Finance & Operations Director – USAID (IDEAL WSSH) Activity

Finance & Operations Director – USAID/Support Services for the Informing Decisions through Evidence and Analytics-Led WSSH (IDEAL WSSH) Activity

About Palladium:
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 3,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
Palladium Americas:
Our Americas’ business team has brilliant and passionate colleagues working in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America as well as the Caribbean, fulfilling projects and assignments for clients from institutions, corporations, governments, and foundations based in the Americas. We have offices in Washington, DC, New York City, and Raleigh-Durham, NC.
This Opportunity:
The Finance & Operations Director is a full-time position for an upcoming award being solicited through USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, Center for Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene (RFS/CWSSH). The purpose of the Support Services for the Informing Decisions through Evidence and Analytics-Led WSSH (IDEAL WSSH) Activity is to support USAID stakeholders to make evidence-informed routine WSSH related decisions. To achieve this goal, USAID has four primary objectives: Objective 1: Compile decision support systems that transform raw data inputs into decision-ready insights for specific USAID or implementing partner decisions. Objective 2: Support decision-makers in transforming insights into action. Objective 3: Provide customized data solutions to UAID OUs through buy-ins. Objective 4: Strengthen WSSH data creation, standardization, harmonization, and analysis efforts to fill critical gaps.
You and Your Career:
If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in water, data analytics, food security, and/or WSSH, we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!
Reporting & Supervision:
The Finance & Operations Director will have direct supervisory authority over the finance and operations team and will report directly to the Chief of Party.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides overall management of administrative operations, including, logistics, procurement, budgeting, finances, human resources, information technology, property, and security.
Ensures project adherence to U.S. government financial rules and regulations.
Responsible for providing quarterly financial reports, including pipeline analysis.
Oversees sound and effective systems for project administration and operations, including grants, subcontracts, procurement, and compliance.
Support COP to maintain effective working relationships with donors and key government officials related to finance and operations.
Support the annual workplan and budget process and other strategic planning processes.
Coordinate budgeting processes for program activities and conduct continual analysis and planning of operating, staff, and external project expenditures.
Manage the procurement process, collaborating closely with the project team, includes negotiating competitive prices and documenting decision-making processes in accordance with the operations manual and best practices.
Monitor salaries and benefits to ensure they are in line with agreed budget plans and competitive compensation structure benchmarking studies.
Ensure contractual obligations are sound and appropriate for project.
Supervises financial operations and monitoring of obligations, budgets, and expenditures.
Coordinates and manages the mobilization of short-term and long-term technical assistance and administrative staff.
Develops internal control measures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting at the headquarters and field levels.
Conducts internal and coordinates external financial audits.
Key Competencies Required:
Degree in Accounting or other related field (business, finance, economics etc.).
At least 10 years of experience managing finance, administration, and operations activities for complex and large-scale donor funded programs.
Previous experience managing financial and legal requirements of USAID project essential.
Previous experience working with local organizations as part of subgrants/subcontracts.
Demonstrated experience with and understanding of USG and USAID financial procedures, rules, and regulations.
Experience developing and managing budgets.
At least 5 years of experience managing a finance team.
Fluent writing, reporting, and presentational skills in English.

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