Director-Finance and Administration

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RTI International is seeking “Director-Finance and Administration” candidates for the USAID-Health for Life (H4L) Project. The Health for Life (H4L) is a five-year (2012-2017) project financed by USAID. The H4L project builds on accomplishments gained from USAID/Nepal’s health sector investment to date with a greater focus on health systems strengthening and measuring sustainable changes in systems performance. The primary goal of H4L is to strengthen the Government of Nepal’s capacity to plan, manage and deliver high-quality and equitable family planning, maternal, newborn, and child health services. H4L addresses key health system constraints: local health systems governance; data for decision making and evidence-based policy development; capacity development of service providers at grassroots; quality improvement systems, and knowledge and behavior change. Gender equality and social inclusion is an important crosscutting focus of the project. H4L works in partnership with the Government of Nepal/ Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP). The Project works in 12 Districts of the Mid-Western and 2 Districts of Western Development Regions. This position is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages all financial and administrative aspects of the project and ensures compliance with RTI and US Government (USG) financial and accounting policies and procedures
• Oversees preparation and submission of monthly financial statements (including expenses, receivables, and payables)
• Ensures timely submission of expense reports, bank reconciliations, and wire transfer requests to corporate headquarters in the US
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditures and prepares pipeline estimates for the
• Prepares biweekly cash requirements; monitors cash flow and reconciles cash accounts to maintain appropriate cash balances
• Oversees payroll administration for the project
• Provides technical assistance as required to build financial management capacity of H4L Logistics contractor, LifeLine Nepal
• Implements and monitors cost-effective and efficient systems and procedures
• Prepares, issues, executes and closes out subcontracts in compliance with applicable USAID regulations and RTI policies
• Reviews contracts details, including Scopes of Work and Deliverables
• Reviews/audits invoices for accuracy, processes and ensures completeness of payments in a timely manner
• Maintains subcontracting files, including records on activity approval, tracking of payments and other quality control activities
• Initiates review of completed subcontracts and purchase orders and ensures they are properly
• Supervises financial and administrative support team members
• Serves on H4L’s senior management team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field and at least 9 years of experience or Bachelor 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 projects
• Track record of overseeing effective subcontract management to achieve project objectives is
• 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
• Experience working with and providing guidance to project partners and subcontractors regarding subcontracting process
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in Nepali and English.

To Apply: Qualified applicants should submit a resume with contact information to Operations
Manager, Health for Life (H4L), P. O. Box: 3172, Lalitpur, Nepal or email:marora@np-h4l.rti.org with ‘Director-Finance and Administration’’ in the subject line. Deadline is 14 December 2014; however, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Telephone inquiry will not be entertained.

Female and candidates particularly from disadvantaged and socially excluded groups are
highly encouraged to apply.