Country: United States of America
Closing date: 19 Jan 2017
Deputy Chief of Party (Finance & Administration), Afghanistan
Company Profile: MSI, a TetraTech Company, is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
The project objectives are geared to support and strengthen USAID Afghanistan's monitoring and evaluation systems, performance management, strategic communications and public information products, while, providing support services such as facilitating workshops, conferences, and meetings for USAID and its implementing partners, conducting field-based assessments, supporting technical offices in new program/project design, facilitating the Mission's Participant Training process, providing staff augmentation on an as requested basis, and providing translation services. This is a 5 year project scheduled to begin in 2017.
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a long-term Deputy Chief of Party, with a solid track-record in leading finance and administrative functions of an international development projects. The position will oversee financial management and reporting, procurement, human resources and security for this $50 million+ project.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership for the financial and administrative aspects of the project while ensuring compliance with USAID requirements and regulations and MSI policies and procedures.
- Establish and oversee financial systems in accordance with USAID and MSI requirements and international best practices.
- Lead budget planning and reporting.
- Work closely with partnering and subcontracting organizations to ensure rigorous financial and contract management.
- Develop and manage the project procurement system.
- Provide oversight of the human resources and recruitment function, including ensuring adherence to local laws.
- Supervise and liaise with security contractors and ensure adherence to USAID and MSI security requirements.
- Liaise with counterparts in the MSI home office on the full complement of financial and administrative functions.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 15 years of international experience.
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance or a related subject required; Master's degree or MBA is strongly preferred.
- Experience managing finance and administrative functions for an international development project required. Experience with USAID projects and projects >$20 million preferred.
- Knowledge of relevant US federal regulations and procedures is preferred.
- English fluency required. Dari and Pashto language skills preferred.
- Afghan nationals preferred.
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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