Niger: Local Director of Finance and Administration, USAID/West Africa Peace through Evaluation, Learning and Adapting (PELA), Niger

Local Director of Finance and Administration, USAID/West Africa Peace through Evaluation, Learning and Adapting (PELA), Niger

Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

Proposal Objective:

USAID/West Africa anticipates a five-year project to strengthen their effectiveness in implementing its projects, coordinating its activities, learning from its experiences and serving as an information, communication, and thought-leader regarding peace promotion and Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) in the West Africa region. The project will cover interventions in Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Burkina Faso. Anticipated activities of the project include:

· Evaluations (performance and impact)

· Analyses

· Knowledge management

· Organizing coordination and learning events

· Dissemination of findings and best practices

· Monitoring

· Capacity building

**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Nigerien citizenship will be considered.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a Local Director of Finance and Administration to lead and oversee management of finance, administration and operations functions for the regional project. This includes procurement, logistics and maintenance of related systems. This will be a full-time position, based in Niamey, Niger for the duration of the project.

Responsibilities:

· Guide and manage operations for the office, including logistics, travel, security and drivers.

· Oversee procurement, project budget, accounting and finance activities, including management of payroll, financial transactions, and expenditures.

· Write and submit monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and maintain records.

· Ensure funds expended are compliant with USG contractual regulations and policies.

· Implement fraud mitigation practices and ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively to support implementation.

· Develop and implement financial, administration and operational systems according to in-country performance.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Six years of experience managing multi-million dollar USG/USAID contracts, including experience overseeing finance, procurement, operations, administration, logistics and human resource tasks.
• Expertise with USAID financial reporting and compliance requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of financial software applications, including Quickbooks and others.

· Fluency in spoken and written English and in French.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.

To apply: https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=1740