Senegal: Financial and Administrative Manager, Senegal

CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world. We apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective business approach to offer greater value to our clients and challenge the way things have always been done in our field.

CAMRIS seeks a qualified Financial and Administrative Manager candidate for a 2016 USAID contract for Governance for Local Development (GOLD). This project will build capacity of local government in improving service delivery at the local level and will improve citizen engagement in good governance.

Responsibilities:

The Financial and Administrative Manager is responsible for the oversight of all financial and administrative functions for the project. The incumbent is directly accountable for ensuring that all finance, administration, procurement, grants and contracts management, logistics, IT, security and other support functions and systems are compliant with CAMRIS policies and procedures as well as all USAID requirements and standards. Responsibilities include:

• Ensures the sound development, implementation, maintenance and coordination of all systems, structures, policies, procedures, rules and regulations within the finance, administrative, human resources, logistic, grants and contracts management, IT, security, and other support functions.
• Finance: Primarily responsible for the oversight of general accounting functions including accounts payables and payroll, banking, accounts receivables and tax liabilities; advising staff on financial policies and procedures; analysis and oversight of ongoing project financial transactions; preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; developing donor and management reports.
• Procurement and Subgrants: Oversees all activities related to subgrants and sub recipient contracts and agreements monitoring under donor projects, purchasing of commodities and contracting for services. Ensures that all procurement is in full compliance with CAMRIS policies and procedures and donor requirements.
• Operations: Oversees and directs the management of all facilities owned or rented pertaining to this project, including rent, utilities, space, communications, security, information technology, domestic and international travel, and all other functions needed.
• Human Resources: Supervises all human resources functions, including recruitment and personnel systems, annual evaluation, benefits, payroll, etc. necessary for efficient project operation. Ensures smooth and efficient personnel management, gender equality and non-discrimination practices are adhered to, consistent with CAMRIS’ policies and core values, and in full compliance with local labor laws and general practices.
• Security: Responsible for the regular and continuous update of security procedures, ensures their compliance, develops map security incidents, analyses risks and security development, and in close collaboration with other relevant management staff, takes appropriate measures for the safe and secure operation and management of the project, and the safety of its personnel.

Qualifications:

The Manager must be a local professional in the area of business administration, finance, accounting or economics.

• At least seven years of previous experience providing financial, administrative, and grants management oversight for international development organizations with similar complexity is preferable.
• Conversant in the rules and regulations of US federal contracting and financial management and experience with USAID requirements.
• Familiarity with software used to facilitate project operations.
• An appropriate advanced university degree, preferably at the Master level in business administration, financial administration, economics or accounting.
• Ability to fully and effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, in English and French is required.

Senegalese nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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