Administration Officer, Yemen Continuous Learning & Evaluation (YCLE), Yemen
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The Yemen Continuous Learning and Evaluation (YCLE) program provides rapidly deployed, robust, on-the ground, in-country oversight of USAID funded development activities implemented in Yemen. The YCLE Contractor supports the prudent use of U.S. taxpayer funds in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with a focus on: (1) Performance and Contextual Monitoring and Verification Services; (2) Evaluation Services; (3) Analysis and Reporting Services; (4) Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptive Management Services; and, (5) Program Support Services. The overall goal of YCLE is to enable USAID/Yemen to become a more effective and adaptive development organization.
**Please note: Only Yemeni citizens are eligible for this position
Position Summary:
The administrative officer (Sana'a-based) will provide general administrative support for the office, including supporting IT, logistics and local RFPs and procurements.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all administrative systems and procedures necessary for the implementation of technical and administrative activities related to the project
- Operate and coordinate administrative tasks and ensure overall compliance with MSI, USAID, and Yemeni Government policies and procedures by all staff
- Draft correspondence for other administrative documents, as needed by suppliers and third parties
- Maintain electronic and physical files organized and up to date
- Follow up on the maintenance of the FO offices and equipment, including necessary repairs, maintain updated insurance policies, and renew licenses and registration where applicable
- Follow up on the paperwork required for the issuance and renewals of the expatriate staff residencies and work permits
- Track the local budget, as guided by the COP and assist in preparing budgets for the project activities, which may include the evaluations and assessments performed by the project
- Generate official documentation to support balances and declarations to be presented;
- Prepare checks for payments to local vendors
- Prepare budget trackers to the FO various activities including evaluations and assessments
- Attend to other administrative and management requests made by the Chief of Party
- Other similar duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Degree in accounting, finance or related field required
- Minimum of three years' financial management experience preferred, including prior experience as Finance Manager for USAID funded programs required
- Human Resources management experience preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in USAID rules and regulations
- Knowledge and experience in Jordanian accounting systems
- English language fluency required
Reasonable Accommodations: MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with Reasonable Accommodations in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
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