Financial management and operations director - Botswana

Chemonics seeks a financial management and operations director for the anticipated multiyear, USAID-funded Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub (SATIH) program for increasing global competitiveness, intra-regional trade, and food security in Southern Africa. SATIH aims to spur inclusive economic growth by promoting an enabling environment for trade and investment, promoting regional integration and trade, expanding African capacity to effectively access and benefit from global markets, and encouraging U.S. companies to trade with and invest in Africa. The financial management and operations director will oversee accounting, operations, and financial management of the regional program. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:* Develop and implement operations workflow between field offices

• Direct and facilitate procurement and grant activities
• Provide direct supervision to the program's compliance, finance, grants, and procurement departments
• Manage and monitor program staff including long-term specialists and consultants
• Oversee project logistics associated with work plan activities
• Ensure overall program compliance with contract provisions and general USAID regulations and guidance, with specific attention to procurement and grants
• Oversee field office contractual agreements, including negotiating terms and execution
• Serve as the primary liaison between Chemonics' project management unit (PMU) in Washington, D.C., and the field office on budgetary, operational, and administrative matters
• Liaise and coordinate with the Chemonics home-office to ensure compliance with USAID policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in financial management, business administration, finance, accounting, or related area; or bachelor's or certified accounting degree with 15 years of experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting, operations, and financial management of large-scale, complex, international development assistance programs
• Familiarity with U.S. government financial reporting and compliance requirements preferred
• Proven experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets
• Excellent English language written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

HOW TO APPLY:

Send electronic submissions to ChemonicsSATIH@gmail.comby March 31, 2015. Please include "Financial Management and Operations Director" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification formand submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only "Financial Management and Operations Director – SATIH" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

​​​​Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.