Deputy Chief of Party Finance and Operations - Burundi
Deputy Chief of Party Finance and Operations - Burundi
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Job Description
Project Description
USAID Burundi is planning to launch Itongo Ryanje Itunga Ryanje a new activity. The Itongo Ryanje Itunga Ryanje Activity in Burundi aims to address critical challenges faced by women in the agriculture sector particularly in accessing land increasing productivity and adapting to climate change. By empowering women in agriculture value chains the project seeks to enhance their economic and social standing ability to influence their families and communities and strengthen resilience to climate impacts. The activity will be implemented in close coordination with a variety of local actors including the private sector other project implementers and the Government of Burundi (GOB) to strengthen women participation in marketdriven enterprises and build their entrepreneurial leadership and management skills to achieve greater economic independence.
Position Description
Deputy Chief of Party Finance and Operations (DCOP) is responsible for compliance with USAID and EDC policy and the overall financial administration of the project including: administration of project operations forecasting and tracking field office expenditures overseeing daily financial management and human resources. Additionally the Deputy Chief of Party Finance and Operations (DCOP) will oversee administrative and procurement staff.
Qualifications :
Education:
Masters degree (or Bachelors degree with relevant professional experience) in business accounting finance procurement audit international development or another related field.
Skills and Experience:
- At least eight years of experience (10 years with Bachelors degree) with increasing responsibility in operations management including the management and oversight of multimilliondollar USAIDfunded project budgets and financial reporting;
- Extensive knowledge of and financial management experience with USAID fundedprograms;
- Experience working with subgrantee partners to build financial and operational systems
- Experience managing grants highly desired;
- Previous financial management experience on development projects with significant procurement components is preferred;
- Demonstrated and detailed understanding of financial management and accounting principles; and
- Proven ability to manage a team and corresponding workflow.
Language:
Fluency in French and English is required.
Additional Information :
Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and has Affirmative Action Plans for Women and Minorities and for Disabled Workers and Veterans. EDC is a smokefree workplace.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
