Finance Manager, Ethiopia Sustainable Peace Activity

PACT Overview

Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.

Department

Programs - Pact strives for a world where all people are heard, capable, and vibrant. The Programs Team helps realize this objective by bridging program management, technical support, and business development, enabling Pact to achieve its global strategy. We ensure program excellence through continuous learning, monitoring and evaluation and provide organizational and industry-wide thought leadership by leveraging a complementary set of cross-functional, multi-disciplinary skills, expertise, and experiences. The Programs team: influences progressive change through the development and implementation of global and regional strategies and business plans; supports advancement of innovative solutions; pursues new business opportunities; and drives effective internal and external engagement to maximize Pact’s impact across the globe. Across all aspects of its role, the Programs Department adheres to and promotes a culture of inclusion, accountability, and respect.

Position Overview

Pact seeks an experienced Finance Manager for the anticipated USAID/Ethiopia Sustainable Peace Activity (SPA). SPA will create a platform where USAID/Ethiopia can assist Ethiopian stakeholders to demonstrate greater resilience to prevent and respond to destabilizing manifestations of conflict. SPA will seek to strengthen legitimate structures and processes – including local peacebuilding councils - to effectively and nonviolently manage national, regional, and local level conflict issues; and expand collective awareness, access, and willingness of Ethiopians to utilize nonviolent systems to address grievances and mediate interests without violence. This position is contingent upon award.

The Finance Manager (FM) will provide overall financial, grants, and compliance support for SPA. Reporting to the Chief of Party (COP), the FM is responsible for the overall finance functions of the Activity. The FM ensures transparent administrative, financial, and reporting procedures; effective financial controls; and oversight of grants under contract (GUCs). They are responsible for training and mentoring staff on policies and procedures, donor regulations, new systems, and financial best practices, as well as working closely with the COP, Pact DC, and the Pact Ethiopia Director of Finance and Operation to ensure compliance with all donor regulations and effective and proactive management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall financial and compliance support to the project.
• Oversee management of sub-contracts and Grants under Contract (GUCs).
• Ensure funds expended are compliant with US government regulations and policies.
• Implement fraud mitigation practices and ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively to support implementation of the award, which may be a contract or a cooperative agreement.
• Identify potential areas of financial and compliance vulnerability and risk and develop or implement corrective action plans to resolve problematic issues.
• Ensure proper financial documentation and reporting, establish and provide direction and management of project funds.
• Lead and oversee the development, management and complete life cycle of a variety of possible procurement mechanisms, including but not limited to purchase orders, sub-contracts, and/or GUCs.
• Be responsible for managing the contract budget, tracking project spending and preparing financial reports for submission to USAID.
• Analyze financial data with attention to the impact of adaptation on programming.
• Mentor and supervise finance, and compliance staff engaged in the activities noted here.

Basic Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting or equivalent.
• At least eight (8) years’ experience working in international development, preferably democracy and governance activities.
• At least four (4) years’ experience in financial compliance and progressive supervisory work experience directly supervising finance, and compliance staff.
• Demonstrable experience with management and/or administration for USAID projects, including experience managing sub-awards and GUCs.
• Knowledge of U.S. government references including OMB Circulars (e.g. A-122), 22 CFR 226 and 22 CFR 228, ADS, FAR, AIDAR, CAS, FFATA, DSSR, and FTR.
• Experience working with Ethiopian civil society organizations.
• Experience managing USAID contracts and/or cooperative agreements.
• Knowledge of USAID rules, regulations and policies, particularly financial reporting and compliance requirements.
• Fluency in English and Amharic (oral, writing, and reading)
• Ability to travel within Ethiopia and occasionally internationally, when health and safety concerns regarding COVID-19 diminish.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications and databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing grants, contracts or other mechanisms that allow projects to seamlessly change course in response to new information
• Experience with accounting software such as Serenic, Navigator, ERPs, ACCPAC, or others.
• Ethiopian nationals are encouraged to apply.