The Financial Capacity Building Specialist will lead project efforts to provide technical assistance on financial management assessments and capacity building. Using the pre-award survey and capacity assessment tool information to assess an organization’s financial capacity, design an appropriate capacity building plan to bring financial management systems up to the appropriate levels to potentially receive USAID funds. They will then work one-on-one with the organizational leaders to implement the plan.
The Financial Capacity Building Specialist will assist in the development and implementation of a training program for CBOs with whom AVANSE is working throughout the project’s target zone.

The Capacity Building Specialist will be responsible for the following detailed tasks, but not limited to:

- Lead the financial assessment of all OCAs conducted for the various organizations
- Work with program staff to develop innovative capacity building plans in accordance with both USAID requirements and partners in the field.
- Implement these capacity building activities, assuring follow-ups and assessing quarterly progress through on-site mentoring/coaching
- Provide input to training needs assessments.
- Assist in the design and implementation of training events to promote knowledge of good financial management practices among Haitian partners and NGOs in general.
- Prepare written and oral reports both for internal and external use
- Ensure timely submission of all required reports and deliverables.
- Perform other organizational duties as needed

- At least 7+ years of professional experience.
- Prior experience on donor funded projects required.
- Proven leadership qualities and abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Proven ability to develop productive communication with partners in the field.
- Experience in organizational management, financial/budget management and conducting needs assessments preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Haitian context.
- Fluency in French, Haitian Creole, and English required.
- A university degree in business administration or a relevant field is required

Reports to Senior Capacity Building Specialist

The assignment is estimated for the duration of the Project

Applications (latest CV & attested photocopies of all relevant educational certificates) should reach latest by January 27, 2014