Jhpiego seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for Finance and Administration for USAID-funded awards in Haiti. He/She will provide leadership in overseeing the financial, contractual, program operations and administrative aspects of the project. The Deputy Chief of Party works closely with the Haiti Country Leadership, Jhpiego’s Chief Financial Officer, Global Program Staff, and others to ensure accurate financial, contractual and administrative reporting to the management team and to agencies external to Jhpiego. The Deputy Chief of Party will also ensure financial systems and reports are compatible with standard accounting practices and follow USAID and Jhpiego rules and regulations.

• Provide guidance to the Country Director and program staff regarding the financial requirements of programs and office operations
• Ensure that USAID resources are appropriately directed to project priorities and are in line with project work plans
• Ensure that required financial controls are in place and adhered to, prevent over expenditure of budgets, ensure proper safeguards of funds, and ensure compliance with established USAID, JHU and Jhpiego financial and accounting procedures
• Ensure the integrity of financial data in QuickBooks
• Ensure the monthly financial QuickBook reports are submitted to Jhpiego/Baltimore in a timely fashion per Jhpiego’s QuickBooks manual.
• Determine updated monthly accruals and projections to support forecasting accuracy and project completion as required.
• Implement and maintain detailed financial reporting and reimbursement process in accordance with Jhpiego's established financial system
• Review, reconcile and monitor all accounts, including major project operating accounts, and petty cash operations involving cash advances
• Direct the annual budgeting process for all assigned accounts
• Oversee, manage, and ensure payments to DDS’s, contractors, and NGO’s are timely based upon sufficient compliance with Jhpiego’s and USAID rules and regulations. Ensure payments are in compliance with contractual documents.
• Serve as the primary resource person for non-finance staff on USAID, JHU and Jhpiego rules and policy
• Work closely with auditors during audit of the program.
• Make budget adjustments, and other cost improvement measures, as required.
• Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphic packages to assemble, manipulate, and format data and/or reports.
• Prepare responses to donor’s questions on financial information or budget application/proposal numbers.
• Ensure compliance by all assigned staff to the JHU and Jhpiego timekeeping requirements, as well as, timely approval of timesheets.
• Direct and oversee the monitoring and annual auditing of cost-share requirements, tracking and reporting.
• Supervises the Directors of Finance and Administration
• Regularly conduct cost analysis and forecasting of project funds as a part of regular financial planning and analysis for monthly financials, quarterly forecasts and other reporting as required.

 Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience
 At least eight years of experience in administrative and financial management of large international programs (larger than $10M) in developing countries
 Experience managing working with local organizations as part of subgrants/subcontracts
 Knowledge of US government cost principles, GAAP accounting rules, and grant/contract management
 Expert knowledge in the use of financial software applications, including QuickBooks, databases, spreadsheets, and/or word processing required. Packages include: Microsoft Outlook, Access, Excel and Word plus university-specific accounting & reporting packages.
 Sound judgement in solving complex problems coupled with a frequently changing work/implementation environment
 Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
 Excellent problem solving skills
• 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

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