Director Administration and Finance At ICAP

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the Country Director and Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Administration and Finance will oversee all finance and administration functions of ICAP in South Sudan including budget development and tracking, financial management and reporting, subcontracts, procurement, and office management. S/he will build and supervise a strong administration and finance team.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Develop, manage and regularly review ICAP finance and administration procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance to Columbia University/funder rules and regulations; serve as the primary custodian of all financial transactions; establish and manage financial systems to ensure transparency, accountability and accuracy of all financial data; establish and maintain financial procedures, ensuring adequate segregation of duties are maintained.
Develop and monitor budgets across multiple grants, in accordance with pre-established ICAP, Columbia University and donor guidelines; prepare forecasts of programmatic and operational costs, ensuring the availability of funds to meet financial needs; ensure that advances are reconciled in accordance with procedures and required deadlines
Establish and maintain solid professional relationships with vendors, ensuring that all payments are made timely and that products and services are delivered in accordance with established standards; ensure that ICAP meets donor financial and administrative requirements, and apply fiscal controls and compliance procedures
Conduct periodic pipeline and burn rate analyses, audits of actual expenses and budget-to- actual comparisons; present relevant reports to internal and external audiences to facilitate financial and programmatic planning and monitoring
Perform periodic training for staff and partners in financial systems and policies
Ensure that Advances are reconciled in accordance with procedures and required deadlines
Serve as lead Finance liaison to ICAP headquarters in New York, to ensure that all administrative and financial obligations of the program are routinely met; serve as lead liaison with national tax authorities to ensure that ICAP in-country adheres to taxation requirements and receives taxation relief
Establish/maintain banking relationships, ensuring transactions are processed timely, accurately, and adequate balances are maintained; ensure timely financial reporting
Supervise sub agreement development and management process, including negotiation of contracts, development of budgets and provision of technical assistance to sub grantees, in close coordination with the ICAP-New York sub award team, to ensure effective management of funds and financial reporting
Oversee procurement of office and program-related equipment, ensuring adherence to all donor, Columbia University and national regulations; maintain appropriate inventory of supplies and equipment, taking special care to ensure that all items are adequately documented and costs are appropriately chronicled; ensure that bid analysis is done and filed as part of the supporting documents for all purchases
Ensure effective and smooth office operations, including security and transportation management of a fleet of vehicles; review the logs of vehicles maintenance; fuel usage logs; review the property log at least once a quarter; ensure that insurance policies are updated when new items are bought
In consultation with the Country Director, liaise with in-country legal counsel and coordinate legal matters with ICAP-New York
Ensure that monthly payroll reconciliations are done, approved and filed
Performs other related duties as directed

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field required;
A relevant Masters’ Degree preferred.
10 years of relevant work experience with a minimum of 5 years work experience at an international NGO

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting financial data.
Sound knowledge of accounting principles and techniques required; experience with accounting software, such as QuickBooks, is a plus.
Experience in leading big teams and public health operations in resource limited/ complex emergency settings.
Experience working with international donors required and experience specifically with US government donor agencies and familiarity with USG rules and regulations strongly preferred.
Strong supervisory and management skills and demonstrated experience in the supervision of finance and administrative staff
Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision, reliably establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
Advanced ability to use Word and PowerPoint to develop presentations and Excel to develop moderately complex spreadsheets
Capacity to analyze financial data and program situations and develop innovative approaches as needed
English proficiency required – both oral and written
Ability and commitment to adhere to strict professional and HIV/AIDS confidentiality regulations.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: