FINANCE DIRECTOR, EGYPT At CARE USA

CARE seeks a Finance Director for the anticipated USAID-funded Ending Violence against Women and Girls Activity. This project aims to address and eliminate gender-based violence/violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), child, early and forced marriage (CEFM), and seasonal marriage as forms of trafficking in persons.

The Activity will: (1) support positive behavioral change to end VAW/G; and (2) expand access to quality integrated VAW/G support services and responsive interventions, such as medical, legal, psychosocial, and economic empowerment services. The Activity will respond to the U.S. and Egyptian Governments’ shared policy priorities focused on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The Finance Director will provide leadership and direction to the finance and operations team with close oversight of project finances, including financial analysis and accounting management. The successful candidate should possess significant experience in managing finances and operations of USAID or other international donor-funded projects.

This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $25M range.

This position is pending donor approval and funding. Egyptian candidates are encouraged to apply.

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Primary Responsibilities:

· Support the Chief of Party in day-to-day financial and operational management; ensure that the program meets all CARE, USAID and host country regulations and requirements.

· Establish efficient financial and operational systems and processes including start up activities, internal audits, compliance, and risk management.

· Lead the annual budgeting process and review all financial plans and budgets, monitoring progress and changes.

· Manage project procurement and human resources as needed.

· Track and analyze all costs incurred under the award.

· Provide accurate and timely reporting on the financial activity of the project and services across all cost centers with an ability to provide information in a timely manner.

· Provide accurate financial records that are appropriate and give the required confidence to internal and external users.

· Advise senior management on burn rates and other programmatic considerations; provide complete and compliant required reporting; and maintain financial records for all program activities.

· Oversee sub-grant budgets and expenditures; provide relevant capacity building on financial and operational requirements for local partners as needed.

· Manage the Cash processes, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash and ensure monthly reconciliation and follow up should be made; communicating regarding any irrecoverable position in a timely manner and seeking appropriate authorization for write offs.

· Supervise a small team of finance and operations staff.

· Ensure that appropriate financial record-keeping policies and practices are established and maintained throughout the life of the program.

· Coordinate the annual audit (and any special or non-recurring audit) with the organization`s external auditors.

· Oversee office operations, expenditures, staff, and transportation/vehicles.

· Liaise with CARE’s home office financial, compliance and field operations teams.

Qualifications :

· Master’s degree in finance, business, economics, or relevant field preferred; additional years of experience in lieu of a masters is acceptable.

· At least eight plus (8+) years of experience managing finances, operations, and administration of international donor-funded programs.

· Experience managing USAID cooperative agreements and/or contracts as well as the implementation of donor priorities including localization preferred.

· Having a clear understanding of and adhere to current laws and regulations and ensuring all the organization`s financial activities comply with those laws.

· Experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.

· Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.

· Demonstrated commitment to principles of Gender Equity, Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion.

· Demonstrated commitment to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Harassment (PSEAH).

· Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.

· Team management experience.

· Written and oral fluency in English and Arabic (Egyptian dialect preferable) is required.