Finance and Administration Manager

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, NEPAL

Position Summary

RTI's International Education Division is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID, Australian Aid and other donors and clients.

The International Education Division is currently accepting applications for Finance and Administration Manager for an anticipated USAID-funded five-year project to improve early grade reading in Nepal. This is a full-time position with residency in Nepal providing oversight for all financial aspects of the project.  S/he will manage finance, administration and information technology (IT) support to the project and will ensure that project resources are effectively and efficiently budgeted, analyzed, disbursed, monitored and reported in achieving project objectives and results. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage all financial and administrative aspects of the project and ensures compliance with RTI and US Government (USG) financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Oversee preparation and submission of monthly financial statements (including expenses, receivables, and payables).
• Ensure timely submission of expense reports, bank reconciliations, and wire transfer requests to corporate headquarters in the US.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditures and prepares pipeline estimates for the project. 
• Oversee human resources management and payroll administration for the project.
• Provides technical assistance to MOI and NEGRP partners to build financial and procurement management capacity.
• Implement and monitor cost-effective and efficient systems and procedures.
• Supervise administrative and financial support team members.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field and at least 9 years of experience (or Bachelor’s  degree and at least 12 years of experience) in financial and administrative management of programs in Nepal, including experience in the management of USAID-funded and/or education projects strongly preferred.
• Must possess strong understanding of USAID contract policies and regulations.
• Strong financial management, organizational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team-oriented setting are necessary.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English and Nepali

To Apply: Qualified candidates are invited to apply at www.rti.org/job15715.   

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.