Jhpiego's Mission
Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, builds global and local partnerships to enhance the quality of healthcare services for women and families around the world. Jhpiego is a global leader in the creation of innovative and effective approaches to developing human resources for health.

Jhpiego's Values
At Jhpiego we value our customers who have our respect, responsiveness, and commitment to excellence; our staff and global network of colleagues who bring cultural diversity, innovation, and a wealth of world experience; and our work culture, which is reflected in our team spirit, transparent communication, mutual respect, flexibility, and dedication.

Jhpiego is hiring an interim Finance Director for 6-9 months who will report to the Country Director. The Finance Director will lead and oversee management of finance functions for the Jhpiego office in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This includes implementing and maintaining financial, accounting and administrative systems required ensuring the integrity and effective performance of office’s financial and administrative operations. The Finance Director works closely with the Country Director, the various project COPs, the finance team, and others to ensure accurate financial, contractual and administrative reporting to the management team and to agencies external to Jhpiego. The Finance Director will also ensure financial systems and reports are compatible with standard accounting practices and follow Jhpiego rules and regulations. This position will be based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

• Provide guidance to the Country Director, the Chief of Parties regarding the financial requirements of the projects and office operations
• Maintain and close books on a monthly basis
• Work with the Country Director, the Chief of Parties, Program Managers, and HQ program and finance staff, for the preparation of bi-annual project budget and quaterly grants/contracts report
• Track monthly projects expenditures statements
• Plan and manage cash fow and projects disbursement schedule
• Ensure all compliance with current award. This will include ensuring that managers respect the code of Federal Regulations, Procurement guidelines to Source & Origin, as well as donor-funded standard provisions
• Check signing authority including review of documentation as well as identification and rectification of any issues
• Ongoing review of current program budget & expenses to ensure adherence. This will include frequent collaborative meetings with component managers to discuss progress and pipelined performance
• Monthly and ad-hoc reporting to program managers.
• Liaison with HQ- CFO on matters of organization-wide concern.
• Conducting fraud review and responsible for ensuring adequate internal controls
• Substantial participation in Annual A-133 audit
• Supervise & mentor finance and accounting staff
• Visit program sites as necessary to obtain a clearer idea of what difficulties the project is facing, identify potential cost overruns
• Ensure compliance by all assigned staff to Jhpiego timekeeping requirements, as well as, timely approval of timesheets
• Ensure staff time sheets are completed as required and maintain records of leave and attendance for project staff
• Provide guidance and support for contracts development and management
• Supervise project finance, accounting, contracts and grants staff
• Represent Jhpiego in a professional manner at all times, on the work site, in meetings with the donor.

Given the nature of the work, staffs are expected to be flexible and may be asked to carry out duties which are not specifically listed above. The job description may be revised after discussion between the staff member and the organization.

• Degree in Finance and/or Accounting, or related field, MBA preferred
• 5 to 7 years’ experience managing USG/ European Union award or contract; preferably in Haiti
• Strong finance, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Access)
• A thorough knowledge of financial analysis techniques and accounting principles and procedures
• Ability to work within timelines and in pressure situations
• Knowledge of USG/ European Union assistance policies and procedures
• Experience in developing finance and accounting policies, procedures and systems
• Comfortable with a team approach to management and the ability to manage several major activities simultaneously
• Prior experience with supervision of a Finance team of at least 4 people
• Prior experience with international, non-profit organizations preferred
• Prior experience with USG/ European Union contracts and award financial management desired
• Prior experience with USG/European Union Sub-contract and sub-agreement financial management experience desired
• In depth knowledge financial software applications, databases and spreadsheets, including Microsoft Office packages, QuickBooks Enterprise, and others.

• Fluency in written and oral English and French. Fluency in Haitian Creole is desirable. Must be able to read and interpret documents, and communicate with others as necessary to perform job duties effectively

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to travel domestically as needed
• Ability to sit and operate a keyboard for extended periods of time

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