Managers
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V. Gender Equality Commitments
 Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
 Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
 Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
 Value and respect all cultures.
VI. Fiscal Responsibility Responsible for the oversight and management of the Countywide Sanitation Activity USD 30 million budget.
VII. Physical Demands
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
VIII. Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your motivation letter, CV with names of three (3) professional referees by email with the position title: Director, Finance & Administration clearly stated in the subject line to: recruitment@lr-actionagainsthunger.org no later than 5:00pm, November 22, 2021.Or apply through the system below.
Action Against Hunger is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all competent persons, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply and become part of the organization. Action Against Hunger has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of Action Against Hunger, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity Employer.
Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply