Finance and Operations Director | Kathmandu, Nepal | 2024

Program Overview: 

Chemonics seeks a Finance and Operations Director for the anticipated USAID Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) activity in Nepal. The anticipated, five-year, $37.5 million USD activity aims to strengthen and enhance the health system in Nepal to deliver quality health services. The activity will bolster local health system governance, partner with government to enhance health facilities, foster health service public private partnerships, and build resilient health systems. The Finance and Operations Director will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of budgeting, financial management, compliance, and reporting. S/he will provide financial management and administration of the contract, and management support and oversight in the implementation of the Activity in accordance with USAID regulations and procedures. This position will be based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include: 

• Oversee overall project operations and finances, ensure that the most efficient and effective financial control systems and reporting mechanisms are in place.
  
• Monitor and support the standardization of operational systems, policies and procedures.
• Manage the accounting cycle, ensuring continuous liquidity and supervise daily financial operations, including cash-flow management, preparing cash requests, local taxes, payroll, timesheets, preparation of all financial accounting reports developed for the project on time and in compliance, reviewing and approving expenditures.
• Review and manage signed approvals, bid analysis and cost competition, grant and subcontract agreements.
• Maintain completeness of project files.
• Ensure contractual compliance of project activities with strict adherence to Chemonics policies and procedures, USAID rules and regulations, and Nepalese law.
• Provide training to local national finance and procurement staff on best practices for field office finance management.
• Oversee and supervise operations and finance employees such as the accountant, and the procurement and logistics specialist.
• Maintain personnel records of expatriate and local staff and ensure compliance with local labor laws. Assist the chief of party and project leadership in the delivery of technical assistance, including scopes of work and progress reports.
• Work with procurement specialist, technical staff, training team, local vendors, and home office PMU and Procurement Department; manage all project procurement actions and oversee and ensure procurement tracker is up to date. Provide guidance and management support to keep procurement activities on track, within budget and in compliance.
• Maintain regular correspondence with USAID and the home office.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or other relevant discipline is required.
  
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience related to operations and finance in Nepal.
• Detailed knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, particularly relating to finance and accounting, and contractual compliance and oversight.
• Experience working in developing countries required; experience in Nepal preferred.
• Grants or subcontracting management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Chemonics policies and procedures related to human resources, financial and grants management, financial reporting, and procurement processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with project stakeholders and USAID.
• Proven ability to mentor, supervise, and support staff and experience managing locally hired personnel.
• Proven track record of managing complex budgets successfully.
• Computer skills and strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Fluency in English required.
• Knowledge of Nepalese and other local languages a plus

Application instructions:

Please complete your application via this link 

https://ghdrecruit.formstack.com/forms/nepal_hss  

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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